Every self-published author I've personally asked so far has worked with Amazon so I thought it would be interesting to hear about self-publishing from writer who worked with someone else.
Hi there,
I'm really interested in learning about how Studio MDHR promoted Cuphead prior to its release in September 2017.
From reading online they seem to have self-published the game themselves without making any deal with a publisher. I understand at some point over the years they made some sort of deal with Microsoft whereby they gave Studio MDHR funding towards the game in return for the game being an Xbox exclusive.
I'm just wondering what was their reasoning for not making a deal with a publisher? Why didn't they pair up with Microsoft Studios like how Moon Studios did with Ori and the Blind Forest?
I know they promoted the game at E3 in 2014,2015,2016,2017 and also showcased the game at Gamescom in Germany and other places over the years.
Was the reason for not going with a publisher because showcasing the game in those venues(E3, Gamescom, PAX) over the years allowed them to just self publish the game on Steam and Xbox Live without having to worry about the things that game publishers usually have to deal with(advertising etc)?
Any helpful info would be appreciated!
Thanks
I'm still putting together my manuscript (40-50 poems) and am just running into dead ends (no one really wants to help anyone unless they have a crap ton of money or have previously been published). I don't have a huge budget either. Anything helps! Thanks!
Hi, I read a lot about writing novels and the self-publishing realm. The following are books I found to be quite useful:
Become a Successful Indie Author by Craig Martelle
This one is chock-full of good advice. Excellent starting point.
Newsletter Ninja: How to become a mailing list expert by Tammi Lambrecque
Really in-depth on using email lists. Would recommend if you want to pursue using lists but aren't sure where to start. Its also a really quick read that doesn't have much filler at all.
Mastering Amazon Ads by Brian D Meeks
Its a little too dense imo, and at times kind of nonsensey, but its excellent at giving you an understanding of Amazons Ad system. Not a bible by any means but certainly if you're unsure about Amazon Ads but want to know more, this is a good read.
For Story Craft:
Anatomy of Story by John Truby is great.
Very detailed. A bit more focussed on screenwriting but still applicable for novels.
Also, The Story Grid by Shawn Coyne.
A different approach than John Truby but shares lots of similarity.
Both of these two books are good if you're struggling with story structure.
Intro to Writing
If you're just getting into the writing game and want something to whet your appetite- something less on the technical side- I'd recommend:
Bird by Bird, by Ann Lamott.
People also like Stephen King's On Writing. I was less of a fan, but both are the same type of book. Semi-autobiographical books that focus on writing life. A great starting point for a budding writer (hello!)
Other goodies:
The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman.
Chock-full of great writing advice.
This is an online free-to-play game for mobile platforms; design is very much similar to Warframe you could say they're the same, with very limited micro transactions, play to win system and very limited ads where player will be rewarded for viewing or interacting with it. To give you more context, this is our very first title from our newly founded studio, we really depend on the revenue this title has to offer to move with the future.
But we're stuck with thinking whether we should approach a publisher or self publish the title. We've heard nightmare stuffs regarding approaching publisher and so many great things regarding crowdfunding too... so tell us which path is best for us?
It seems like there are mixed reactions on the self publishing thread, with a lot of people opposed to the idea in general, for a multitude of reasons (quality control not being the least of these, and one that I agree with)
I currently have the first entry in my series self-published, but would really like to collect the entire series and have it published and maybe, just maybe, seen on a bookshelf at a store somewhere, but resources for pursuing this goal seem to be very scant compared to the thousands of sites dedicated to teaching you how to self-publish your work.
So, those of you who understand the traditional publishing route, and favor it, could you help shine some light on the process? Maybe a list of indie publishers, or a way to find them? I have a few different questions I personally would like answered.
- Which publishers should I submit my Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror/Paranormal Romance/Erotica/Steampunk/Cyberpunk/Western/Crime Drama/etc. novels to?
- Do different publishers even handle different genres, or is it all pretty much handled by the same company?
- What are the benefits of traditional publishing? What about some of the lesser-known drawbacks?
- Are there services that can help a writer determine where they should improve a piece before submitting it? I got into screenwriting originally, and there are thousands of people ready to read your script and tell you what you need to do when you revise/rewrite it before you start shopping it around to movie studios.
- In the same vein (coming from screenwriting), is there a particular format that a manuscript should be sent in? In screenwriting, everything must be done in 12 point courier font with very specific margins. How strict should my page formatting be?
- Is it generally considered acceptable or unacceptable to submit a piece to multiple publishers at once?
- What sort of other documentation, other than my manuscript (that I've self-edited and polished to the point that it's ready for self-publication), should I include when submitting my work? Is there a cover letter format I should stick to? Are there examples of good and bad cover letters?
- If I submit a novel to a publisher, is there a time frame in which it might be considered, and after that time frame passes I can assume they're not interested, and then proceed to self-publish? I would rather make 2-3 sales/month self-publishing my books than let my stories rot in someone else's slush pile forever.
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Hello,
I want to create a cookbook of personal family recipes. Ideally, I'd like to create a cookbook that has a metal or plastic spiral binding that can stay open easily, which has a 6 x 9" format similar to the "Company's Coming" cookbooks like this, https://companyscoming.com/product-category/original-series/
Could you recommend any online services that were easy to use, with good quality without breaking the bank?
Thanking you in advance if you can help,
Bill
Good day everyone!
I wrote a fiction book last year (my first one) and up until today I haven't self published it nor write a letter to a Publishing company.
As I was researching upon this subject, it seems like self publishing is quick and easy but it does need a lot of self marketing and Publishing companies will take ages in the publishing process.
Since everyone here is an Avid reader, I'd like to ask your opinion on the route I should take self published my book or write to an editor? And are you an ebook reader or a paperback reader?
P.S. The reason I haven't done anything much regarding this is because I went back to Uni again. But now I have more time, I'd like to really move forward with this. Thank you, everyone!
Are they reasonably priced, good quality, reliable? https://www.morrispublishing.com/comic-book-publishing/
Self-publishing gets better every year. The authors, their communities of readers, people who want to get in on the self-pub pie; more and more people are getting involved. Even the big traditional publishers are watching it unfold as they suffer their long winter.
I am on the phones with authors every day.
Today I fielded questions from:
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a nutcase writing a racist screed that he's sure will be a best-seller
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an old lady who just completed a sexy memoir about her life as a sitcom writer in the 70s
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my favorite petty criminal turned autobiographer who is trying to fund his brother's rehabilitation with book royalties
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a novice graphic designer helping a cop make a children's book about street safety
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a guy organizing a photo book of protesters around the world
Lots of stories, some advice. Show me what you got!
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Hopefully some of the fine folks here can offer a little advice on this one (I'm based in the UK, if that helps): After a meeting with my accountant, he has advised that it would be more tax efficient for me to set up a Limited Company for the self-publishing of my books (due to the earnings, coupled with the income from my day job, potentially having me pay more tax).
Now, the setting up of the company is something he can deal with (though I need to come up with a name!), but the question I had was more with regards to changing my details with Amazon.
I will need to change where my payments are deposited, and state that I am now a company, rather than an individual. Is this easy enough to do? I know I will also need to re-do the tax interview with Amazon as well (as well as Createspace and ACX).
Just wondered if this is all as straightforward as I'm hoping, or if anyone else has tried this and stumbled across any pitfalls that I should be aware of?
If you're spending money to tell me that you're spending money on a good cause, you're not spending money on a good cause.
I'm looking for an agent to represent my novel, Wulfscir. I have been submitting query/submission letters to agencies for a while now, but have had no luck. I've been told the story is decent, but most agents these days seem to represent YA or crime/mystery thrillers. Does anyone have any suggestion or know of anyone who might be interested?
To help with this, Wulfscir, I suppose, could be classified as a historical fiction, maybe adventure fiction. 55,927 words, 139 pages long. I have had the manuscript line + content edited by a professional.
To be brief, this story is about a man named Wulfscir and his friend Aeldred who set out on an adventure through Roman-Britain and Pictish-Scotland to save Wulfscir's pregnant wife, Venaia from a lot of troublesome Picts. Through trials and tribulations, against strange enemies and with new found partnerships, they make their way north only find themselves against a terrible and unsuspected foe. Thank you for all the help
This is an online free-to-play game for mobile platforms; design is very much similar to Warframe you could say they're the same, with very limited micro transactions, play to win system and very limited ads where player will be rewarded for viewing or interacting with it. To give you more context, this is our very first title from our newly founded studio, we really depend on the revenue this title has to offer to move with the future.
But we're stuck with thinking whether we should approach a publisher or self publish the title. We've heard nightmare stuffs regarding approaching publisher and so many great things regarding crowdfunding too... so tell us which path is best for us?
