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AmyStrange

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2. You can get more exposure from a big publisher, but...

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 09:06 PM

Jan 2021

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that doesn't mean they'll give you much.

They sometimes do give advances, but that doesn't always happen either.

One bit of advice is to make sure your manuscript is no bigger than 100,000 words, because with most neophytes (new authors), they are immediately thrown out for that very reason. They don't even bother reading them.

Regardless, I wish you ALL the luck in the world.
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Anyone here have opinions about self-publishing? [View all] FirstLight Jan 2021 OP

I was a printer Cartoonist Jan 2021 #1

With Amazon's POD (Print ON Demand) system, you don't have to worry about that. AmyStrange Jan 2021 #3

You can get more exposure from a big publisher, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #2

since it's a childrens story, lower word count for sure FirstLight Jan 2021 #7

Fix your subject line please... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #8

oops! sorry!!! lmao FirstLight Jan 2021 #9

Hi FirstLight. I just sent you a related DU mail. CentralMass Jan 2021 #4

Thanks!!!! FirstLight Jan 2021 #5

You are welcome. CentralMass Jan 2021 #6

Self publishing can work Bobstandard Jan 2021 #10

That's kinda where I was headed...print on demand and digital FirstLight Jan 2021 #11

You're right. Doing your own copy editing is NOT a good idea... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #12

I used lulu.com to publish a few books for our organization. dreamland Jan 2021 #13

Please read #15 in this thread before publishing with Amazon SheltieLover Jan 2021 #14

I switched to self-publishing in 2009 DavidDvorkin Jan 2021 #15

Spam deleted by MIR Team AnnieG Feb 2021 #16