tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post3685574232661905911..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Self-Publishing: Baby StepsDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21773079190945345972010-10-08T18:18:01.221-06:002010-10-08T18:18:01.221-06:00Hey, editor, where are you? Sent you something to ...Hey, editor, where are you? Sent you something to your editing email yesterday. Too busy blog touring? Ha. Just kidding.<br />Christaauthor Christa Polkinhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609212815347152668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-86682178097421307482010-10-08T17:33:20.907-06:002010-10-08T17:33:20.907-06:00That total responsibility is both exciting and dau...That total responsibility is both exciting and daunting. I enjoy taking charge of my own happiness, but, I will admit that sometimes it's handy to have someone else to blame. That's one reason I want to be totally prepared and ready for the long haul going in, because I will not have anyone to blame. Thank you, Scott, for sharing.Brenda Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610135913724680318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2712419225083944182010-10-08T13:43:45.051-06:002010-10-08T13:43:45.051-06:00Helen, the comics are as PDFs only right now, and ...Helen, the comics are as PDFs only right now, and I am working with Dellaster Design to format them for iPad and hopefully Kindle.<br /><br />Dani, I said "100 percent of net," which is all money after costs. Amazon takes 30 percent of gross, or selling price, as their cut. That is for ebooks priced at least $2.99. If it's less, they take 65 percent. So you're making a royalty of up to 70 percent of cover price (compared to the 4 to 25 percent most publishers pay for ebook royalties).<br /><br />Yes, Mike, hire a pro or be a pro, but people have to start somewhere. If no one has ever seen your work, why not see what someone says before you go any further? <br /><br />Obviously, I recommend investing in your work to comete at a professional level and with the resources today, you can actually produce e-books that are more professional than many major publishers, who are working from scans of paper pages.<br /><br />ScottAuthor Scott Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778999586794284457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-5319978653886245732010-10-08T09:54:08.243-06:002010-10-08T09:54:08.243-06:00Since I've been toying with the idea of self-p...Since I've been toying with the idea of self-publishing, this is a great article for me! Thanks, Scott!<br /><br />MargayMargay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73281211637669222762010-10-08T09:46:59.706-06:002010-10-08T09:46:59.706-06:00All info on e-publishing is welcome these days, so...All info on e-publishing is welcome these days, so thanks, Scott. <br /><br />I now have the rights back to my first mystery so am having a new cover designed. And I'm signed up for a class on Nov. 2nd to learn everything else I need to know. At least I have the advantage of the final edited copy from my original publisher, which saves me cost of hiring an independent editor. Small blessings...Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-36396507047218041732010-10-08T09:22:33.119-06:002010-10-08T09:22:33.119-06:00>>>If you’re going to use peer editors
O...>>>If you’re going to use peer editors<br /><br />Oh god, don't. Just don't. I was sent something by someone and I shredded it. It was just awful stuff. He resented the honesty. You WANT THAT HONESTY. Hire a pro.Mike Canehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396654716615965650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-22258181056817074542010-10-08T09:16:01.669-06:002010-10-08T09:16:01.669-06:00If the author gets 100%, what does he pay amazon? ...If the author gets 100%, what does he pay amazon? They must make money somehow. I'm just curious - it all sounds so very do-able. Gee, like the author could actually make a living at this game. Thanks!<br /><br />DaniDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90923121430276545772010-10-08T08:04:56.780-06:002010-10-08T08:04:56.780-06:00I have really been learning a lot from your posts ...I have really been learning a lot from your posts on self-publishing, Scott. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and resources.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-83563716654997685292010-10-08T05:35:57.107-06:002010-10-08T05:35:57.107-06:00Great information, Scott. Thanks, especially, for ...Great information, Scott. Thanks, especially, for the links. Those give writers a place to start their search. Are your comic series digitally published?<br /><br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Helen</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.com