Printing my stories with MYSELF in mind only!

[Qualeshia12]

This is what I mean, to print out my own novels for myself.
https://press.barnesandnoble.com/print-on-demand

I still want to do this, I’m just not publishing. I always want to continue writing, I just cannot see myself as a published author, traditional or indie. I refuse to be swayed or given into doing something that never brought me joy.

So, I will print my own book for myself. Some stories won’t get that, some will get that treatment.

That is all I wanted to share with you.
Thoughts and feelings?

[Qualeshia12]

@Akje
@NotARussianBot
@Churro
@CoffeebyNight
@J.L.O
@JojoDahlia

Personally, I want to kill my “love” for publishing as an author, burying it six feet under. I just don’t want to kill my love for writing, I need to cherish it much more.

[Churro]

Why not print your own book just to have to say you did it?

I would if I could finish a draft lol

[Churro]

Go

for

it

I have nothing else
really to add, sorry

[Qualeshia12]

Wait, I didn’t read your comment right!

I may not want to publish, I still like the idea of seeing my book in its final product. I don’t want to go to an office depot store or the library.

[Churro]

@Qualeshia12

I may not want to publish, I still like the idea of seeing my book in its final product. I don’t want to go to an office depot store or the library.

Do it, see the personalized book. It’s as good idea just a personal copy.

[Qualeshia12]

Yeah, I will never let my family or friends read it.
My eyes only. Thank you.

[JojoDahlia]

I guess it’s a nice little vanity project.

If I really wanted my stories in print I’d make a zine probably. It’s fun and creative and more worth the printing effort than a 700 page tome.

[Qualeshia12]

@JojoDahlia

I guess it’s a nice little vanity project.

It gives a weird illusion and not at the same time.

@JojoDahlia

If I really wanted my stories in print I’d make a zine probably. It’s fun and creative and more worth the printing effort than a 700 page tome.

A zine? You mean like a magazine? Wow, you can do that?
Interesting.

[JojoDahlia]

Yup! Zines are pretty cool. They could be about anything, and anyone can make em. It’s great creative practice & a beaut tradition to be part of.

[Qualeshia12]

Oooh! I think a world-building magazine of Alagossia would be cool and fun!

I just need to draw or something. LOL!

[Akje]

Up to now I’ve published all my books on Amazon, but never again! Thanks to Jeff’s alignment with Trump and his treatment of the Washington Post, not to mention the fact that he won’t let readers download ebooks to their computers anymore, I’m done.

And no one can convince me that part of the reason he’s a MAGAt now is so he can quash any attempts by his employees to unionize. Trump’s always hated unions, so I’m sure he’ll make them illegal soon, even though that would be illegal. (-᷅_-᷄๑)

I might publish through Draft2Digital, which probably distributes to Amazon along with everywhere else, but I’m never going exclusive with Amazon again.

https://www.draft2digital.com/

[Qualeshia12]

So, you are trying a different method for self-publishing than Amazon, I see.

I hope things go well with your future endeavors wherever you go.

[Akje]

Thanks! Yours too! ( ˆ◡ˆ)۶ ٩(˘◡˘ )

[Qualeshia12]

Thanks so much.

[CoffeebyNight]

I enjoy D2D a lot! Historically I made more wide through D2D than I did Amazon exclusive, but that’s changed… probably just because I’m hard focusing KU right now!

[CoffeebyNight]

Ohhh this is a fun idea! Good luck with it

[Qualeshia12]

Thanks.

[Kamiccola]

Do it. Writing a book is an achievement but even better is seeing it in a physical form.

I’m also considering using b&n to print my books. I want to make them available to be bought, but I don’t have time or energy for the full indie experience.

Also, I’ve been keeping track of indie advice and everyone says that you shouldn’t expect to make money until you have at least 6 books published. So I feel like I’ve got plenty of time to just take it easy and not stress about “the launch” right now.

I’ve been comparing pricing and it’s actually affordable. It’s a similar price to Ingram. But I wonder if b&n has better quality. I guess I won’t know until I print samples from each.

I haven’t tried looking at any local printers yet and I wonder if I should.

[Qualeshia12]

@Kamiccola

Do it. Writing a book is an achievement but even better is seeing it in a physical form.

Thanks.

@Kamiccola

I’m also considering using b&n to print my books. I want to make them available to be bought, but I don’t have time or energy for the full indie experience.

People do that? Is that a thing these days?

@Kamiccola

Also, I’ve been keeping track of indie advice and everyone says that you shouldn’t expect to make money until you have at least 6 books published. So I feel like I’ve got plenty of time to just take it easy and not stress about “the launch” right now.

If you finished six books then you can tackle editing and publishing for later, maybe?

@Kamiccola

I’ve been comparing pricing and it’s actually affordable. It’s a similar price to Ingram. But I wonder if b&n has better quality. I guess I won’t know until I print samples from each.

I will give it a shot later on after finishing book two of Project Succession and Red Reign…and any other book.

@Kamiccola

I haven’t tried looking at any local printers yet and I wonder if I should.

I was going to try Staples (a home office store) or the library for printed. Yet I always like the illusion that I am an author even if I’m not a published one. I want that shown in my book too.