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Getting Published or E-published/Questions Answered by Expert Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc
| Subject | Date Asked |
| ebook prices | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: why is it that traditional publishers charge so much for ebooks when they cost so much less to ... A: Greetings, Caroline... That's a good question and honestly, if someone ever comes up with the ... | |
| marketing | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: How did you market your self published books? What's the best way to market my self published book? ... A: again, Paul... Do you mean magazines? It can be anywhere from $30 to $150 which is why you need to ... | |
| marketing | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: How did you market your self published books? What's the best way to market my self published book? A: Greetings, Paul and thank you for your question. The best way to market a self-published book is ... | |
| ebooks, lulu, nook | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: Don't know about lulu, but according to an article ive found, ebooks are 14% of books sold (don't ... A: Paul and thanks for the info. However...the info you found about Nook is incorrect. B & N is not ... | |
| Getting published by a Foriegn Publishing House? | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I am an aspiring writer and had just finished my first manuscript. The story is a Science Fiction, ... A: Greetings, Austen and thank you for your question! Congratulations on finishing your book. You are ... | |
| lulu | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I know that you are a big fan of lulu and self publishing. Can you tell me how lulu works, and where ... A: No, David...bookstores will not carry books by POD publishers/printers like Lulu and what's even ... | |
| lulu | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I know that you are a big fan of lulu and self publishing. Can you tell me how lulu works, and where ... A: David... Lulu is very simple. Though they offer packages to have someone do all the work for you ... | |
| Book Cover Titles | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can give me guidance although it's about Create Space/Amazon and not Lulu. Generally ... A: Greetings, Dan and thank you for your question. Generally, if you have more than one line on a ... | |
| tax ID number | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I am a Lulu author. Along, with my co-author, I donate all proceeds of our books to charity. We ... A: Megan and thank you for your question. A Tax ID number is required if you plan to sell at any event ... | |
| self publishing | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I've heard a bit about www.lulu.com. I was wondering what some of its benifits are, vs. another site ... A: Meg... Yes, of course you'd get paid for copies of the book selling on Amazon. Amazon can't ... | |
| self publishing | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I've heard a bit about www.lulu.com. I was wondering what some of its benifits are, vs. another site ... A: Greetings, Meg and thank you for your question. Lulu.com is how I got started, I still use them ... | |
| Business license? | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: Aloha, Does a writer need a business license? For examples, if they sell a lot through Lulu. ... A: Greetings, Ray and thank you for your question. Sorry for the late reply. This just NOW showed up ... | |
| Self-Publishing | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: My partner and I recently created a niche photography book that has gotten an extremely positive ... A: Brad and congrats on your book! Such marvelous news and I know that you're quite proud. My ... | |
| selling rights | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I'm planning on self publishing my first novel, and I was just wondering what exactly it means when ... A: .. Thank you for your question. If you plan on self-publishing, it won't be possible for you to ... | |
| self publishing and selling rights | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm planning on self publishing my first fiction book, and I'm curious about a few things I've been ... A: Greetings Liz and congrats on the step to being a published author. To answer your questions... 1. ... | |
| printing limit | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm planning on self publishing my book with lulu and I would just like to know if there is a limit ... A: Apparently you don't understand what PRINT ON DEMAND means. Print on demand is just that...books ... | |
| Small copyright question | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I'm formatting my first novel to self-publish through Lulu, so I may come running to you again... :) ... A: Greetings Amber. Unless you have written permission from the person who uttered the quote, the ... | |
| Lulu printing limits and costs | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I would really like to self publish my book using LuLu, but I'm a little concerned about the number ... A: April... I already answered this question for you so to speak, but it appears that you simply don't ... | |
| POD publishing | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm planning on self publishing with Lulu and I would really appreciate it if you could help me out ... A: Liz... What you have heard about Lulu is INCORRECT in every aspect. Books printed via Lulu are ... | |
| POD publishing | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm planning on self publishing with Lulu and I would really appreciate it if you could help me out ... A: Greetings Liz... Actually, you've made POD out to be a lot harder than it is. POD is just ... | |
| publishing and book tours | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I would just like to know if, when you have self published your book and later you give a publisher ... A: Lisa... Bookmarks as in the things you put in your book to hold your reading spot. I was with a ... | |
| publishing and book tours | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I would just like to know if, when you have self published your book and later you give a publisher ... A: Greetings Lisa... It sounds as if you're confusing being traditionally published and being ... | |
| Copyright question | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm in the beginning of what will hopefully be a successful process of self-publishing my first ... A: Twisted Greetings Amber. Your letter to me is exactly WHY it's NEVER a good idea to quote anyone ... | |
| publishing | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: Do I need permission to use song titles and the music band's names? 2-how much should I sell my ... A: 1. Yes. If you plan to sell print books in stores, they must have an ISBN number. They also must ... | |
| copyright | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Do I need permission to use song titles and the music band's names? 2-how much should I sell my ... A: Greetings Bonita... To answer both of your questions: 1. Yes, if you plan to use IDENTICAL band ... | |
| publishing a kids book | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I am completing a set of three kids stories, I am doing the illustrations now. How do I format the ... A: Congratulations on the completion of your childrens book. If you choose to go the route of ... | |
| Royalties | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: What are the stardard print royalties (percentages) that a first time author should expect to ... A: Greetings Mark and thanks for your question... Royalty payments vary from publisher to publisher ... | |
| publishing | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I write a blog that has mainly light philosophical content. To date I have about 55 entries each of ... A: Greetings Michael and thank you for your question. The best way to get your content onto the market ... | |
| publishing | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I am a writer of poems and have written a few books with short collections of my poetry and ... A: .. Poems generally do not sell on a wide market so traditional publishers tend to shun them. Your ... | |
| printing a religious childrens book | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I am a artist and teach in my church. One day I decided to make a lesson easier and drew out the ... A: Kimberly... I had asked you to e-mail me at my personal address but it seems you aren't interested ... | |
| self publishing | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I have currently finished writing my fist book and have started on my second, I am interested in ... A: Greetings Margaret and congratulations on completing your book! The first step now is to make sure ... | |
| How To | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: I would like to create a journal/memory book for college students. My vision is blank journal that ... A: .. Your best bet would be to create a blank pdf document that can be uploaded to a site like ... | |
| Copyright For A Memoir | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a collection of memoir essays from my journal that I would like to get the name of the book I ... A: .. Thank you for your question. In order to protect your work, you will need to have them ... | |
| Self-publishing | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I've written a novel and have sent it out for some months now to agents and publishers and to a ... A: Greetings and Grace Kingsley and thank you for your question. Congratulations on getting your book ... | |
| Reason for using the phrase: 'courtesy of..' | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure whether you're the right expert I've chosen for this question, but here goes: When in ... A: .. I'll take a gamble and try to make this clear. I have already more than answered your question ... | |
| Reason for using the phrase: 'courtesy of..' | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure whether you're the right expert I've chosen for this question, but here goes: When in ... A: Greetings and Grace, Tom. Very good question and one that I am happy to answer for you. Being ... | |
| writing | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: Do you know of anyone who has sold many books written under a fictitious name and not promoted it ... A: Greetings and Grace, Al...what an interesting question! While I'm sure there is someone, somewhere ... | |
Getting Published or E-published
Answers by Expert:
Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc
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Expertise
I can answer any and all questions on self publishing via the publisher Lulu.com I can also tell you why you should avoid small press publishers in favor of self publishing, by speaking through my own horrific experiences with small presses. I can tell you what you can expect when dealing with *most* small presses. In regards to Lulu.com, I can help with formatting questions, how to choose proper book sizes, editing and choosing cover art and fonts to use. I can also help you avoid the common mistakes many people make when they self publish.
Experience
I started out as a self published author via Lulu.com and did what few other authors have ever achieved...
I became a Borders best seller in June 2005.
I also won the 2005 Preditors & Editors (Preditors is not a typo!) Horror Novel of the Year by fan vote as a self published author.
Publications
I own two magazines, Twisted Dreams and Worlds Within Worlds Beyond Magazines catering specifically to up and coming authors.
I am also the Poetry Editor for the world famous Chancery House owned by acclaimed author Lisa Mannetti. My poetry is what appears on their e-cards.
My work can also be seen on Love in 3-D cards.
My own works have appeared in everything from print, to short film to e-publication.
Education/Credentials
School of hard knocks. I did everything "wrong" according to the literary snobs and much to their dismay, have still managed to come out on top.
Awards and Honors
June 2005 Borders Best Seller (as a self published author)
2005 P & E Horror Novel of The Year winner by fan vote (also as a self published author)
2006 2nd Place Finisher P & E polls in the Horror Novel category (as a small press traditionally published author)
2007 P & E 3rd place finisher Author of 2007.
Past/Present Clients
Far too many to name. I speak at conventions all over the state of Florida and out of state helping aspiring authors know how the publishing industry really works.
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