tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27606211.post115125495386768026..comments2007-04-09T13:31:57.299-04:00Dick Margulishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10169512038331158003noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27606211.post-1151859478969785212006-07-02T12:57:00.000-04:002006-07-02T12:57:00.000-04:00Dick makes some excellent points about the false advertising that is used way too often by subsidy (vanity) publishers. Buyer beware here, as always; and the first step is to understand that you are, in fact, a <I>buyer</I>: you're purchasing a service and you may or may not ever come out even in the deal, at least financially. Some people with fabulous marketing skills, often selling books at events or out of the trunks of their cars, can recoup what they spent to have their books published via a subsidy publisher, and even actually make some money. I know some people who have. But it <I>is</I> distinct from traditional publishing, or self-publishing.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, it can be viable for folks who do want to treat it seriously: get the book edited by a professional (such as Dick Margulis!) before having it printed, choose a reputable subsidy publisher, etc. I have some information about subsidy publishers, and in fact the pros and cons of different kinds of publishing, here: http://tinyurl.com/fzada -- it might be worth a look.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, follow Dick's advice: know what you are getting into. To the best of my knowledge (and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong), M.J. Rose is the only current bestselling author who started out with a subsidy publisher. The odds are not in your favor.<BR/><BR/>Jeannette<BR/>http://beyondtheelementsofstyle.blogspot.comJeannette Cézannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649362614409421137noreply@blogger.com