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Good article for anyone considering self-publishing...and btw, I wouldn't recommend it, though I hate to give advice...

I particularly like the part in here about "and don't expect all your Facebook friends to buy it"...
http://reviews.cnet.com/self-publishing/
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Good article for anyone considering self-publishing...and btw, I wouldn't recommend it, though I hate to give advice...

I particularly like the part in here about "and don't expect all your Facebook friends to buy it"...
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Very handy advice to have. The more effort you put into your work and the greater your network for spreading your news, the better your chances are of being seen. I wonder if Oprah is free this weekend? I have my first e-book coming out. LOL
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I can always use my blog to sell an ebook and hook it up to a paypal account so I can get paid whenever someone buys my book. *lightbulb goes off and cracks*

www.szadventures.com

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I can always use my blog to sell an ebook and hook it up to a paypal account so I can get paid whenever someone buys my book. *lightbulb goes off and cracks*


Whenever you go the self-publishing route, you have to be prepared to very actively market yourself...there are some self-publishing success stories, but they tend to be few and far between, and they always involved a lot of self-promotion by the author...

Once you self-publish, you have to be prepared to use "every trick in the book" when it comes to networking...and every resource available...Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc...
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*cranks out the business cards with my information on there*

www.szadventures.com

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Here's another article on self-publishing e-books...I personally don't have a high opinion of self-publishing, especially e-books...but I don't know much anyway...

Publish Your Own Ebooks | How To Write, Publish & Sell Ebooks Online
www.publishyourownebooks.com
In this post I want to give a quick overview of what to look for in a mailing list management service. As your fan base grows you need an effective way of communicating with your readers by email. If you are building your author platform online then you really need .
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Here's some more stuff to keep busy the self-published crowd today...

5 Things I’m Always Having to Tell Self-Publishers
http://catherineryanhoward.com/2011/12/07/5-things-im-always-having-to-tell-self-publishers/

52 Fantastic Twitter Follows for Self-Publishers
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2010/04/52-fantastic-twitter-follows-for-self-publishers/

52 Great Blogs for Self-Publishers
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2010/11/52-great-blogs-for-self-publishers/

30 Book Awards for Self-Published Authors
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2011/12/book-awards-announce/
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