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I suggest you ask a hybrid publisher some of these queations. Hybrid publishers are new for these days. Since they are somewhere between the small publisher and the very large one, they might be good people to talk to.Amcdanel86 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 12:21 I am trying to find a publisher for my first book. I have roamed the internet and found 3 publishing company who are we will publish but for a price. we will edit, print, and promote some for you. what I want to know is how publisher are now. You pay them instead of they pay you? If this is true am I better finding my own editor and publishing myself?
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Reviews are another story: On Amazon I have 22 reviews with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars. On Goodreads I have 11 reviews with an average rating of 4.45 out of 5. Another post here suggested that with these numbers I might catch the interest of a publisher.
Question: do I patiently wait for the 'Knock on the Door' or do I start sending out query letters?
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Rule of thumb is to never pay someone to 'publish' your book. They are in it to make money, not get your book out there.
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I use Lulu Press, Inc., which specializes in independent authors (over 20 years now). I have been using them since 2016, when I wrote my first book. There are pros and cons to using print-on-demand services like Lulu and they do charge for professional editing & marketing services, but the actual use of the website and to publish a book is FREE, which is nice. You only pay for the extra services which, honestly, you can do most of what they offer on your own if you put some leg work into it. Not that what they offer is bad or misleading, but if you are aiming to save a buck here and there, take the time to teach yourself before investing in these marketing & editing services. Just my opinion, as I do my own editing and marketing to save that buck (but I do pay for professional artwork, which has been 100% worth it, if expensive at times).Amcdanel86 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 12:21 I am trying to find a publisher for my first book. I have roamed the internet and found 3 publishing company who are we will publish but for a price. we will edit, print, and promote some for you. what I want to know is how publisher are now. You pay them instead of they pay you? If this is true am I better finding my own editor and publishing myself?
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It's very difficult to get a publisher (JK Rowling's Harry Potter series was rejected by multiple publishers before it found a home) so you should consider self-publishing online with a company like Lulu (and there are many others.) Google self-publishing online to see what suits you.