tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post792295570668902462..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Why I've switched to self-publishing: Diana KimptonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-17283368828005999352014-07-26T09:38:20.511+01:002014-07-26T09:38:20.511+01:00You've done it absolutely brilliantly, Diana. ...You've done it absolutely brilliantly, Diana. I'm going to be blogging soon about why I really dislike doing it and hope never to do it again!Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847390687632715336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-74451740499036910132014-07-25T13:23:57.400+01:002014-07-25T13:23:57.400+01:00Thanks Diana, most helpful. I've just been loo...Thanks Diana, most helpful. I've just been looking at your website too - really useful. <br />Heather Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663116147353986746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-87071309642361024312014-07-25T12:56:20.774+01:002014-07-25T12:56:20.774+01:00In answer to Heather's question, marketing has...In answer to Heather's question, marketing has taken time but I haven't done it all at once. I started with a 99p offer on Amazon and emails to all my contacts. Then I contacted reviewers and entered a couple of competitions. I also read Let's Get Visible by David Gaughran and used to fine tune the settings on Amazon to get the maximum advantage from Amazon's recommendation system. <br /><br />After I'd done the print run and had distribution set up, I sent out copies to reviewers, independent book shops and wholesalers. I also did a Goodreads giveaway and a giveaway on Haynet blog. <br /><br />Once the book starts selling on Amazon, the review system and "People who bought this, also bought that" keep them going and help them grow. Diana Kimptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268296811880401066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-69318678938936356922014-07-25T08:00:24.754+01:002014-07-25T08:00:24.754+01:00I love the green wool idea, anonymous. Will defini...I love the green wool idea, anonymous. Will definitely bear that in mind. Diana Kimptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268296811880401066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-86974691719019700502014-07-25T07:59:01.952+01:002014-07-25T07:59:01.952+01:00Recreating backlist books as ebooks is virtually c...Recreating backlist books as ebooks is virtually costfree, as you have found Enid. However, creating a new book from scratch is more expensive because of the cost of editing. Createspace itself costs nothing but you need to layout the book ofr print and creat a print cover. I did both of those myself, but I had to buy software to help me do it and the artwork for the cover. You can see a breakdown of what I spent at http://helpwithpublishing.com/the-cost-of-self-publishing/. Diana Kimptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268296811880401066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-38021336945768117812014-07-24T23:26:30.971+01:002014-07-24T23:26:30.971+01:00Thank you for this article. I'm making the swi...Thank you for this article. I'm making the switch myself and will be checking out helpwithpublishing.com.<br /><br />I hope your brilliant marketing plan for the Green Sheep involves green wool giveaways for knitters. ;-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-74373581614940358912014-07-24T22:08:11.759+01:002014-07-24T22:08:11.759+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-21138567240730387802014-07-24T19:05:17.194+01:002014-07-24T19:05:17.194+01:00That does seem very expensive to me, Diana. David ...That does seem very expensive to me, Diana. David re-published a whole chunk of my out of print backlist, and it didn't cost us a penny. Physical books are something else - is that what CreateSpace charges?Enid Richemonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218197995089241666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-84289316496381850502014-07-24T10:31:39.380+01:002014-07-24T10:31:39.380+01:00It looks like you've made a success of self-pu...It looks like you've made a success of self-publishing Diana - good for you! It must be wonderful to know how sales are going first-hand - not to mention getting a decent percentage of the cover price. Has marketing your work been very time consuming, and can you tell what has worked best for you? Heather Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663116147353986746noreply@blogger.com