SELF-PUBLISHING IS IT REALLY WORTH IT?

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   Sundaymomentsposted 15 years ago

   I know there has been a lot of talk about self publishing however it has been divided talk. Some writers say that you can be successful and others say you cannot. I am wondering what my fellow hubbers thing is self publishing really good or is it a waste of time and effort?

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      mnmarcusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      If you know what you are doing and are willing to spend the necessary time and money, you can be successful--but the definition of success varies from person to person.
      
      I fave just started my eleventh self-pub;lished book.
      
      Michael N. Marcus
      -- Independent Self-Publishers Alliance, http://www.independentselfpublishers.org
      -- "Become a Real Self-Publisher: Don’t be a Victim of a Vanity Press" http://www.amazon.com/dp/0981661742
      -- "Stories I'd Tell My Children (but maybe not until they're adults)" http://www.amazon.com/dp/0981661750
      -- http://www.BookMakingBlog.blogspot.com
      -- http://www.SilverSandsBooks.com

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      mnmarcusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      If you know what you are doing and are willing to spend the necessary time and money, you can be successful--but the definition of success varies from person to person.
      
      I fave just started my eleventh self-pub;lished book.

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      Pcunixposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      If you mean is it worth  paying someone to publish your book, I'd guess that it usually is not.
      
      But it can definitely be worthwhile selling e-books yourself.  I sell three and make about $50 a month from each for several years now.  That's not "buy an island" money, but it definitely was worth  the effort.

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      psycheskinnerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Sure you *can* be successful.  But only a very small proportion of self-publishers sell more than a few hundred books.

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   Pearldiverposted 15 years ago

   Well I would liken it to dressing up like Jesus or Elvis and believing so much that you were that character that you tried to cash their cheque after you signed it in front of the teller!
   
   What da you reckon????
   
   Why Are you YELLING AT US?? In Caps?

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   Len Cannonposted 15 years ago

   I would strongly suggest you not.

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   Sundaymomentsposted 15 years ago

   Everyone of you gave me some great advice Thank You very much

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