Suggestions, please?

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Moushmi Radhanpara

27.10.2018

Hey guys, how you doing?

I need some help today, umm, more of some advice. Could any of you help me with anything on publication of your work, I mean to say the publication of your book or something?

Firstly, nope, I am not publishing anything that I have written or will be writing, but there is a very dear friend of mine who is. And he has this various options in front of him, like finding a publisher, or publishing his books as an ebook, and what not. He even brought forward the kindle direct publishing. Well, he is confused, and as am I. I knew it’s difficult to become a published author, but I didn’t know the level of difficulties up till now.

I really want to help him in any way I can. But more importantly I also want to know the details on the subject.

Any kind of help or information on the subject of publication will be highly appreciated.

Thank you to all the lovelies, in advance.

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18 responses to “Suggestions, please?”

Shantanu Baruah

27.10.2018

Ok first thing first is he looking for a publisher or want to self published. Both are very different routes.

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1. Moushmi Radhanpara
  
  30.10.2018
  
  Actually he isn’t sure of anything as of now. he is in the initial stages where he has finally worked up the courage to publish something. He has all options open. He wants to know about both of them, like what involves what, which is easier, what is it going to take ti be published. So if you know anyone, or know someplace where we can read about publishing, like really knowing what we are getting into, please let us know here or you could drop me a mail at aestheticmiradh@gmail.com
  
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  1. Shantanu Baruah
    
    30.10.2018
    
    Will do
    
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buddy71

27.10.2018

i guess i would use google search.
i self published etc. a book of my poems years ago and times have changed so much it would be very hard to do the same today. i have seen ads about e-book publishing
good luck

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1. Moushmi Radhanpara
  
  30.10.2018
  
  Thank you.
  
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  1. buddy71
    
    30.10.2018
    
    You’re welcome
    
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Monica Carroll

27.10.2018

Getting published is not as hard as it might appear. Publishing decisions rely a lot on what it is that is being put into the world. If you write poems or short stories these can be published in journals or entered into competitions to build your profile. After a while a body of work can be published as a collection. Look at the careers of authors you admire and see if that can serve as a model. Being a writer is a noble and lifelong decision that exceeds concerns about being published.

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1. Moushmi Radhanpara
  
  30.10.2018
  
  Thank you so much for this.
  
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Adi

28.10.2018

Tell him to Check out notion press

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1. Moushmi Radhanpara
  
  30.10.2018
  
  Thanks Aditi, absolutely.
  
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Sifar

28.10.2018

Well i did self-publish using Amazon’s kdp which uses create space for printing hard copies…but it’s not available in india…so not a good option if looking for hard copies in india. But it can be used for ebooks….self-publish works best if one has a good social media presence. the other option (which i didnt try) is via agent…i have heard about an agent Kanishka Gupta of ‘writer’s side’…he can approach him…as well as Notion Press, Pothi or Partridge publications for self publishing (partridge is not free and charges around 10k)…another option is grapevine publications by author sachin garg.

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1. Moushmi Radhanpara
  
  30.10.2018
  
  Thanks a lot Sifar, this will be helpful.
  And if I have any other queries, I will mail you alter. For now this piece of info is enough to supply him with.
  
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iScriblr

29.10.2018

Ooo.. This is interesting.. I’m following this post to know more! 😉

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1. Moushmi Radhanpara
  
  30.10.2018
  
  Sure 🙂
  
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Akhila

02.11.2018

Amazon is a good option for ebooks in India. But they are not selling printed books in india. then there is smash word for ebooks..both are free options which lets you self publish the book..
And from my experience,
“self publishing enhanced my pride as one has to do it all oneself.. All the back ground works has to be done by oneself when self publishing. .. So it’s a little bit cumbersome task. but once you understand the procedures, next time, it would be easy…the problem with self publishing is marketing. that also you have to do yourself..but in traditional publishing, author as no burden at all.. but getting the publisher is the problem with traditional publishing”

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1. Moushmi Radhanpara
  
  03.11.2018
  
  Thank you so much Akhila, this was very helpful! I will pass on the information.
  
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  1. Akhila
    
    08.11.2018
    
    Best of luck to your friend moushmi
    
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  2. Moushmi Radhanpara
    
    09.11.2018
    
    Thanks Akhila.
    
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