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Comment by Dominique on September 22, 2009 at 4:50pm

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Comment by Editor In Chic on November 30, 2008 at 9:53pm

Xlibris is one self-publishing company who practically has everything an author requires. The company has been in business for over a decade already to know what they are doing. They have programs that have all the inclusions that will turn your book of poems into book form.

Comment by Linton Robinson on November 19, 2008 at 6:58am

Anybody interested in self-publishing--even if they choose to actually print the book themselves--should check out this POD forum, the most informed input (from users) on that kind of publishing.
http://www.booksandtales.com/podforum/

Comment by Monifa on July 27, 2008 at 11:00pm

Thank you Mary and Carol, the information you both provided was a great help.

Comment by Kenneth F Worth on July 25, 2008 at 8:11pm

Mary,
I used Outskirts Press and am still receiving marketing help from them. I got what I paid for in the package I selected and to date am very happy with them. I had no Illustrations.

Carol,
It takes a little time to research Google Book Search. It is not real user friendly. You can start here:
http://books.google.com/googlebooks/publishers.html
or
http://books.google.com/googlebooks/book_search_tour/

Comment by Author101 on July 25, 2008 at 7:23pm

to Monifa,
Try http://www.publishamerica.com for free publishing and yes, if you chose to self-publish (edit, layout, and print your own) you can apply for a single ISBN. See my blog at http://abookinside.blogspot.com because there is are two posts there which deal with ISBN's and will answer your questions. If you can't locate it, let me know and I'll get the exact link for you. When you order your ISBN get your barcode at the same time for $25.
Good luck!
Carol
http://www.freewebs.com/authorsbox

Comment by Author101 on July 25, 2008 at 7:17pm

to Kenneth, can you please post the link to Google for all to share this tresure?
Thanks,
Carol
http://www.freewebs.com/authorbox

Comment by Mary Deal on July 25, 2008 at 5:47pm

Monifa - How many illustrations you place in your book would help determine which publisher you might use. In addition to lulu, try Outskirts Press. I don't know a lot about them so you'd have to do some research. I know of another person who published with them and she's very happy, but I don't know if she has illustrations.

Comment by Mary Deal on July 25, 2008 at 5:45pm

Hi Kenneth, All three of my novels employ "Search Inside the Book." It's a unique and valuable sales tool. It costs nothing. Get on it!

Comment by Monifa on July 25, 2008 at 4:33pm

Hello everyone,

I'm currently writing a small collection of short stories, poems and illustrations for self-publication. The poems are completed, but the short stories are currently WIP. The writing plus illustrations (including the book cover) should be complete in 6 mos. to 1 yr. Besides lulu.com, are there other sites that anyone here would recommend? Some companies offer services in which the ISBN is provided. I'd also like to know how I can get an ISBN myself (if that's possible).

Thank you for your help.

I'm looking forward to your replies.

Monifa

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