Topic: Money Before Payday - Salem author self-publishes herself into a novel $2m payday - Boston Globe
But today it’s possible for writers such as Christopher Paolini, author of the fantasy blockbuster “Eragon,” Richard Paul Evans, author of the bestseller “The Christmas Box,” and Zane, whose first three novels were self-published, to bypass publishers, then score lucrative contracts with them once their books are proved. With that experience, he and Barry decided to start their own company, edit and print the book, find a distributor, carry out a publicity campaign, and market the books to stores - everything that established publishers do. The author puts up the money - usually less than $1,000 - and the publisher edits the text, designs jacket art, and makes the book available through online outlets. You’re responsible for everything - you have to be author, agent, accountant, postal clerk, sales rep, publicity agent, go around to your local bookstore and find out if there is any interest. Barry and Ward were willing to do all that, and spend freely in the process - more than $50,000 before they were finished - but there were times of doubt. Learn more
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