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Post by beth on Apr 3, 2010 2:20:37 GMT
LULU I saw this one for the first time today and wonder whether there are writers here who might enjoy knowing about it. Readers might like it, too. Check it out. www.lulu.com/index.php
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Post by Big Lin on Apr 4, 2010 17:41:58 GMT
I know Lulu. Someone I know has self-published on the site.
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Post by beth on Apr 14, 2010 20:10:10 GMT
I know Lulu. Someone I know has self-published on the site. How did that work out, Lin? I read this Publishers Weekly article this morning about an established writer who launched his new book of short stories on LuLu, exclusively, last month. I'm just going to add a link, but it's an interesting read, so enjoy, if you have time. In an unusual move for an established author, critically acclaimed novelist, memoirist and National Book Award finalist John Edgar Wideman is teaming up with self-publishing and print-on-demand service Lulu.com to release, Briefs, Stories for the Palm of the Mind, a new collection of his short stories. The new book will go on sale exclusively through Lulu.com beginning March 14 and will be launched at a series of live readings from the book that will be held in New York and Los Angeles. www.publishersweekly.com/article/451993-John_Edgar_Wideman_to_Self_Publish_New_Book_via_Lulu_com.php
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Post by Big Lin on Apr 14, 2010 21:45:19 GMT
They put their book on their about 18 months ago and didn't sell a single copy!
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Post by beth on Apr 15, 2010 1:21:50 GMT
Well, that's pretty discouraging. Did they set up their own PR and marketing or leave it to LuLu?
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Post by Big Lin on Apr 15, 2010 23:12:05 GMT
No, she just left it to Lulu.
Mind you, I guess a lot depends on the type of book you put up on there!
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