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Cathi Stevenson

Canada
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.80
  • Clarity of Response 9.60
  • Timeliness 9.80
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 16
 I can answer questions about the layout, formatting and design of book covers, in addition to helping people understand licenses and find sources for stock art and fonts.

Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.33
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 9.83
  • Total Questions 19
 I can answer any and all questions on self publishing via the publisher Lulu.com I can also tell you why you should avoid small press publishers in favor of self publishing, by speaking through my own horrific experiences with small presses. I can tell you what you can expect when dealing with *most* small presses. In regards to Lulu.com, I can help with formatting questions, how to choose proper book sizes, editing and choosing cover art and fonts to use. I can also help you avoid the common mistakes many people make when they self publish.

Bill Frank

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.83
  • Timeliness 9.75
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 121
 I help authors become publishers. I'm a self-publishing consultant with resources in editing, graphic design, printing, distribution and marketing. I can help you turn your manuscript into a published book. I identify the best distribution channels for your book. I also help you build a marketing plan to sell the book. I specialize in non-fiction books and I take fiction books on a selective basis.

Rik Feeney

Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 39
 I can answer any questions from the development of an idea into a book manuscript, electronic book, PDF file, or Audio book. I design book covers, do interior design, and light book editing. My forte is creative ideas particularly as they relate to marketing and promoting your book.

Cathy Clamp

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.74
  • Clarity of Response 9.85
  • Timeliness 9.78
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Total Questions 198
 I'm happy to answer questions about any aspect of getting published through commercial publishers, ebook publishers and self-publishing I can help with writing a query letter and synopsis to an agent or editor. I can explain publishing terminology, acronyms and manuscript formatting. I can also assist with questions about verifying the credentials of agents/publishers and how to proceed once you've been accepted for publication.

Richard Dean Starr

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 9.91
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 143
 <BR><B>Experience in the area</B><BR>Fiction in anthologies from Moonstone Books, Dark Horse Books, as well as stories in CEMETERY DANCE magazine and others. Non-fiction in STARLOG magazine, SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE, the TRIBUNE-GEORGIAN newspaper and more. I have published in excess of 200 articles, columns, and stories.<BR><BR><B>Organizations belong to</B><BR>Former member, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) and the Georgia Press Association.<BR><BR><B>Publications</B><BR>I have written and published over 200 stories and articles including: "Unfinished Business" in HELLBOY: ODDER JOBS, edited by Christopher Golden (Darkhorse Books, 2004); "The Shadow That Shapes the Light" in KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER CHRONICLES (Moonstone Books, 2005) .....

D. Patrick Miller

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.80
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Timeliness 9.98
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Total Questions 1047
 I am an independent self-publisher who sold three projects to major New York houses before starting my own company. I provide editorial services to a major literary agency in Manhattan and work regularly with authors at all levels of expertise. I can answer questions like these: What does "independent publishing" mean? Should I publish myself or use a service like XLibris? What is "print on demand" publishing? How do I publish myself on the Web? What are the best resources for learning about publishing? How do I find a literary agent? What are my chances of getting published by a .....

Lisa Angelettie

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 28
 I would love to answer all your questions related to e-publishing including how to choose a profitable niche, write your material quickly, publish your work, and market your work effectively online. This includes how-to info on how to create and sell small reports, ebooks, tutorials, infoproduct systems, etc.

C.F. Jackson

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 11
 How to market a book How to sell your own self-published books How to market your book online How to sell fiction online How to get website traffic

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2009-11-07 Book Colaaboration Agreement:

I don't mind letting you look at it, but it's based on United States law. I don't think it will be of much use under another country's laws. However, it could be a basis to at least start to discuss things

2009-11-04 copyright:

Greetings Bonita... To answer both of your questions: 1. Yes, if you plan to use IDENTICAL band and song names you will need written permission from the band's agent or representative/s. To use

2009-10-29 documentation license:

Hi Tzipporah, If you plan to use this image in a commercial project, I would not trust any third party to give you permission. According to the Wiki info, the photographer's name is Chuck Szmurlo and

2009-10-26 copyright:

Hi, Tzipporah! Sorry for the delay in responding, but I had to do a little research on the issue. You're located in Japan, which cooperates with international copyright laws, so I THINK this will apply

2009-10-09 Self-Publishing:

To start a publishing company, you need to establish a fictitious business name under the regulations of your state, and fulfill any other requirements of your county or city. The other identifier of a

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