SPACE COAST WRITERS' GUILD

Topic: Finding A Publisher

Craig Cusanelli - 3/24/2008 9:21:17 AM I am in the finishing stages of two books, For Self-Historians "It's About Me" and For Self-Historians "It's About Us". Both books are a life's journal. My problem is that I am not sure what publisher to use. I have been on the internet and there are hundreds of publishers out there. One question is: Is a self-publisher a good idea or should I stick with a full service publisher?

3/28/2008 3:46:53 PM - Bill Allen Both have their pros and cons. Either way, you'll have to market the book yourself, though you will probably have an easier time of it if the book is traditionally published. On the other hand, a POD publisher can have a finished product in your hands in a matter of weeks, while many people spend months/years/decades finding a traditional publisher whose willing to take a risk on them. You'll have to pay to self-publish, but you stand to make more profit per copy, provided you have the means to market them.

3/31/2008 3:07:00 PM - Craig Cusanelli Thanks Bill for your input. Do you or anyone have any knowledge of good POD publishers or even traditional that does not require an agent?

3/31/2008 4:38:19 PM - Bill Allen If you want to go traditional, I would look at the various Writers' Market Guides for a publisher that suits your needs best. If you want to go POD, research them first. Here's a site with a lot of helpful info: http://booksandtales.com/pod/index.php I've used Aventine Press, and they did a good job in less time than they claimed it would take.

4/2/2008 1:28:09 PM - Judy Are you local? If so, SCWG has a group called BLUEPRINTS that meets second and fourth Wednesdays each month at the West Melbourne Library at 7 PM and the group will help you through the process of getting published, which ever way you decide to go.

4/4/2008 10:09:49 AM - Craig Cusanelli Thank you too Judy for the information. I will definately make an attemp to get there over the next couple of weeks.

4/6/2008 9:39:07 PM - Valerie Allen Craig If you send me an email at VAllenWriter@cs.com I will add your name to the list for reminders of the Blueprints One meetings. We focus on folks in your situation and share publishing, marketing and sales information. Blueprints One meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 7:00PM at the West Melbourne Library off Minton.

4/7/2008 1:00:22 PM - Craig Cusanelli Thank you Valerie. I could always use the help and support. craigcusanelli@hotmail.com

4/28/2008 11:00:52 AM - Shirley Grose Hi,you might want to look at my blog at: http://ucanpublish@gmail.com. I am joining Space Coast Writer's Guild just now and I read your post. I've helped people self-publish for 20 years. I posted some of my book covers that I like. Shirley

4/28/2008 11:03:56 AM - Shirley Grose Craig, Sorry, about my self-publishing blog site, I gave you the wrong blog address, it should read: http://ucanpublish.blogspot.com and the email is ucan.publish@gmail.com. Shirley Grose

4/29/2008 3:32:16 PM - Craig Cusanelli Thank you Shirley. It's always a pleasure to see when people help people for a common goal. I really appreciate everyone's help.

5/20/2008 8:32:20 PM - Steven Hi, just read your blog. Good for you! Congrats on the vision and completion of your books! We are a local publisher that just opened in 2007 and have released 2 books so far with 2 more in the works for 2008. Check out www.SunnyHarborPublishing.org We are able to get your completed manuscript back as 250, 500, or 1000 books within 1 to 2 weeks as we did with our own books. Our books are available with Alibris, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Borders. Let us know if we can be a help. Steven

6/21/2008 1:13:40 PM - Allan MacLaren You should also check in a bookstore to see what comparable books are selling for. My self-published book was too expensive for the market.