A few tips...

Posted by Mikal C Johnson (KtCym SOCAE) from spider-tf074.proxy.aol.com on October 06, 1999 at 06:30:09:

In Reply to: Hello everyone. A question for those who has a book already published. posted by Indiana Jerico on October 05, 1999 at 22:06:48:

If you don't want to tread the very long and frustrating path of submitting it to regular punlishers, there are a number of ways you can publish it yourself.

First, and this is very important, no matter what path you take, write the Library of Congress and ask for a copy of Form TX. For $20 you can secure a legal copyright and not have to worry about someone else stealing your work.

My book was done as a trade paperback, it's 144 pages, and I got 500 copies made. They cost me about $4 each, which is average.
However, since then some better options have popped up. I'd definitely suggest you check a company called Xlibris. Their URL is:
http://www.xlibris.com/
I had them send me their promo pack, and it's great! The sample book they sent me was a reprint of Frankenstein in hardcover. It's a very professional looking book... you'd never guess how it was made (look at the site).

Another option is to find one of a few publishers who specialize in first books. One I've been looking at is Gardenia Press. Their URL is:
http://www.gardeniapress.com/guidelines.htm

Of course, there are lots of others, but this info should give you an idea of how to get started.
Feel free to e-mail me if you have any other questions.

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Thank you, everyone. Indiana Jerico 22:57:46 10/06/99 (0)
Re: A few tips... Short Round 11:55:38 10/06/99 (3)
- Re: A few tips... Sean Dodge 22:24:07 10/06/99 (0)
- Re: A few tips... Mikal, et al 17:50:47 10/06/99 (1)
  - I think it was in that SW magazine published by Topps(NM) Short Round 10:14:15 10/07/99 (0)

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: If you don't want to tread the very long and frustrating path of submitting it to regular punlishers, there are a number of ways you can publish it yourself.

: First, and this is very important, no matter what path you take, write the Library of Congress and ask for a copy of Form TX. For $20 you can secure a legal copyright and not have to worry about someone else stealing your work.

: My book was done as a trade paperback, it's 144 pages, and I got 500 copies made. They cost me about $4 each, which is average.
: However, since then some better options have popped up. I'd definitely suggest you check a company called Xlibris. Their URL is:
: http://www.xlibris.com/
: I had them send me their promo pack, and it's great! The sample book they sent me was a reprint of Frankenstein in hardcover. It's a very professional looking book... you'd never guess how it was made (look at the site).

: Another option is to find one of a few publishers who specialize in first books. One I've been looking at is Gardenia Press. Their URL is:
: http://www.gardeniapress.com/guidelines.htm

: Of course, there are lots of others, but this info should give you an idea of how to get started.
: Feel free to e-mail me if you have any other questions.

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