Steve, thank you. It needs a little bit of obsession, a little persistence, a little frenetic running on the spot. Also a better mind than I’ve got for listings and organising appearances and book signings. Maybe even advertising (but I suspect I’ll stop short of that).
My pleasure of course, Frank. I imagine all that stuff must be quite a challenge. I’m definitely obsessive, but unfortunately I apply it to trying to solve problems that no-one cares about by writing useless computer code.
I am the publisher, Kaz – Wild Arancini Press. I hired a group that prepare books (inner material and covers, paperback and ebook) for self publishers and have worked through the document with them. I encountered them at a Writer’s retreat in Queensland back in May, and decided that I now had to transition from writer to author. There will be more coming in the near future, I think.
It’s a complete industry Kaz. As far as self published – at the cost of time and trial, there is nothing to stop any writer from putting together a professional looking e-book in epub or mobi, as well as the craft of assembling a paperback.
Book cover designers seem to be a whole industry unto themselves, though it’s a case of buyer beware.
The element I’m struggling with most at this early stage is how to put together a picture based e-book. I’ll get there, but it’s tricky because the whole art of picture quality comes into it as well as making the pic behave on the page.
I’m familiar with the process, having self-published my three novels in both digital and print. I did have the advantage of having spent many years in print publishing (both editing and layout/design) so I wasn’t a total newbie. But indeed, buyer beware! I received so many emails from obscure agents / publishers / promoters who “love your book !!” and were dying to tell the world all about it — for a fee. LOL!! Picture-based ebook though, much trickier as you know.
I would seriously like to master e-book with pictures. Might need to find someone doing a course or prepared to tutor, otherwise I’ll be moaning about it forever.
Congrats on 3 books. No small feat. Happy with the results?
I found the whole self pub thing quite fascinating, as I’d had no idea it existed until I happened to read an article about a woman who’d made $1m in a month (or some such outrageous figure). I made a pittance, but learned a lot. đŸ™‚ And I will never forget the review in which the woman said she cried while reading — how amazing to stir someone with my words.
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Congratulations, Frank. Exciting. Love your cover.
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It’s grand, Judy, thank you. I’ll be delighted to see it appear on Amazon. I may have to hunt up a couple of reviewers.
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YAY! That is so cool! Congratulations! Bravo!
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Thank you Anne. Nice to have your support.
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Voila!
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Yes indeed, msj. Thank you.
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Fantastic. it looks great.
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Thank you Tracy. Nice to have in hand. Organising listings and such now. A big job.
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I bet.
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Fantastic cover. As I’ve said, I don’t how you do it all, but I’m repeating it. Congratulations.
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Steve, thank you. It needs a little bit of obsession, a little persistence, a little frenetic running on the spot. Also a better mind than I’ve got for listings and organising appearances and book signings. Maybe even advertising (but I suspect I’ll stop short of that).
I haven’t the time to go to work anymore!
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My pleasure of course, Frank. I imagine all that stuff must be quite a challenge. I’m definitely obsessive, but unfortunately I apply it to trying to solve problems that no-one cares about by writing useless computer code.
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The locked rooms we find ourselves in, hey, Steve? I’m finding the difference between ‘writer’ and ‘author’ is huge. I like it.
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Excellent – congratulations
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It’s a thrill, Derrick. So much work involved after the event. It’s amazing.
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đŸ™‚
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Woo hoo!
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Many congratulations Frank!
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Meenakshi, thank you. It is a great feeling.
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I know, enjoy this as much as possible đŸ™‚
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Will do. Thank you.
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Congratulations đŸ¥°
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Thank you so much. This last couple of days have been quite a trip.
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Bravo Frank! Did you self-publish or go with a publisher?
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I am the publisher, Kaz – Wild Arancini Press. I hired a group that prepare books (inner material and covers, paperback and ebook) for self publishers and have worked through the document with them. I encountered them at a Writer’s retreat in Queensland back in May, and decided that I now had to transition from writer to author. There will be more coming in the near future, I think.
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There’s quite an array of services on offer now for those not willing to go the traditional route to publication. Good for you!
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It’s a complete industry Kaz. As far as self published – at the cost of time and trial, there is nothing to stop any writer from putting together a professional looking e-book in epub or mobi, as well as the craft of assembling a paperback.
Book cover designers seem to be a whole industry unto themselves, though it’s a case of buyer beware.
The element I’m struggling with most at this early stage is how to put together a picture based e-book. I’ll get there, but it’s tricky because the whole art of picture quality comes into it as well as making the pic behave on the page.
Fun.
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I’m familiar with the process, having self-published my three novels in both digital and print. I did have the advantage of having spent many years in print publishing (both editing and layout/design) so I wasn’t a total newbie. But indeed, buyer beware! I received so many emails from obscure agents / publishers / promoters who “love your book !!” and were dying to tell the world all about it — for a fee. LOL!! Picture-based ebook though, much trickier as you know.
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Suddenly popular, hey?
I would seriously like to master e-book with pictures. Might need to find someone doing a course or prepared to tutor, otherwise I’ll be moaning about it forever.
Congrats on 3 books. No small feat. Happy with the results?
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I found the whole self pub thing quite fascinating, as I’d had no idea it existed until I happened to read an article about a woman who’d made $1m in a month (or some such outrageous figure). I made a pittance, but learned a lot. đŸ™‚ And I will never forget the review in which the woman said she cried while reading — how amazing to stir someone with my words.
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It sure is, Kaz. Thats’s what keeps us here, I think.
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