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articles that provide up-to-date information on all aspects of
self-publishing. (Articles are listed in chronological order, with the
most recent at the top.)
Xlibris, through Kirkus Discoveries, Offers Reviews for Self-Published Authors
10/31/2007: Press Release, Xlibris,
PRLog.org
"Xlibris, the self-publishing industry leader, has announced the launch
of a new review service. The Kirkus Discoveries Review service gives a
whole new class of writers the opportunity to get attention for their
books and gives the reading audience the chance to keep a keener eye
out for books that might interest them."
How Do I Get My Book Published?
08/14/2007: Press Release, Victory
Graphics and Media, TransWorldNews.com
"Reaching your publishing goals can appear as complex and confusing as
navigating an unfamiliar highway infrastructure. Even after
you’re certain you know where you want to go, actually
getting
there can prove to be challenging and frustrating. In your efforts to
achieve your publishing goals, the old adage 'knowledge is power'
becomes truer than ever."
CreateSpace Launches Books on Demand Self-Publishing Service for Authors
08/08/2007: Press Release,
CreateSpace An Amazon Business, BusinessWire.com
"Such niche markets are an important part of publishing, said Tina
Jordan, vice president of the Association of American Publishers in New
York. Helping to push their success, she said, is on-demand printing,
which allows smaller book-printing runs than are practical with
traditional methods."
Small Publishers Can Unlock Niche Markets
08/06/2007: Bill Wolfe, The
Courier-Journal, courier-journal.com
"Such niche markets are an important part of publishing, said Tina
Jordan, vice president of the Association of American Publishers in New
York. Helping to push their success, she said, is on-demand printing,
which allows smaller book-printing runs than are practical with
traditional methods."
On Writing and Publishing, a Book for the Storyteller
06/15/2007: Press Release, Linda
Lavid, eMediaWire.com
"The digital world has turned the publishing industry into a cottage
industry where independent writers of many voices, many places can
create, publish, market and sell their work with total freedom. It's
exciting. But with opportunity, comes responsibility. Before any book
is published, a great story must be written."
Printing Books Online: An Author You Can't Refuse
06/09/2007: Robert Macmillan,
Reuters, ScientificAmerican.com
"Blurb and Lulu are better for enthusiasts, said Scott Flora, executive
director of the Small Publishers Association of North America. "If
there are people who love to write and they want to see their book in
print, this is a good option," he said."
Author Shares Tips on Self-Publishing
05/09/2007: Angela Hill, The San
Mateo County Times, InsideBayArea.com
"Jackson [author of the gangsta-lit mystery novels based in Oakland]
started out the hard way by self-publishing his work, pounding the
streets to promote his first novel and encountering all the pleasures
and pitfalls of the process along the way."
05/03/2007: MaryAnne Murray
Buechner, Time, Time.com
"Self-publishing, the only real success story in an otherwise depressed
industry, is booming, thanks to the Internet, digital cameras and more
sophisticated digital printing. It's also gaining respect. No longer
dismissed as vanity presses, DIY publishing is discovering a niche
market of customers seeking high-quality books for limited
distribution."
Getting Books Published Without a Publisher
04/30/2007: Linda Knapp, The Seattle
Times, seattletimes.com
"After a year of receiving positive responses but no offers, my agent
kindly explained that publishers didn't want to invest money in
printing a few thousand copies of a book written for 16- to
25-year-olds who generally don't buy books and whose parents no longer
buy books for them. Since then, it has become easier and more
respectable for authors to publish their own books. Plus, it's become
possible to print one book at a time, so there's no longer the
financial risk of printing piles of copies."
04/24/2007: Ken McMahon, IT Week,
ITWeek.co.uk
"But the real world is changing rapidly, and with the rise of
print-on-demand technology, there has never been a better time to get
yourself published. Digital presses designed for short-run,
personalised output are making it possible to produce single copies of
books at an affordable price."
Publishing Site Lulu Partners with Getty Images
04/19/2007: Caroline McCarthy, CNET
News.com
"In this deal, Getty will provide its royalty-free--but still
copyright-protected--image database to Lulu so that its members can use
the contents in their self-published books, photo books and calendars."
Writers Turn to Self-Publishing
04/12/2007: Crystalee Webb, BYU News
Net, BYU.com
"The process of publishing incorporates the stages between writing and
printing: editing, revising, proofreading, layout process for printing
and marketing. The difficulty with self-publishing is it puts the bulk
of the weight of responsibility on the writer."
03/14/2007:
Debbie Jordan, Arizona City News, Zwire.com
"When I tell people I'm taking the self-publishing route, they often
wonder why I don't look for a regular publisher to accept my books.
They think that publishers treat all writers the same. The fact is,
until they became successful, authors who are now household names
struggled just like the rest of us. And as famous as they are now, they
still don't have the freedom that self-published writers do."
Digital Era Aids Budding Authors
02/22/2007: Kevin Voigt, CNN, CNN.com
"Self-publishing companies offer authors an à la carte menu
of
services to choose from, such as editing and illustration, distribution
and marketing assistance, and covering legalities such as registering a
book's ISBN number. 'For about $700, you can have your book up and on
the market in less than 30 days,' says Smith of AuthorHouse."
iUniverse Launches Premiere Pro Publishing Package
02/15/2007: Press Release,
iUniverse, PRLog.org
"Premier Pro is designed for authors who want their book to be a
serious contender in today’s competitive publishing
environment.
Among its many other features, Premier Pro includes free hardcover
formatting and one free hardcover book, a custom cover design, an
editorial evaluation and professionally written cover copy."
Don't Give Up on Your Work - Get Published
01/31/2007: Cathy Ingalls, Albany
Democrat-Herald, DHOnline.com
"... there is a book waiting in everyone to be written, but ... people
do not know the mechanics of getting something written and published."
01/31/2007: Press Release, S. J.
Miller Communications, BookPR.com
"Almost anyone can self-publish a book, but the difference between
creating a potential book (one that can be ordered if anyone ever hears
about it) and creating an actual book (one that people are actually
reading) is knowing what to do after your plans for publication are in
place."
Don't Give Up on Your Work - Get Published
01/28/2007: Jay Kirschenmann,
ArgusLeader, ArgusLeader.com
"It used to be that the only way to get a book published was to gain
the backing of a large publishing house. WIth many more choices
available to get works into print, bookstores are turning to more
self-published works to help offer customers a broad variety."
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