tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post4263752754224194434..comments2023-07-01T07:31:28.450-06:00Comments on LDS Publisher: Vanity PressLDS_Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15053645600240124892noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-52288267656871093832008-01-13T23:13:00.000-07:002008-01-13T23:13:00.000-07:00Excellent advice. It's so easy to get ripped off w...Excellent advice. It's so easy to get ripped off when you believe you see a realization of your dreams just around the corner.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986635883342034311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-75462175964380322572008-01-13T17:04:00.000-07:002008-01-13T17:04:00.000-07:00OK, I hunted this one down. The original episode a...OK, I hunted this one down. The original episode aired on Dr. Phil on October 3, 2007 and you can pull up a summary of what happened on the Dr. Phil website. From the summary it looks like Dr. Phil didn't believe for a second that $3,000,000 was actually at stake. Even the representative from Publish America affirmed that. Now what the mother and daughter thought may be a different story. But I'm just clearing Dr. Phil's name on this one here...Katie Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957969259891833237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-32038042841506762952008-01-12T18:51:00.000-07:002008-01-12T18:51:00.000-07:00Maybe the mother had a great brand* or platform* g...Maybe the mother had a great brand* or platform* going for her, so she expected a lot of book sales. (But PublishAmerica? Gaaah!)<BR/><BR/>*Industry buzzwords. Does LDS Publisher wish to address them sometime?Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-58659475905629790642008-01-12T10:55:00.000-07:002008-01-12T10:55:00.000-07:00Yeah, it's the $3 million I'm laughing over. I'd ...Yeah, it's the $3 million I'm laughing over. I'd die of shock if an author *ever* got $3 million from anywhere who wasn't already established somewhere.Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-73278908889395339332008-01-12T10:32:00.000-07:002008-01-12T10:32:00.000-07:00Er, I meant, $3 million ADVANCE?Er, I meant, $3 million ADVANCE?Janet Kay Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207227197020022860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-17572322723009172512008-01-12T10:29:00.000-07:002008-01-12T10:29:00.000-07:00Since does a vanity press offer a $3 million royal...Since does a vanity press offer a $3 million royalty?Janet Kay Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207227197020022860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-56899686909933097312008-01-11T22:17:00.000-07:002008-01-11T22:17:00.000-07:00I don't know - for a $3 million royalty, I think I...I don't know - for a $3 million royalty, I think I'd let Publish America have my business.<BR/><BR/>As long as I could get it as an advance. ;-)Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-24959243687650004042008-01-11T21:53:00.000-07:002008-01-11T21:53:00.000-07:00I can't believe Dr. Phil's show didn't do some res...I can't believe Dr. Phil's show didn't do some research and figure this out.<BR/>I'm also always surprised by how many people think self-publishing is the only/best way to go just because it's hard to crack into the publishing world. And I also think that many self-publishers are preying on newbie writers who haven't done enough research.Rachelle Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522589944408062365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-26447364440443143332008-01-11T17:30:00.000-07:002008-01-11T17:30:00.000-07:00I think there are valid reasons to self-publish an...I think there are valid reasons to self-publish and there are some very successful self-published authors.<BR/><BR/>I believe that some of these companies that have been mentioned don't tell potential authors what they're really getting vs. what they think they're getting and the companies play on author's emotions to reel them in. <BR/><BR/>I think it behooves all authors to go into any type of publishing venture with their eyes wide open. We should research any company we hope to publish with and make sure it meets with our expectations.Rebecca Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969923131001170254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-33718906908717975712008-01-11T17:03:00.000-07:002008-01-11T17:03:00.000-07:00iUniverse is rated better than PublishAmerica, but...iUniverse is rated better than PublishAmerica, but it is the same type of company.<BR/><BR/>If you know what your goals are, your eyes are wide upon, you have correct expectations that YOU will be handselling your book, you have a marketing plan and understand you will do a tremendous amount of work, and still want to use a company of this type--as I have--to publish your book, you will be much better off than if you have stars in your eyes that you'll sell thousands of copies through their site and be a best-selling author in no time at all.<BR/><BR/>BTW, Jewel Adams and I will be presenting a class on Self-Publishing at the <A HREF="http://www.ldstorymakers.com/conference.html" REL="nofollow">LDStorymakers Conference</A> on Saturday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-35098807352000245452008-01-11T12:15:00.000-07:002008-01-11T12:15:00.000-07:00How would you classify iUniverse?I agree that thos...How would you classify iUniverse?<BR/><BR/>I agree that those you've mentioned absolutely play on writers' emotions. I receive mailings from them all the time (I'm not even sure how I got on their "list"--I've never made any attempt to contact them). They make it seem so effortless to "publish" with them and so easy to not only make back your investment but make a huge profit. <BR/><BR/>Preditors and Editors does a great service to writers. Too many people are out there just ready to scam an author. I almost got scammed years ago--thankfully that person is now in prison for defrauding so many people.Rebecca Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969923131001170254noreply@blogger.com