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publishing
yorkielover88:
So self publishing you pay for everything but you also get to keep everything you make from the book selling? That's what im finding on google. Is this right?
What is it called if you go through something like.... one site mentioned something called lulu? Also is it copyrighted to you or them? Do you get any money from doing it this way? can you not sell it on your own?
What would I type in to google to find out more info on publishing through something like whatever lulu is?
jasminium_ailey:
I don't know that there is a whole lot more that we know here than you do. I cant speak for everyone else but all I would really be able to go is read off of Google. Apart from Mare none of us really have experienced it. :(
yorkielover88:
oh and talk to me about this "smaller publishing houses is the way to go" thing. Do you just send your book into one of these places and if they like it they'll publish it? i mean it cant be that simple can it? there has to be more? is it copy righted to you? do you make any money? there is soooo much info on google and I'm having trouble understanding it all.
RokofAges75:
You might want to worry about writing your manuscript first and researching your publishing options once you have a first draft of that done. Even if you're thinking of trying to convert a fanfic into an original novel, it's going to take a lot of rewriting, revising, and editing before it's ready to send anywhere.
You should at least know what kind of a story you're writing before checking out different publishing companies, because they tend to specialize in publishing different types of books. Are you wanting to write an adult novel, a young adult novel, or a children's book? Do you know what genre you want to write in? What size novel are you anticipating writing?
You really need to focus on the story itself first, and that means focusing on your writing craft as well. You need to produce a quality, well-written manuscript before you have any hope of getting it published.
yorkielover88:
I just guess I dont want to waste my time writing a real book if publishing is not a possibility.
Also does anyone on here happen to know anything about this lulu thing?
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