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Who Needs a Publisher Anyway?

Who Needs a Publisher Anyway?

By Shannon Yarbrough on August 2, 2010

Check out this article by Isia Jasiewicz from The Books Issue of Newsweek (first posted only July 30th, 2010): Boyd Morrison was finishing a Ph.D. in industrial engineering when he wrote his first novel. Five agents rejected it. Nine years later he tried again, and this time he did get an agent—after nearly three years [...]

Posted in E-publishing, Getting Published, Kindle, Sales, Shannon Yarbrough, Success Stories | Tagged amazon kindle, bob young, boyd morrison, E-publishing, isia jasiewicz, j.a. konrath, john edgar wideman, kindle publishing, Lulu, philadelphia fire, the ark, whiskey sour book, who needs a publisher anyway | 6 Responses

Gremlins Attack Lulu?

Gremlins Attack Lulu?

By Shannon Yarbrough on July 21, 2010

Here’s an interesting email that landed in some Lulu’ers box last night. If you were having trouble finding your book in Lulu’s Search Option, apparently they were under attack by Gremlins but have now got it all sorted out. I have no idea what the 25% off at the top means, when they later say they’ll be sending you a 15% off special in a few days. Oh, and is it just me or does Lulu suggest you forward the special email to a bunch of people who drink. Why not nurse maids, dog groomers, and trash collectors? Just saying.

Posted in Announcements, Lulu, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged Lulu, lulu gremlins, lulu problems, lulu.com, lulu.com gremlins, lulu.com problems | 1 Response

Review 151:Death, Dismemberment and a Little Bit of Sass by Jeremy Boland

Review 151:Death, Dismemberment and a Little Bit of Sass by Jeremy Boland

By Shannon Yarbrough on June 12, 2010

I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing several short story anthologies published through Lulu, and I have to say that Jeremy Boland’s collection is one of the best. Not only are the stories fresh and original, but the physical book itself is an excellent example of a self-published author getting it right. That’s why I’m going to talk about the book quality first.

Posted in Anthology, Horror/Supernatural, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged jeremy boland, Lulu, lulu.com anthology, short story, short story collection | 1 Response

Review 94: Altered Life by Keith Dixon

Review 94: Altered Life by Keith Dixon

By Dan Marvin on July 10, 2009

I was excited to get my copy of Altered Life, a detective thriller from Keith Dixon. He was nice enough to send me a copy all the way across the pond and I dove into it the same day it arrived. The description on the Lulu page hooked me: ‘Altered Life transplants the attitude and pace of the American private eye story into a contemporary English setting.’

Posted in Action/Adventure, Dan Marvin, Mystery/Suspense | Tagged altered life, keith dixon, Lulu, lulu.com, mystery, POD, private eye story, thriller | 1 Response

How Does Lightning Source Compare to Lulu and Createspace?

How Does Lightning Source Compare to Lulu and Createspace?

By Shannon Yarbrough on June 18, 2009

I’ve been following a disccusion over at the CreateSpace Community called “How Does Lightning Source Compare to Lulu and Createspace?” While the information has been very good across the board, I thought a recent post from someone called Penumbra Publishing contained a wealth of information that I’d share here…

Posted in CreateSpace, Lulu, Opinions, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged amazon, amazon.com, compare lulu to createspace, CreateSpace, ISBN, Lightning Source, lightning source to createspace, lightning source to lulu, lsi, Lulu, lulu and createspace, POD, print on demand book companies, print on demand books, self publish, self-publishing company | 18 Responses

Lulu Joins Amazon Marketplace: How to Make Marketplace Work for You!

Lulu Joins Amazon Marketplace: How to Make Marketplace Work for You!

By Shannon Yarbrough on May 26, 2009

Back on May 12th, I did a random search on Amazon.com for my book, Stealing Wishes, and found an odd separate listing for my book. It had no picture and only had one copy for sell by a third party seller. I promptly clicked on this link only to find the seller’s name was LuluPress. You can view the listing here, although the copy that was for sale and even the name of my book has since been removed from it. You can view LuluPress’s profile here. I decided to email LuluPress asking if their authors received royalties for these Marketplace sales. They replied two days later with a simple “yes.” So, I left it at that.

Posted in Announcements, Opinions, Sales, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged amazon marketplace, amazon.com, booksurge, Lulu, lulu joins marketplace, lulu.com, lulu.com amazon.com marketplace | 1 Response

Review 79: Tales of a Texas Boy

Review 79: Tales of a Texas Boy

By Guest Reviewers on May 14, 2009

I did enjoy Marva Dasef’s charming Tales Of A Texas Boy, with its bonus insight into past events and lifestyles. Based on her father’s reminiscence, these appealing stories take us back to 1930s Texas during the Depression era when life was very different. Each tale begins with an explanatory paragraph and is embellished with wonderful old family photos appropriate to the story. Modeled on Dasef’s father, “Eddie” narrates with a touch of dialect so natural it was as if I could hear his voice inside my head.

Posted in Historical, Linda Welch | Tagged Lulu, lulu book review, lulu.com, marva dasef, tales of a texas boy | 1 Response

Review 78: The Old Man of Naukeag by Paul Ciccone, Jr.

Review 78: The Old Man of Naukeag by Paul Ciccone, Jr.

By Shannon Yarbrough on May 11, 2009

I first came across the writings of Paul Ciccone Jr. last year when I read and reviewed his book, OH Brother. That review went on to become our top review of 2008 and Paul’s book was probably the most talked about. Like Mick Rooney, Paul’s writing definitely commands your full attention and is one that you will want to take time to read and mull over, rather than rush through it.

Posted in Biography/Memoir, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged jr., Lulu, lulu book review, lulu.com, paul ciccone, the old man of naukeag | 7 Responses

Review 77: Hannah and the Magic Blanket by Barry Nye

Review 77: Hannah and the Magic Blanket by Barry Nye

By LK Gardner-Griffie on May 5, 2009

Hannah And The Magic Blanket – Land of the Dinosaurs represents Barry Nye’s debut children’s story. Inspired by the imagination of his granddaughter, Hannah, Nye brings her imagination to life in this first of a series books about Hannah and her magic blanket. We meet Hannah as a spunky preschooler, who is preoccupied with playing dinosaurs and whose favorite toy is a purple dinosaur. After a hard morning at play, Hannah lays down on the couch for a nap snuggling with her pink blanket and purple dinosaur. The next thing she knows, she is in an unknown land and Mommy is nowhere to be found.

Posted in Childrens, LK Gardner-Griffie | Tagged barry nye, dinosaur book, hannah and the magic blanket, kids book, Lulu, lulu.com | 1 Response

Review 74: Elysian Fields

Review 74: Elysian Fields

By Dan Marvin on April 18, 2009

Do you know the picture of the little fish about to get eaten by the bigger fish, himself about to become dinner for a larger fish, and so on? Turn the fish into a variety of mutants and aliens held together by nanobots, and you have a pretty good starting point for reading Elysian Fields. Typically I try to give you a plot summary, a few quotes, and an idea of what you’re getting yourself into by reading the book I am reviewing. In this case I’m going to have to send you in without the wisdom of my council because there’s just way too much for me to try to make it make sense to you.

Posted in Dan Marvin, Science Fiction/Fantasy | Tagged aliens, andy bryenton, elysian fields, Lulu, lulu book review, lulu.com, sci fi, science fiction | 4 Responses

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