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yes i have and me and two other people are going on a book tour in july
> don't go trhough something like Lulu after having searched a long time
> (several years) for the traditional publisher who will match my
> manuscripts. But, I'm writing novels, not scripts, even if I've
> participated to the WM Contest on Summer 2005 (finalist).
>
> Nevertheless, in the literature domain, I think it's (lulu) a good idea
> for things like poetry. I'm knowing two persons, writing in this field,
> who are using Lulu ; one with which I'm in close communication. If
> you're interested to communicate with her (and if she agrees), just
> tell me using the email on my site (http://eric-lequien-esposti.com/ or
> http://ffh-lab.com/~eln/index.html if it fails ; some problem these
> days) and I'll redirect your address toward her.
>
> Have a good day
>
> Eric
>





Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:27 pm

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Has anyone else out there attempted to self-publish and promote a book via print-on-demand sites like Lulu.com? I'd love to hear any advice that other writers...
eanderso
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Mar 30, 2007
8:00 pm

... In my opinon, it depends of your goal and field. On my side, in spite of lack of luck with the publishers's world, I'll don't go trhough something like...
Eric LEQUIEN-ESPOSTI
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Apr 10, 2007
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yes i have and me and two other people are going on a book tour in july...
mztee71
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Apr 11, 2007
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Eric, If you want to sell a few hundred copies, sure, go ahead. But, if you are serious about a career as a writer ask yourself why the pros, the agents and...
Inez
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Apr 11, 2007
10:34 pm

Actually, I have read of a ton of people who have self-published successfully, but it is hard work. You have to really promote yourself, and connections to ...
Anne Toole
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Apr 13, 2007
6:38 am

I just started getting these e-mails and wanted to respond to Inez...you're making an assumption that I'm going through Lulu because I can't get published...
Eric Anderson
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Apr 14, 2007
6:35 pm

Those self publishing companies are not to be considered lightly. I recently corresponded with Dorrance Publishing and the reviews I got back for my work made...
Ernest Turner
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Apr 14, 2007
7:22 am

Inez, I'm absolutely agree with you about self-publishing and the "compte d'auteur" (in French ; don't know the exact Engligh translation). If I was not...
Eric LEQUIEN-ESPOSTI
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Apr 14, 2007
11:18 am

Hi Eric: I have been writing for eleven years. It is very difficult to get someone to read your stuff, must less give you feedback. I have paid for feedback on...
jdav4
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Apr 13, 2007
9:11 pm

Both of them are totally right. I have self-published on lulu.com and believe me you don't see a lot of money. Your responsible for getting your work out...
charles diggs
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Apr 19, 2007
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1a. Eric en France. Salut la. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. You are absolutely correct about publishing in Canada or Quebec....
Mark Curtis
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Apr 20, 2007
7:31 pm

Bonjour Mark, Sorry, but in first place I replied becaused I didn't seen you told to Eric A. and not me (Eric L-E)... But, doesn't matter, it's never unuseful...
Eric LEQUIEN-ESPOSTI
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