I would like to share with you my own experience on the subject.
When in 2004 I first published the first of 3 books on Hinojosa Lace (Witch Stitch lace) I found myself facing this same problem: self publishing or publisher. I inclined to self publishing, which let me controlling the quantity of books according with demand in every moment as well as prices. Lacemaking is a minority market and I understand that the cost of the book have to be balanced for lacemakers. At the same time I was not depending of third parties. The disadvantage is that I have to take charge of distributing the books and contact directly with buyers. But to contact with buyers on the other hand, gives the opportunity to know the acceptance of the book. So on the following years I self published the second and third book in the same way. I have to say that I am glad of the results, and I would do the same if in a next future I will write a book again. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain Carolina de la Guardia http://www.carolgallego.com Alex Stillwell wrote:
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 18:36:37 +0100 From: "Jean Nathan" <[email protected]> Subject: [lace] A suggestion for authors I don't know what the contracts of other published authors are, but I've an already had of 3 books (not lace) published, the first in 1983 and the last around 2000 - before the ability to self-publish in it's present form existed.
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