The Learning Curve of a First Time Self Published Writer On-line (Paperback)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Xlibris, 2014
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- Nuevo
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Paperback. This second book by Michael Flagg, is a sequel to a first entitled 'From Punch and Judy to Haute Cuisine-A Biography of the Life and Times of Arthur Edwin Simms 1915 to 2003' ISBN 9981456782658 was published in November 2011. The writer's experiences are used as a basis to forewarn and forearm budding writers of some of the frustrations and pitfalls they might encounter when self-publishing. That a writer's original aims and expectations might surprisingly be only illusory leading to disappointment. Eventually prompting the need to move on to other projects like this and a biography of a London West End theatre manager, to be available within the next year. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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- Título
- The Learning Curve of a First Time Self Published Writer On-line (Paperback)
- Autor
- Michael J. Flagg
- Editorial
- Xlibris
- Año de publicación
- 2014
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 1493142550
- ISBN 13
- 9781493142552
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FOREWORD REVIEW:
The Learning Curve is a candid account of a publishing experience gone awry; it contains many insights for aspiring writers.
The Learning Curve of a First Time Self Published Writer On-Line by Michael J. Flagg is one man’s cautionary tale, based in experience and aimed at writers who are considering self-publishing.
There is much information available on self-publishing, though it is a rare that a source focuses almost entirely on an individual author’s unsuccessful experience. This short book does that. It is a postmortem of Flagg’s foray into publishing a biography; it includes sobering lessons regarding the complexity of the publishing process and the difficulty of marketing and selling a book.
Flagg describes, in painful detail, his ill-fated project. He decided to write a biography of Arthur Edwin Simms, a rather obscure British individual who went from being a performer in Punch and Judy shows to becoming “an influential figure in the field of hospitality and catering education.”
Flagg candidly discusses the extensive amount of research that was necessary, the writing process (including a self-aware critique of the book’s introduction), the work and cost associated with producing an oversized book with over two hundred illustrations, and the numerous marketing activities he executed in support of the book.
As the book progresses, Flagg admits to his critical errors of judgment while also asserting that self-publishing a book is largely a labor of love—certainly not a profit-making enterprise.
While Flagg’s story could be viewed as more a mea culpa than anything else, valuable lessons for writers, especially nonfiction writers, are embedded in the text. The author’s book project appears doomed from the very start, both because of the limited interest in the subject matter and because of a publishing price point that is exorbitant.
Flagg recognizes that these two factors alone probably accounted for the book’s lack of sales, and there is more to the tale that writers should reflect upon. Flagg offers useful insights into the laborious editing and print production process, right down to technical details regarding the use of Microsoft Word, illustrations, and PDFs. He also talks about copyright and permission rights, a crucial area for works of nonfiction.
Perhaps most useful is the author’s forthright overview of his various attempts to market the book. Flagg discusses tactics such as creating a web page for the book, soliciting reviews, executing an email campaign, appearing at conferences and meetings, reaching out to university librarians, submitting the book for documentary consideration, and more. If a book does not sell, his tale shows, it should not be for lack of trying.
Flagg willingly shares his trials and tribulations in a way that generates considerable sympathy, and his realizations should speak volumes to fledgling writers:
The key question at the conception of the idea for a book was ‘who are the purchasers, who would be interested in buying it?’ It was this vital issue that was not sufficiently addressed because of assumptions about a ‘captive market’ which after the passage of time did not materialise.
By documenting his unfortunate experience with candor, Michael Flagg has produced a work that may prevent other writers from making avoidable mistakes.
BARRY SILVERSTEIN (December 18, 2017)
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