Comments on: When NOT to Publish a Book http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:59:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Arlene Karian http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2284 Arlene Karian Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:13:42 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-2284 I have successfully mentored my son to become a multi-milioniare before the age of 30. I did this by creating a unique modality that can help parents world-wide. A recorded CD-ROM and journal is available, and I have started to write a book. The problem is: I am confused over whether it should be a manual, a handbook or a how-to. I have also done some public speaking. Any advice is appreciated. I have successfully mentored my son to become a multi-milioniare before the age of 30. I did this by creating a unique modality that can help parents world-wide. A recorded CD-ROM and journal is available, and I have started to write a book. The problem is: I am confused over whether it should be a manual, a handbook or a how-to. I have also done some public
speaking. Any advice is appreciated.

]]> By: Jenni Ramirez http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2253 Jenni Ramirez Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:41:35 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-2253 Your advice has already helped me and I just read it five minutes ago. The book that I had written, I am not exactly comfortable with it. So now I know it isn't the right message that I was wanting to send out. So thank you for your help! Your advice has already helped me and I just read it five minutes ago. The book that I had written, I am not exactly comfortable with it. So now I know it isn’t the right message that I was wanting to send out. So thank you for your help!

]]> By: martha wright http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2166 martha wright Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:06:50 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-2166 Fern, I had a book of poems published in 1994 by a vanity press. (At the time I knew nothing about the publishing industry.) Dumb huh? Well, my question is: If I self-publish the poems from that book, does the vanity press(who failed to give me a contract. I agreed to a court documented session that I would be willing to compensate the publisher for his services which has been paid.) Where do I go from here? Thanks, Martha Fern,
I had a book of poems published in 1994 by a vanity press. (At the time I knew nothing about the publishing industry.) Dumb huh?
Well, my question is: If I self-publish the poems from that book, does the vanity press(who failed to give me a contract. I agreed to a court documented session that I would be willing to compensate the publisher for his services which has been paid.)
Where do I go from here?
Thanks,
Martha

]]> By: Colonel R.H.Bain http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 Colonel R.H.Bain Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:24:27 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-2052 Fern, Do interviews and comments from well known people inside a Old West historical reference book needed? Are book jackets needed with this information? really how important is the cover? So simple cover sell because of content.. Thanks Colonel Bain Ps you find me at New West (Unfiltered) Fern,
Do interviews and comments from well known people inside a Old West historical reference book needed? Are book jackets needed with this information? really how important is the cover? So simple cover sell because of content..
Thanks
Colonel Bain

Ps you find me at New West (Unfiltered)

]]> By: Colleen Hitchcock http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 Colleen Hitchcock Sat, 07 Oct 2006 18:27:38 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-2027 Dear Fern, I bought all your books when they were hot off the press and you've written an immediate marketing plan for authors. Since then I read everything I can find you write. Now if you could just find a way to write this book for large publishers. You think when you're "discovered" by a large publisher and publish your book, that you're in the lap of the Book Gods, but you're not. Help the large publishers next, Fern. They need help and are often underperforming the new breed of self-publishing marketing saavy authors. Keep writing! Colleen Dear Fern,

I bought all your books when they were hot off the press and you’ve written an immediate marketing plan for authors.

Since then I read everything I can find you write.

Now if you could just find a way to write this book for large publishers. You think when you’re “discovered” by a large publisher and publish your book, that you’re in the lap of the Book Gods, but you’re not. Help the large publishers next, Fern.

They need help and are often underperforming the new breed of self-publishing marketing saavy authors.

Keep writing!

Colleen

]]> By: Axel Pineda http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 Axel Pineda Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:16:54 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-2017 Jerry, based on my experience the most important ingredient is your believe in your own writing, and the passion you feel to give your message to others. most successful authors did not began at the top, so keep going, build your own website, start giving conferences to small groups, churches, fundations, design your own ministry, promote yourself, and the success will be at your hands. Axel Pineda Jerry, based on my experience the most important ingredient is your believe in your own writing, and the passion you feel to give your message to others.
most successful authors did not began at the top, so keep going, build your own website, start giving conferences to small groups, churches, fundations,
design your own ministry, promote yourself, and the success will be at your hands.
Axel Pineda

]]> By: Fern Reiss http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 Fern Reiss Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:55:50 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-2008 Jerry, the more credentials you have for your topic, the more credibility you'll have as an author, and (usually) the better your book will do. Having a few articles published on the topic would definitely help; another thing that might help would be to find someone known in the field to endorse the book. Best of luck with it, /Fern http://www.PublishingGame.com Jerry, the more credentials you have for your topic, the more credibility you’ll have as an author, and (usually) the better your book will do. Having a few articles published on the topic would definitely help; another thing that might help would be to find someone known in the field to endorse the book.

Best of luck with it,
/Fern
http://www.PublishingGame.com

]]> By: Johnnie http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Johnnie Thu, 05 Oct 2006 20:39:43 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-2002 Jerry, if you are a Christian then you have the credentials to publish a book in that area. You don't have to have the title Pastor or Minister to publish the book and or speak on the subject. I hope this helps Jerry, if you are a Christian then you have the credentials to publish a book in that area. You don’t have to have the title Pastor or Minister to publish the book and or speak on the subject. I hope this helps

]]> By: J. Moffett Walker http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1990 J. Moffett Walker Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:09:43 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-1990 Your materials was interesting and very good advice. I have published three books and I am speaking about the three topics for different situations: Titles: Church Folk-- relationship within the church; Muh Mother) --Alzheimer's and The Powerful Web of Kin Folk- how to develop and maintain a sound relationship within the family. Background: Teacher/ Counselor, Your materials was interesting and very good advice. I have published three books and I am speaking about the three topics for different situations: Titles: Church Folk– relationship within the church; Muh Mother) –Alzheimer’s and The Powerful Web of Kin Folk- how to develop and maintain a sound relationship within the family.
Background: Teacher/ Counselor,

]]> By: Jerry Bennett http://www.publishingbasics.com/2006/10/04/when-not-to-publish-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 Jerry Bennett Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:09:14 +0000 http://blog.selfpublishing.com/?p=143#comment-1989 I enjoyed your article and found it to be very useful. I am presently in the very early stages of beginning a book of a religious or spiritual nature. The problem that I feel that I may have is with sufficient credentials. I was wondering if getting a few articles published first would be enough to overcome this hurdle. This may just be a problem in my own mind rather than one based in reality. I would hope that the work would stand on its own. I could use any advice that you may have to offer. Thank you very much. I enjoyed your article and found it to be very useful.

I am presently in the very early stages of beginning a book of a religious or spiritual nature. The problem that I feel that I may have is with sufficient credentials. I was wondering if getting a few articles published first would be enough to overcome this hurdle. This may just be a problem in my own mind rather than one based in reality. I would hope that the work would stand on its own. I could use any advice that you may have to offer.

Thank you very much.

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