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Self-Publishing 101—What You Need To Know And What No One Bothers To Tell You

Posted on May 20, 2013 by cpdesir

It truly is amazing to me the juxtaposition between reality and rhetoric. People tell you that you’re in for a juicy apple and then you end up sucking on some prunes. Although your regulation may be fine—sitting on the throne … Continue reading →

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So You Call Yourself A Writer

Posted on May 13, 2013 by cpdesir

Truth be told—I love drama. Not of course in my personal life (prefer to keep that drama free) but the art of drama. Call it the inner Greek playwright within me, but there’s something about watching shit fall spectacularly and … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing 101—Bringing Your Baby Into The World-Part 2

Posted on May 1, 2013 by cpdesir

So now that you’ve made the momentous decision to get fully knocked-up with your literary treasure, the second decision to consider is where to deliver this, one-pound, several-hundred pages of luscious, decadent, joy. If you’ve read Part 1 of this … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing 101—Bringing Your Baby Into The World-Part 1

Posted on April 29, 2013 by cpdesir

No discussion on self-publishing would be worth the salt on a steaming bowl of fluffy white rice, if it did not go into the world of POD (print-on-demand). Since this is such an extensive topic, and one that I am … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing 101—Control, No Wonder Why Janet Jackson Sang About It

Posted on April 15, 2013 by cpdesir

So now that I’ve touched upon some of the basics in Part 1 of my self-publishing 101 thread, I wanted to turn my attention to the subject of control (or Miss Jackson if you’re nasty—sorry just had to go there). … Continue reading →

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