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How To Start Writing by Burntcoal(f): 8:43pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
hi everyone my name is Ruth a corp member serving in Ebonyi state presently. I want to become a writer byt the problem is where do i start from. I av some finished manuscripts but they are rotting away in my shelf. Pls writers in nairaland i need help, this talent must not waste. All ideas are welcomed, thanks |
Re: How To Start Writing by delkuf(m): 9:19pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
then y dont u find a gud publisher and publish it, if u have a manuscript |
Re: How To Start Writing by Burntcoal(f): 7:01am On Jan 08, 2013 |
dats d prob i dont know any |
Re: How To Start Writing by MAXBERT(m): 11:32pm On Jan 08, 2013 |
WELL I TINK WE ARE GOIN THROUGH D SAME PROB.....I KNEW DAT I WAS GOOD AT WRITIN BT I NEVA TOOK IT SERIOUS......WRITERS LIK DAN BROWN AND STEPHEN LAWHEAD MOTIVATE AND AT THE SAME TIME INTIMIDATE ME WITH THIER WRITING STYLES........TELL ME ABT WRITIN LIFE |
Re: How To Start Writing by rapmike(m): 5:52pm On Jan 12, 2013 |
SAME THING HERE, I DONT KNW ANY COMPANY AND RELATED COMPANIES(LIKE PROOF READING, COMPANIES THAT CAN HELP SM1N COPYRIGHT THEIR BOOKS ETC). IT IS SERIOUSLY DISCOURAGING |
Re: How To Start Writing by zubike01(m): 7:38pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
I was once stuck in the position you are in. Anyway i overcame the problem by self publishing that is paying a printer to print copies of my book. The only challenge with this is marketing and distribution. Here is how i handled mine. 1st of all i created a Facebook Page(http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dont-JOIN/388942974500182) where i posted my book preview and invited my friends and urged them to invite others. 2nd I created a simple website www.jollyrougeseries.com you can create a blog if you can't create a website. Next when i got loads of comments on Facebook and people began to demand for the book, I began to deliver the book to them personally and charge for deliver. When i got request outside lagos, i gave them a discount and added the posting fee. I use ABC they charge 1100 for delivery. When i had sold enough and broken even i began to visit book shops and request that they showcase my book on their shelf. I issues them an invoice to collect payment after. After which i listed all the book shops on my website. When my fans on Facebook get bored i encourage them by posting an excerpt of my book (http://www.facebook.com/388942974500182/posts/432686380100262) to keep them engaged. So far my book has sold 350 copies cash for the initial price of 2000 Naira and about 100 copies @ 1000 naira(i dropped the price after i broke even) I have about 200 unevenly distributed at book shops at a 75 percent discount. What next i put the book on Amazon (my Amazon link is http://www.amazon.com/DONT-JOIN-COMMAND-OBEYED-ebook/dp/B008PUCNDO/)so i can target the international market. Selling E-book is very hard so you might need to invest in Google adds and Facebook adds and buy targeted emails if you don't have a mailing list from your initial profit but trust me . Once your eBooks start selling you would keep smiling. I've current sold about 43 eBooks for the price of 4$ each and i am hoping to sell more. Hope this was able to help. . 4 Likes |
Re: How To Start Writing by olempe(m): 8:18pm On Jan 24, 2013 |
zubike01: I was once stuck in the position you are in. Anyway i overcame the problem by self publishing that is paying a printer to print copies of my book. The only challenge with this is marketing and distribution. Here is how i handled mine. What a strategy! I doff my hat!!! 1 Like |
Re: How To Start Writing by olempe(m): 8:18pm On Jan 24, 2013 |
zubike01: I was once stuck in the position you are in. Anyway i overcame the problem by self publishing that is paying a printer to print copies of my book. The only challenge with this is marketing and distribution. Here is how i handled mine. What a strategy! I doff my hat!!! |
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