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Post by Jim on Jun 18, 2009 15:29:48 GMT
This may make me look like a complete idiot, so nothing new there.
But what with the current economic climate, and experiences with with certain publishng types. Would it be dificult for a group of authors to group together and form their own collective publishing company. I ask this as coming from a long farming tradition a farmers collective has worked.
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 18, 2009 19:33:51 GMT
Interesting idea. It would depend on the authors involved though - who decides who gets published, who sets themselves up as an editor, etc. Could be a source of a lot of conflict, but could be brilliant if everyone involved gets on together.
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Post by Jim on Jun 18, 2009 19:40:18 GMT
it would be harder with artists as there will always be artistic pride, but the end goal is the same to have a viable business
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Post by rakie on Jun 19, 2009 8:05:37 GMT
are authors not a type of artist? sounds like a good idea, but i don't really know about this type o thing - what would be involved?
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Post by ian on Jun 19, 2009 9:35:56 GMT
Would money not be an issue? As in supplying it in order to get the venture off the ground?
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Post by darrelljoyce on Jul 17, 2009 14:51:56 GMT
I'd agree with the 'interesting, but how would it work?' tone of several previous posts.
I was involved in something similar a few years ago, on a forum similar to this one, and our very first proposed venture didn't even get off the ground because no-one could agree on the selection process (for stories in an athology). It's a great idea in principle, though, as long as we don't let egos and personal agendas get in the way.
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Post by ian on Jul 21, 2009 19:53:34 GMT
The main question that needs to be addressed (I think) Is how to get your stories out into the hands of Joe Public.
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Post by darrelljoyce on Jul 22, 2009 18:34:09 GMT
The main question that needs to be addressed (I think) Is how to get your stories out into the hands of Joe Public. Not such a major question if it's a genuine collective, Ian, and everyone's doing their bit (although I can see the the logistics would take some working out before we could make any progress).
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jul 23, 2009 23:58:19 GMT
The best way it'd work is digitally. No cost, no overheads - but no books on shelves. PDFs to all!
Shouldn't be a problem - but all us writers - wether we admit it or not - want to see our stuff on hard copy, with a barcode and ISBN, available in Waterstones (and Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's).
So, Joe Public gets it for free. Big deal. The work is out there, being read. That's all that matters. But...
...author signing sessions will be so wierd, won't they?
"Hello, I've just emailed you your own PDF of (Insert Book Title Here). Could you please e-sign it for me and then email it back to my work email address..."
Not the same, I know. But, hey. Digital readers better than no readers, aye?
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Post by ian on Jul 27, 2009 19:34:47 GMT
I've been reading through some author interviews, both and old new and most writers believe that the market for horror is still there. It those damn publishers who somehow decided that the genre was dead. Ok, so that means that there's potentially a rather large vein ready to be tapped.
So what would the objective be?
A simple one of getting the books out into the book shops. I suppose.
Now as for the first book just to break us into this publishing malarkey, I'd vote on going for a horror anthology. why not? The foundations for this are already in place with the BHN short story thread. Now what about the mechanics? This is the hard bit. I mean does anyone here know anything at all about this shady world of publishing?
Who does the cover design? Getting an isbn number What about printing the books? Storage and distribution Advertising and promotion I bet there are loads more question and problems just waiting around the corner.
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Post by Dreadlocksmile on Jul 27, 2009 20:05:32 GMT
Who does the cover design? I did a degree in fine art and had a brief period after university of being a freelance artist/illustrator. And without blowing my own trumpet too much...I'm f**king good! Hahahahaha...
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Post by ian on Jul 27, 2009 20:16:59 GMT
Hehe, I forgot about your arts degree there, sorry about that. Anyway, I've just got back from a major google dig and I must say, I was bloody shocked at just how easy it is to get this thingywotsit off the ground IF you have a spot of ready cash. Yes! For £833.65 you too can have 10 WHOLE books in your hands complete with ISBN number with the option of re-printing more books at 3.65 each. www.thechoirpress.co.uk/
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Post by Dreadlocksmile on Jul 27, 2009 20:35:04 GMT
There's always lulu (I've purchased a couple of self published zombie books from lulu in the past). www.lulu.com
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Post by ian on Jul 27, 2009 20:39:43 GMT
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Post by Dreadlocksmile on Jul 27, 2009 20:49:48 GMT
I'd be up for contributing, investing, promoting and putting forward some cover designs.
How serious are people on this little venture?
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