tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post4248123789512135163..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: How to Present a Professional Appearance as a Self-PublisherAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-26284446517775417242019-07-30T19:38:02.786-04:002019-07-30T19:38:02.786-04:00Sadly, these things require capital. I've look...Sadly, these things require capital. I've looked into buying ISBNs. Unless you can buy them by the 1000s, they are very expensive. That's a tax on the little guy that I really don't understand.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-66089217142304623892019-07-29T14:15:00.438-04:002019-07-29T14:15:00.438-04:00Bookmarked. Great post. Bookmarked. Great post. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-28596769094259116932019-07-29T09:26:26.031-04:002019-07-29T09:26:26.031-04:00Great advice as always, Diane!
We're lucky to ...Great advice as always, Diane!<br />We're lucky to get our ISBNs for free here in Canada :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-74180898344626328322013-11-03T18:47:38.637-05:002013-11-03T18:47:38.637-05:00Learned a lot in this post. Thanks!Learned a lot in this post. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-52699101611633711882013-11-02T10:10:44.909-04:002013-11-02T10:10:44.909-04:00I'm in awe of all those who juggle these thing...I'm in awe of all those who juggle these things along with the actual writing! Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20995260169072197652013-11-02T07:31:40.762-04:002013-11-02T07:31:40.762-04:00Hi Diane .. I hadn't heard about Bowker Intern...Hi Diane .. I hadn't heard about Bowker International before - thanks for highlighting them for us .. <br /><br />I can see the logic in the business owner and author aspects you mention ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-16229926891943298972013-10-30T15:01:03.334-04:002013-10-30T15:01:03.334-04:00Thanks for this info! If I ever self publish again...Thanks for this info! If I ever self publish again I want to be as polished as possible.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-78283149750630768062013-10-30T07:15:38.076-04:002013-10-30T07:15:38.076-04:00Diane, you are so knowledgeable about the self-pub...Diane, you are so knowledgeable about the self-pub business. <br />Good advice here, most of which is new to me...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-61863941076824008782013-10-29T21:50:01.145-04:002013-10-29T21:50:01.145-04:00Most of these I knew, but it's good to be remi...Most of these I knew, but it's good to be reminded of them and to have them clarified. Thank you for this post. It's very educational.Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-72399242363770636662013-10-29T16:41:35.823-04:002013-10-29T16:41:35.823-04:00Appearances are important and we do judge a book b...Appearances are important and we do judge a book by its cover. Thanks for the info.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625491941413125086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-5938347425719784412013-10-29T01:45:47.490-04:002013-10-29T01:45:47.490-04:00Fabulous info here. You're making self-publish...Fabulous info here. You're making self-publishing a whole lot easier, Diane! :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-14261615142681560502013-10-28T21:56:58.540-04:002013-10-28T21:56:58.540-04:00These are great tips. Thanks.These are great tips. Thanks.msmariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-80398225866136184802013-10-28T19:35:10.430-04:002013-10-28T19:35:10.430-04:00There were numerous things there I didn't know...There were numerous things there I didn't know. Thanks for sharing.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-68433669814636808212013-10-28T17:11:59.555-04:002013-10-28T17:11:59.555-04:00Great tips, Diane.Great tips, Diane.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-78074640751416705542013-10-28T13:08:21.302-04:002013-10-28T13:08:21.302-04:00I forget there are cultural differences between ou...I forget there are cultural differences between our two countries until I read posts like this. Here in Canada our ISBN is free, and upon publication the archive in Ottawa requests 2 copies of our book, also for free. The control numbers I've never heard of and suspect that pertains to only American authors. <br /><br />Great post, Diane. Thanks. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-73527409353413877352013-10-28T12:43:10.026-04:002013-10-28T12:43:10.026-04:00Great post, Diane!Great post, Diane!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-59094776719819429662013-10-28T11:48:58.456-04:002013-10-28T11:48:58.456-04:00Good, solid advice.Good, solid advice.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-45460843537454704132013-10-28T11:07:23.615-04:002013-10-28T11:07:23.615-04:00As a full-time freelance writer, I'm still deb...As a full-time freelance writer, I'm still debating whether I need a business name or not for the work I do outside of my fiction. There are definitely good reasons to do so--for similar reasons to doing so as a self-published author.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-62517260943838711682013-10-28T10:51:55.598-04:002013-10-28T10:51:55.598-04:00Never even knew about a couple of them hmmmNever even knew about a couple of them hmmmPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-17192342252432013252013-10-28T10:27:39.339-04:002013-10-28T10:27:39.339-04:00Excellent suggestions for those who self-publish.Excellent suggestions for those who self-publish.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-6893950307772662322013-10-28T09:51:23.806-04:002013-10-28T09:51:23.806-04:00Excellent post. I didn't know about these thin...Excellent post. I didn't know about these things. Bookmarking! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-89282200371336962922013-10-28T09:21:19.454-04:002013-10-28T09:21:19.454-04:00These are things I never though of doing. Thank y...These are things I never though of doing. Thank you so much!Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31485166529229577872013-10-28T07:53:37.437-04:002013-10-28T07:53:37.437-04:00Thanks Diane for the insight. I'm saving this ...Thanks Diane for the insight. I'm saving this article to my Favorites.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-82909802601234259872013-10-28T07:12:27.737-04:002013-10-28T07:12:27.737-04:00I knew most of the facts but it is always good to ...I knew most of the facts but it is always good to make sure. Thanks Diane.<br /><br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-24177801583729621772013-10-28T06:39:00.662-04:002013-10-28T06:39:00.662-04:00Good to know this information, Diane, especially f...Good to know this information, Diane, especially for the advantage of distribution purposes. For us in the boondocks here, we buy ISBNs through the Caribbean Community Secretariat. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.com