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I have just written a book. Any advice or suggestions for self publishing?
My book is a non-fiction book about the game of craps. It is intended for those who already know how to play. As a niche book, it will have limited appeal however, its message is about the mathematics of the game and how players can create betting schemes that will provide them with up to a 5 to 1 edge over the house on any given roll of the dice.
The player is treated like an athlete and must practice the skills of betting so that when at the tables, like an athlete, his moves become natural and automatic.
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- MsBittnerLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
If the book is fiction, self-publishing is a bad idea. You won't sell any except to people who want to support you in some way, not any to people who want to read it. Whether the book is good or bad, stores will not carry it. You'll be out hundreds of dollars. There's a reason self-publishers are called "vanity presses."
Instead, work on improving that first draft (which is what you've got) until you feel it can compete at publisher that pay *you*.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Self help books and different non fiction books are often bought to the publishers in the previous of entirety. extremely of submitting to the publishers, which usually takes over 6 months to even reply to you, deliver the concept to brokers who could industry your books to publishers. purchase "Publishing for Idiots" and examine it. it supply you elementary and needed suggestions. this is worth your funds.
- RalphLv 71 decade ago
Start here:
2010 Writer's Market by Robert Brewer
2010 Guide to Literary Agents by Chuck Sambuchino
These books list hundreds of publishers and agents and HOW, WHERE, WHEN - they accept submissions and queries
