Comments on: The Made is here! http://dreamnotion.zhollis.com/2008/12/10/the-made-is-here/ My Steps To Self Publishing Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:13:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: deana72 http://dreamnotion.zhollis.com/2008/12/10/the-made-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 deana72 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:21:26 +0000 http://dreamnotion.zhollis.com/?p=125#comment-1206 I checked out your website. Pretty Cool man! Thanks for the suggestions on the website. It might come in handy. My website is http://www.zhollis.com/. It's not posted in a convenient spot on my blog, but it is under the "website" category :). You're absolutely right about being able to do things yourself. If I had that trade for art, that would be handy on this "do-it-yourself" path for web-designing, book designing and all that. But I do have somewhat of a computer skill, so any skill for self-publishing would different save you money. Congrats on the marketing/sales phase! I hope to get there soon. Good luck with your touring and Thanks for posting! I checked out your website. Pretty Cool man! Thanks for the suggestions on the website. It might come in handy. My website is http://www.zhollis.com/. It’s not posted in a convenient spot on my blog, but it is under the “website” category :) .

You’re absolutely right about being able to do things yourself. If I had that trade for art, that would be handy on this “do-it-yourself” path for web-designing, book designing and all that. But I do have somewhat of a computer skill, so any skill for self-publishing would different save you money.

Congrats on the marketing/sales phase! I hope to get there soon. Good luck with your touring and Thanks for posting!

]]> By: Michael Karpovage http://dreamnotion.zhollis.com/2008/12/10/the-made-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Michael Karpovage Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:08:07 +0000 http://dreamnotion.zhollis.com/?p=125#comment-1205 Deana, Just read up on your blog. I see you went with Lightning Source too. I did as well and launched my new novel Crown of Serpents in May of 2009 and it's been quite a success being a publisher! Lightning Source has been wonderful and an incredibly smooth process. I'm sorry to hear about your PDF problems. I am a designer/art director by trade and I did all of the layout and interior and cover design of my novel myself so for me it was an easy process because I'm experienced in the field. Saved me a bunch of bucks too by not having to hire a designer! I have now been in the marketing/sales phase of my novel and it's going very well. If fact, I'm doing my first speaking engagement in Georgia at the end of this month. One of the marketing vehicles you might consider is using wix.com to create a kick butt book website for free! I upgraded my site to use my own URL and that only costs $8.25/month hosting. But the design of the site - using Flash animation tools all for free - really makes it an interactive and professional experience for customers. Check out my book site at http://www.crownofserpents.com/ Take care and good luck with everything! Michael Karpovage Author, Crown of Serpents Deana,

Just read up on your blog. I see you went with Lightning Source too. I did as well and launched my new novel Crown of Serpents in May of 2009 and it’s been quite a success being a publisher! Lightning Source has been wonderful and an incredibly smooth process. I’m sorry to hear about your PDF problems. I am a designer/art director by trade and I did all of the layout and interior and cover design of my novel myself so for me it was an easy process because I’m experienced in the field. Saved me a bunch of bucks too by not having to hire a designer!

I have now been in the marketing/sales phase of my novel and it’s going very well. If fact, I’m doing my first speaking engagement in Georgia at the end of this month. One of the marketing vehicles you might consider is using wix.com to create a kick butt book website for free! I upgraded my site to use my own URL and that only costs $8.25/month hosting. But the design of the site – using Flash animation tools all for free – really makes it an interactive and professional experience for customers. Check out my book site at http://www.crownofserpents.com/

Take care and good luck with everything!

Michael Karpovage
Author, Crown of Serpents

]]> By: deana72 http://dreamnotion.zhollis.com/2008/12/10/the-made-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-331 deana72 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:36:01 +0000 http://dreamnotion.zhollis.com/?p=125#comment-331 Oh cool! I'm glad I'm helping someone out. That's very nice to know. I started this blog so that I can go through the trials and tribulations and save the headaches for someone else. I couldn't find a blog that was detail enough to help me out. They were all general and not giving much step-by-step info. I might check into Lightning Source as well. I heard it is much cheaper to have your books bought through their distributors. But I also heard to do all the setup is taxing as well. However, it can't be any harder than what I've been going through with all of these learning lessons. :) I wish you luck on your pathway to self-publishing! Oh cool! I’m glad I’m helping someone out. That’s very nice to know. I started this blog so that I can go through the trials and tribulations and save the headaches for someone else. I couldn’t find a blog that was detail enough to help me out. They were all general and not giving much step-by-step info.

I might check into Lightning Source as well. I heard it is much cheaper to have your books bought through their distributors. But I also heard to do all the setup is taxing as well. However, it can’t be any harder than what I’ve been going through with all of these learning lessons. :) I wish you luck on your pathway to self-publishing!

]]> By: Michael karpovage http://dreamnotion.zhollis.com/2008/12/10/the-made-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Michael karpovage Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:24:29 +0000 http://dreamnotion.zhollis.com/?p=125#comment-21 Hi, I've been reading up on your self-publishing blog and it is incredibly helpful. I am about to self-publish my next book and have been checking different options. Lulu vs. CreateSpace vs. Lightning Source. So, you decided to go with Lulu then? I looked into them too and the high prices finally deterred me as you have experienced. I also heard too that extra shipping charges for customers of your book may be added on even further. I'm looking into Lightning Source as they now offer a POD option. As opposed to earlier one having to print and buy and store your own books. Hope all goes well. Bye. Michael Karpovage, author of Flashpoint Quebec. http://www.flashpointquebec.com Hi, I’ve been reading up on your self-publishing blog and it is incredibly helpful. I am about to self-publish my next book and have been checking different options. Lulu vs. CreateSpace vs. Lightning Source. So, you decided to go with Lulu then? I looked into them too and the high prices finally deterred me as you have experienced. I also heard too that extra shipping charges for customers of your book may be added on even further. I’m looking into Lightning Source as they now offer a POD option. As opposed to earlier one having to print and buy and store your own books. Hope all goes well. Bye. Michael Karpovage, author of Flashpoint Quebec.
http://www.flashpointquebec.com

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