Episode 009: Does This Novel Make Me Look Fat?
Authors Gordon Highland (Major Inversions), Brandon Tietz (Out of Touch), and Caleb J Ross (Stranger Will) have a spirited conversation about self- and vanity-publishing, debating its legitimacy, logistics, and financial aspects, as well as insights from their own experiences in this oft-scorned segment of the industry.
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Episode Topic: Vanity in Publishing |
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| 00:01:54 | Distinguishing between traditional, vanity, and self-publishing
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| 00:09:42 | How much does vanity publishing cost?
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| 00:13:06 | How much money can you make?
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| 00:19:55 | Success stories vs. typical results
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| 00:25:46 | Ideal vanity publishing customer-authors
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| 00:28:23 | The stigma of self-publishing
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| 00:32:40 | Otherworld Publications and Brandon’s experience |
| 00:34:47 | The vanity business model and process |
| 00:36:33 | Signed copies and personalization |
| 00:39:00 | Is there a legit place for vanity publishing?
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| 00:42:00 | Advice for new authors considering self-publication
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| 00:44:26 | Author self promotion
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| 00:48:35 | How to gauge your success
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| 00:52:46 | What are you reading now? |
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