Comments on: Should You Consider Self-Publishing?

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:48:00 +0000

I have not had any dealing with them. Sorry.

By: polina

polina — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:31:00 +0000

Self publishing!!!!!!!!!! I’ve done it in 2005 with Trafford. Since canadian Trafford was transfered to Indian I have NOT received a cent for my book and what’s more, Trafford sells my book everywhere and they allowed Amazon to print and sell my book in kindle edition without even asking for my permission…when I write to Trafford asking for explanation the reply is that I HAVE to contact AMAZON on my own and decide this issue with them. Whenever I ask for a person’s name in Trafford who is in charge of distributing/selling my book I receive no reply at all. Is it a decent publishing House to deal with? Polina Roussou

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By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:08:00 +0000

If you are interested in self-publishing, please visit the WestBow Press website and explore your options. Thanks.

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By: Donna Shoemaker

Donna Shoemaker — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:02:00 +0000

Mark, I just read your comment regarding the cost involved with Thomas Nelson/Westbow. I am ready to publish but need some direction. Tell me, what have you found in your publishing experience to be a positive road into publication. Thank you, Donna Shoemaker (didipops@bellsouth.net)

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:48:00 +0000

I think it depends on your goal. For me personally, I would want my book available in as many formats as possible. Currently, e-books only represent about 12–18% of the market. This is rising, but why give up the rest of the market?
I would also be cautious about with what you read about WestBow. We have hundreds of satisfied customers. (I know, because we survey them after the fact.) A few vocal opponents are selling their own solutions.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:29:00 +0000

I know this article is old, but I’m glad I came upon it. I have gotten numerous calls from a WestBow agent asking about a book I’m writing (although I have not returned his calls). I have read various reviews of WestBow, many of which have not been favorable. However, I did read an ebook called “How to Market and Sell Your eBook” by Sarah Mae, which I found extremely informative and interesting. I’m wondering if you would recommend one over the other – self publishing through WestBow, or self publishing an eBook instead?

By: Szoller

Szoller — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:50:00 +0000

Hi, my name is Susan Zoller and I beleive that a have a beautiful, heart-warming strory that I feel spirtually inspired to share with othes that may have lost a child. I lost my 17 year old son Ryan in a devastaing car crash, caused by a teenage drunk driver but before this horific expereice ever took place, my son somehow knew his life would be cut short in order to save the lives of others. Ryan’s amazing, God given insight will totally captivate readers in a beautiful, touching, true story of an Angel on earth. When Ryan died I prayed that I would have an enternal connection with him. My prayers were answered when I was spirtually directed to adopt a little girl from Romania that was conceived when he departed. I adpoted Ryan’s little Angel from the worse imaginable orphanage in the world and I am spirtually convineced that he saved her life. Maria was extremely tramatized when she came to America and could barley walk or talk at three. She has scars all over her body and has suffered tremendously due to cruel kids that have no clue about harsdshps, but should they? Anyway this story has a happy ending, Maria is now 13 and ifted with the most beautiful, classical opera voice. She was the youngest student accepted into the pre opera prgram in Tampa and with God’s guidance, she will continue to sing her song to inspire others.

If I could get a little assitance in writing Ryans’ book, I would be so grateful.

By: Donna Shoemaker

Donna Shoemaker — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:14:00 +0000

Donna, this is the issue that so confuses me. I suppose I was under the impression that when a publishing company was interested in one’s manuscript THEY took on all of the responsibility of promoting the book as well as the author. What am I missing here. How did the Harry Potter get off the press so quickly and become such an enormous seller when the author didn’t have enough month to live outside her car. Simply and totally confused.

By: PC

PC — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:45:05 +0000

Here’s one more for your list:

“Your friends and family incessantly demand you write a book, but you have too many excuses for not doing so.”

By: Bob Hamp

Bob Hamp — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:09:06 +0000

Before I began my first manuscript, I wrote a short essay to myself about the foolishness of throwing a teacup full of water in an ocean. It seems a very difficult time to make a blip on the radar of an information engorged culture. Publishing, co-publishing, self-publishing, Print-on-demand, blogging, Twitter, etc. are all changing the face of content distribution, like a landslide changes local geography. For the individual, these options provide the “solution” of easy access. For the crowd, these venues collectively fling open the door to the avalanche of increasingly indistinguishable “one-of-a-kind” works. This is an observation more than a criticism. I am, however, very curious what the landscape looks like two years from now. In the meantime, kudos to TN and Michael for staying on the cusp of a large wave. Cowabunga!

By: Cathy Ann Sauer

Cathy Ann Sauer — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:57:58 +0000

I have four self published children’s books of which I am very proud. However, it’s been an expensive, hard fought lesson about the world of children’s publishing. The joy of creating the books was ebbed out by the Goliath of marketing the books. It is very difficult. I hope your new endeavor supports or at least educates authors about what’s in store… as in “Who’s going to help me bake the bread?”
Great blog BTW.

By: Eisley Jacobs

Eisley Jacobs — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:34:37 +0000

Thanks Michael. This is a great timely topic! I will share it through the air waves…

By: kingsdaughters21

kingsdaughters21 — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:40:04 +0000

This is a great idea, but I must still I would still prefer to be published by Thomas Nelson. If you don't think my book is worth publishing then I will go back to the drawing board and rework it until it grabs your attention. This way at least I know when it is published by you it is actually a great book. My fear of self publishing is that anything goes, even a bad book can be self published. So just incase you are interested in what I am working on, here is a glimpse, your feedback would be fantastic :) http://kingsdaughters21.blogspot.com/p/hopes-jour...

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:46:06 +0000

What a great idea!! I hope to make use of this in the future.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:14:25 +0000

Mike. That is awesome. Congratulations!

By: Mike Bull

Mike Bull — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:16:53 +0000

I just published with Westbow Press. My book appeared on amazon yesterday and just now ranked at #3,877 in books. Very happy.