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  1. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    Thanks guys, I think I need to mull that one over a bit more. quick update. Got absolutely killed by various things this month. Exchange rates, 30% withholding for non-us sellers etc etc. I really recommend that all UK and non-us authours get that shit sorted immediately...as in do it right...
  2. Hicks

    Non-fiction publishing

    PUBLISHING 
    Hi, I exclusively write non-fiction. Not self-help but all the same. Do you have any specific questions? Non-fiction is a different beast altogether from fiction (I think), but yes you can make it work.
  3. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    Hi, am about to print on create space but am having doubts. I would later like to maybe go through lightning source as well or even print up a load and then send them out on my own. To do this will I need to own the isbn rather than getting the free create space one? Any advice on this would...
  4. Hicks

    My Take on Self-Publishing

    PUBLISHING 
    Just read the end of this thread. Literally speechless. Thanks for all of the help and seriously annoyed for you.
  5. Hicks

    The amazing magic of taking action

    That's great I was wondering how things went with you. Are you still doing the inventory thing as well?
  6. Hicks

    Recommended Book for Consulting

    BOOKS 
    Definately 'Book yourself solid' by Michael Port http://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Yourself-Solid-Reliable-Marketing/dp/0470643471 great advice for marketing a 'consulting' type business.
  7. Hicks

    Jumping on the bandwagon

    PUBLISHING 
    Brilliant, congrats. I knew it would happen
  8. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    Thanks, that's so simple, how funny. I don't know I've even got this far!
  9. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    Hi, ok I'm on the look out for a broad section of the NA genre (mostly romance). Can anyone suggest any authors? They don't have to be the most famous but that's fine too. Thanks
  10. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    Cool, thanks for the links. Took a look at your book. Will download....looks good.
  11. Hicks

    The Throwaway_Writer

    PUBLISHING 
    I think I'll make this my screen saver.
  12. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    Update: Ok, I've made some progress this week but at times it doesn't really feel that way. I have started to sort out the content for the membership website and have decided on http://www.dlguard.com/dlginfo/index.php as it looks pretty groovy and the owner is pretty helpful. Hoping to get...
  13. Hicks

    17 year olds goal of reaching $20,000 per month self publishing

    PUBLISHING 
    Just use a different pen name. Soonrich: Absolutely great progress. I too have pretty much just concentrated on non-fiction and it is definately a different game than the fiction one. Good luck.
  14. Hicks

    LLEONE's Self-Publishing Fiction/Non-fiction Ebook Journey

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    Just read this; great thread. Re: people being being able to and actually writing a book, I think that it takes a certain type of insanity to sit alone for 100's of hours 'making stuff up'. Then you have to turn around and do it all again..and again! I was telling someone a few months ago that...
  15. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    I've been using kdp as in the genre I'm writing in series' are relatively rare and have found that it works pretty well at the beginning. I'm going to start taking them off after the initial 6 weeks. As far as up-selling what I was thinking was to send people to my website from the free kdp...
  16. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    Hi Amschel, I know what you mean about the non-fiction/fiction divide. I have been mulling it over for a while and have decided that I would like to give it a shot. I already include a lot of fiction in my books so feel that I'm getting the hang of it. I'll let you know how it goes.
  17. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    I know! I thought it was about time that I stopped cluttering up your thread with questions.
  18. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    Hello Erock87, Care to shed any light as to the types of non-fiction? = mostly language/education related. Did you write them all yourself, or outsource any of it? = I wrote em. How many books did it take to start seeing some traction? = it took about 7 books (with only 6 which actually...
  19. Hicks

    Another self publishing progress thread.

    PUBLISHING 
    Hi. About me: I've been self publishing for about 7 months and have had some success. I've finally reached the point where if I never wanted to eat or have any fun whatsoever I could probably survive from my income. I have taken a slightly different road than many on here and have only...
  20. Hicks

    Free Books on Kindle

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    This a good book that looks at procrastination and how to change your attitude to time management. 6th Feb 14 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I7QEOUG/?tag=tff-amazonparser-20

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