Comments on: A few questions…

By: Jay Steichmann

Jay Steichmann — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:36:35 +0000

I would like to publish travel writing nonfiction and detective noir fiction. The thing I’d like to know most about publishing is after proofing & editing, what is the most accepted platform/software for publishing? Also, what are effective ways of marketing? What would success as a writer look like? 1000 or more downloads, positive comments from readers, constructive criticism of my work.

By: Pamela Harvey

Pamela Harvey — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 05:03:40 +0000

I am in the process of putting together a collection of poetry that covers the span of my life from teenage love , crushes, heartbreak to marriage and getting sick to disability, not being able to have children to being blessed with a daughter given to us from an amazingly strong woman to almost dieing to mental illness and dependance on drugs and more. I also want to write children’s fiction to a book containing stories from people who suffer from chronic illnesses and their experiences living day to day and their treatment by the medical professio, both good and bad.
My problem is I don’t know where to start and who to trust especially when my family lives on a fixed income and it is hard to know what is a good package and price the publishing companies are offering me.
If my poetry touched someone’s heart, made them feel that they were not alone when love touches them or tears them apart, that If Priecingyou are sick, disabled or dependant on drugs or mistreated by doctors, nurses, etc. that would make me proud of myself for reaching so many people. Watching children(and hopefully adults) falling deep into my children’s fiction that they can’t put the book down and it inspires to use there imagination to tell their stories they have in their head bringing more writers into the world.
And doing a book about those who suffer with mental, physical or other chronic illness get their stories out in the hope of helping them
get their prod and dignity and their voice back is success for me.
Thank you,
Pamela Harvey
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

By: Lourdes

Lourdes — Wed, 21 May 2014 21:17:58 +0000

I am publishing academic research, fiction and a manuscript for creative language techniques. My question about e-book is how to distribute and market. Without a standard publisher, there’s no P&A and no agent for press and appearances, etc. If I had an e-book and it was successful, meaning readership and profits, I’d hire a publicist and go to print and have translations done because I want to distribute to the international market primarily, not the US.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 21 May 2014 18:47:22 +0000

1. I want to publish sci-fi/fantasy stories.
2. My biggest question is whether one type of publishing is better for one type of story over another. For example, is it better to publish romance stories through a traditional route? Is it better to go online for sci-fi, or a mix of both? Why or why not?
3. Being published to me would be an amazing feat because I would know someone else would be out there enjoying my work. Being successful would not only mean financial security, but also a personal security with regards to the scope of my own talents.

By: Francis Blair Wylie

Francis Blair Wylie — Mon, 19 May 2014 19:09:33 +0000

I work on suspense for the most part, but I also dabble in horror and science fiction. I’d like to know what the growth statistics are for ebooks, especially regarding the current economic situation. As far as what I would feel if published, in any form, it would be absolute ecstasy and the 200 proof satisfaction that my voice has finally been heard. Being a writer can feel like being dragged out into icy, dark, vicious waters by a merciless rip tide. Shore is barely within reach, and I will not give up, even if I were swimming through an ocean of broken bottles and dirty syringes.

By: Stormy

Stormy — Sat, 10 May 2014 18:42:23 +0000

1. Y/A- Romance
2 How can I make loads of money?
#. Happiness

By: Kim McCurdy

Kim McCurdy — Wed, 07 May 2014 18:53:45 +0000

1. What type of writing do I want to publish? My first choice is writing for children. Other than that, nonfiction.
2.What is my biggest question about publishing my own ebooks?
Is there a cost? How do I get to my target audience?
3. If I am successful, people will be readin and enjoying my work and recommending it to others.

By: Ron Terry

Ron Terry — Wed, 07 May 2014 16:54:41 +0000

I write poetry! & Children’s books (younger pre-school to 3rd grad level) Presently the life of a Police Dog..

I have written short stories and poems for newspaper, but want to know how to make the next step..

By: Lou Ann Warren

Lou Ann Warren — Sun, 04 May 2014 02:28:08 +0000

In reply to Karen Murphy. I'd love to write paranormal romance. Publishing cost are my main concern, I don't have funding. I want to write the best that I can and not have to rely on working a job I have to get up to do at 6 am every morning. I want to successful enough to not have to work for anyone else but myself.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:07:48 +0000

I want to publish fictional and biography books. I’m open to publishing other genres of books as well, it depends on my mood. 🙂

The biggest question or rather I say questions I have about eBooks are pricing and how to know that the company publishing my book is legit.

When I publish my own eBook and it be successful, it would feel like heaven for me, having fans and making money to pay my bills and help others.