Comments on: The Word(s) is Independent Publishers http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-book-business/the-words-is-independent-publishers/ Autobiography, Personal Stories, Family History, Life Writing, Life Story, Memoir Writing Workshops, Journaling, Stories to Tell Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:22:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Nancy Brook http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-book-business/the-words-is-independent-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-3240 Nancy Brook Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:26:29 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2725#comment-3240 Hi - Thanks for the great information. First, the conference looks outstanding. When I visited the site many months ago, I didn't see the agenda and list of speakers. I'm definitely going to see if I can fit this in. Second, regarding self-publishing vs. independent publishing, I'd like to see a list of benefits of each. My understanding is that self-publishing requires the money up front for editing and printing and one has to take care of his/her own distribution. Independent publishing requires no money up front and has distribution, but the earning potential is limited, as with traditional publishing. Hi – Thanks for the great information.

First, the conference looks outstanding. When I visited the site many months ago, I didn’t see the agenda and list of speakers. I’m definitely going to see if I can fit this in.

Second, regarding self-publishing vs. independent publishing, I’d like to see a list of benefits of each. My understanding is that self-publishing requires the money up front for editing and printing and one has to take care of his/her own distribution. Independent publishing requires no money up front and has distribution, but the earning potential is limited, as with traditional publishing.

]]> By: Susan Weidener http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-book-business/the-words-is-independent-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-3224 Susan Weidener Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:04:47 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2725#comment-3224 I think it all comes down to experience, talent and writing chops. If you think your work is good, my advice would be to go for the self-publisher... it is cheaper and faster and lets the author move foward with her own marketing quickly. If you need editing help, etc., then you will might opt for the independent publisher, at least from the sounds of it. I think it all comes down to experience, talent and writing chops. If you think your work is good, my advice would be to go for the self-publisher… it is cheaper and faster and lets the author move foward with her own marketing quickly. If you need editing help, etc., then you will might opt for the independent publisher, at least from the sounds of it.

]]> By: Donna B. Russell http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-book-business/the-words-is-independent-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-3223 Donna B. Russell Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:47:52 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2725#comment-3223 Kendra and Matilda, thank you so much for this information. What a wonderful resource, and I look forward to exploring all the links. Thanks, too, for explaining the difference between Independent and self-publishing so clearly. Wish I could join you in Austin. Is it possible to post some transcripts of some of the sessions after the fact? Thanks, again.--Donna Kendra and Matilda, thank you so much for this information. What a wonderful resource, and I look forward to exploring all the links. Thanks, too, for explaining the difference between Independent and self-publishing so clearly. Wish I could join you in Austin. Is it possible to post some transcripts of some of the sessions after the fact? Thanks, again.–Donna

]]> By: Karen Walker http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-book-business/the-words-is-independent-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-3221 Karen Walker Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:37:16 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2725#comment-3221 Phew. You guys are good. This is so helpful. Thanks so much. Karen Phew. You guys are good. This is so helpful. Thanks so much.
Karen

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