Sophist also used Kindle Direct. It's just for Kindle e-book publishing, completely free, and no package or anything. Bare bones.
If you want any bells or whistles? Or multiple platforms - such as Nook, Kobe, etc...you have to go Lulu apparently.
Infinity is best for paperbook and hardcover publishing.
While Create Space is best for Amazon platforms.
Depends on what you want out of it. Broad distribution? Quality? Marketing? And how much you are willing to spend. Although from what I've managed to figure out - the bells and whistles aren't necessarily that great.
My father and the reviewer said the marketing assistance offered is haphazard at best, and with no clear results for most of the platforms. You really appear to be on your own, which to be honest is no different than most traditionally published books. (At least according to the professional writers on my flist who appear to spend 90% of their time self-marketing and self-promoting and 10% actually writing.)
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Date: 2014-12-01 03:01 am (UTC)If you want any bells or whistles? Or multiple platforms - such as Nook, Kobe, etc...you have to go Lulu apparently.
Infinity is best for paperbook and hardcover publishing.
While Create Space is best for Amazon platforms.
Depends on what you want out of it. Broad distribution? Quality? Marketing? And how much you are willing to spend. Although from what I've managed to figure out - the bells and whistles aren't necessarily that great.
My father and the reviewer said the marketing assistance offered is haphazard at best, and with no clear results for most of the platforms.
You really appear to be on your own, which to be honest is no different than most traditionally published books. (At least according to the professional writers on my flist who appear to spend 90% of their time self-marketing and self-promoting and 10% actually writing.)
ETA: no, don't know laurawise or ljs.