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Self-publishing Mistakes I Made (So You Don’t Have To) Part 1

Self-publishing Mistakes I Made (So You Don’t Have To) Part 1

In her memoir, One Writer’s Beginnings, Eudora Welty describes her childhood forays to the local library. The stern librarian, Mrs. Calloway, would look up from her desk, “her dragon eye on the front door” and if sunlight passed through young Welty’s dress, the librarian sent her home. “You could just put on another petticoat if you wanted a book that badly from the public library” (29). Welty did. Thankfully, the librarians in my experience bear no resemblance to Mrs. Calloway….

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Indie Publishing: Budget Line Items

Indie Publishing: Budget Line Items

Okay, I’m going back on my word. Sort of. Is it possible to sort of go back on your word? I had promised to give you my budget for this edition of Writer Unleashed. However, in working the budget and presenting it for review to my Numbers Savvy Husband, a few line items jumped out and surprised us. One large expense was the annual web hosting fee. Therefore, we decided to ask our IT/website designer friend to search for a…

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Self-Publishing: The Journey Begins

Self-Publishing: The Journey Begins

Yesterday on the freeway, I spied a hay truck speeding along in the opposite direction. For those of you non-conversant with agronomist lore, you should know that when you see a hay wagon, you make a wish. I know this because in her youth my mother was a farmer, and we trace our roots (ha ha) to Scottish potato growers. By the way, the name of my fledgling publishing company is New Potato Press. You like? Marilyn Ross and Sue…

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