Comments on: Consafo: a social media publishing experiment http://consafo.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/would-you-publish-me/ We'll publish anyone, even Gordon Atkinson Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:58:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Aris http://consafo.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/would-you-publish-me/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Aris Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:16:26 +0000 http://consafo.com/blog/?p=3#comment-71 One note if you want to do the layout yourself is that <a HREF="http://www.latex-project.org/" rel="nofollow">LaTeX</A> is incredibly good for laying out any kind of manuscript, and is available for free. It's a markup system (like HTML) that you then compile from a plaintext file into a file type called .dvi, but you can turn that into a .pdf which any print-on-demand service should take. There are a lot of resources on the web, but the best is probably "The Not So Short Guide to LaTeX 2e". I'm going into my own, erm, esoteric self-publishing work myself, used LaTeX to format my undergraduate thesis, and pushed it on my editor. He thinks it's brilliant. Also, I loved your first book and would love to have a second. One note if you want to do the layout yourself is that LaTeX is incredibly good for laying out any kind of manuscript, and is available for free. It’s a markup system (like HTML) that you then compile from a plaintext file into a file type called .dvi, but you can turn that into a .pdf which any print-on-demand service should take. There are a lot of resources on the web, but the best is probably “The Not So Short Guide to LaTeX 2e”.

I’m going into my own, erm, esoteric self-publishing work myself, used LaTeX to format my undergraduate thesis, and pushed it on my editor. He thinks it’s brilliant.

Also, I loved your first book and would love to have a second.

]]> By: rev mommy http://consafo.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/would-you-publish-me/comment-page-1/#comment-64 rev mommy Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:39:36 +0000 http://consafo.com/blog/?p=3#comment-64 Gordon, I've done editing and layout for books -- as well as cover design. I've used several different print on demand companies -- I even have my own little company (St. Thursday Press). My main thing was control. I hated that publishing companies wanted so much control where I believe the owner/author of the material needs to maintain control of their own thought. The ISBN thingy is about $35 -- and if you get listed in all the biggie websites, it may run you about $140 total. I would also suggest copyrighting (about $25). Whatever you do, I would love to help. Theresa Gordon,

I’ve done editing and layout for books — as well as cover design. I’ve used several different print on demand companies — I even have my own little company (St. Thursday Press). My main thing was control. I hated that publishing companies wanted so much control where I believe the owner/author of the material needs to maintain control of their own thought.

The ISBN thingy is about $35 — and if you get listed in all the biggie websites, it may run you about $140 total. I would also suggest copyrighting (about $25).

Whatever you do, I would love to help.

Theresa

]]> By: David http://consafo.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/would-you-publish-me/comment-page-1/#comment-34 David Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:20:44 +0000 http://consafo.com/blog/?p=3#comment-34 I love this idea. As someone whose writing doesn't have the highest appeal in many traditional religious settings, this is something that I would be very interested in. I think it's a terrific, democratic idea for book publishing. I was a copy editor and a journalist, with (moderate) experience in layout and design, so I'd be more than happy to help in any way. I love this idea. As someone whose writing doesn’t have the highest appeal in many traditional religious settings, this is something that I would be very interested in. I think it’s a terrific, democratic idea for book publishing.

I was a copy editor and a journalist, with (moderate) experience in layout and design, so I’d be more than happy to help in any way.

]]> By: simon (of the big sort) http://consafo.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/would-you-publish-me/comment-page-1/#comment-33 simon (of the big sort) Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:12:19 +0000 http://consafo.com/blog/?p=3#comment-33 (... and now I see someone already suggested Lulu over on the main RLP site...) Really, you can just use Lulu as a printing source. Print On Demand kinda changes the way things will be done in the future, and you're not forced to use their ISBN services and the like. There's no reason not to use them (or another POD service) when it comes ot the final run. (… and now I see someone already suggested Lulu over on the main RLP site…)

Really, you can just use Lulu as a printing source. Print On Demand kinda changes the way things will be done in the future, and you’re not forced to use their ISBN services and the like. There’s no reason not to use them (or another POD service) when it comes ot the final run.

]]> By: simon (of the big sort) http://consafo.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/would-you-publish-me/comment-page-1/#comment-32 simon (of the big sort) Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:09:03 +0000 http://consafo.com/blog/?p=3#comment-32 It's an interesting idea. Have you considered Lulu.com as a publishing alternative, when it's ready to go to print? If you need art design for the cover, or layout work, let me know. I don't know how much time I have on my hands, but I'm a long-time RLP reader (even if I've been quiet for a few years) and would love to help out, even if it's just a little. It’s an interesting idea. Have you considered Lulu.com as a publishing alternative, when it’s ready to go to print?

If you need art design for the cover, or layout work, let me know. I don’t know how much time I have on my hands, but I’m a long-time RLP reader (even if I’ve been quiet for a few years) and would love to help out, even if it’s just a little.

]]> By: Jim http://consafo.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/would-you-publish-me/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Jim Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:43:07 +0000 http://consafo.com/blog/?p=3#comment-12 I think it's a great idea, and I'm interested in both an advance copy and in editing. The only editorial experience I have is on blogs, and I can provide a few samples of my work. I've long thought that the world is missing out on some excellent writing because some stiff-shirt exec is more concerned about sales than about how the project is received. I think it’s a great idea, and I’m interested in both an advance copy and in editing. The only editorial experience I have is on blogs, and I can provide a few samples of my work. I’ve long thought that the world is missing out on some excellent writing because some stiff-shirt exec is more concerned about sales than about how the project is received.

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