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Topic: Possibility for first-time RPG developers; free publishing
Started by: Remko
Started on: 5/28/2005
Board: Publishing


On 5/28/2005 at 3:37pm, Remko wrote:
Possibility for first-time RPG developers; free publishing

Hi all,

I was reading something on a Belgium RPG site (www.mandragon.be), when I stumbled on a site which says it will publish your book freely. It's only interesting for beginning publishers I think (it has a payment of 8 percent over the netto price per book). But, it doesn't cost you a thing, so your risk is minimal.

Perhaps a solution for some...

I have seen only the Dutch website. I wanted to look at the American Version, but I couldn't view it due to site problems. Still, I'll provide the American link, since not too much viewers should be able to read the Dutch language ;). Publish America Link.

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On 5/28/2005 at 3:56pm, Ben Lehman wrote:
RE: Possibility for first-time RPG developers; free publishing

Publish America is pretty well known as a scam in the book writing field.

Caveat Emptor.

yrs--
--Ben

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On 5/28/2005 at 5:01pm, Remko wrote:
RE: Possibility for first-time RPG developers; free publishing

Ben Lehman wrote: Publish America is pretty well known as a scam in the book writing field.

Caveat Emptor.

yrs--
--Ben


Ok, I didn't know. I thought it could be an opportunity for people who didn't have the money to get their book published, but wanted it published anyway, so without taking much risk.

I haven't seen the contracts they've been talking about and such, so I didn't had the slightest idea how something like that would work.

Thanks for the info anyway.

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On 5/31/2005 at 5:50pm, Justin A Hamilton wrote:
RE: Possibility for first-time RPG developers; free publishing

Yeah, sometimes things are just too good to be true.

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On 6/1/2005 at 3:44pm, MisterPoppet wrote:
RE: Possibility for first-time RPG developers; free publishing

You know, there always is Lulu. It's been mentioned several times in this forum. It's also free to publish your book there. However, you have to de most of the work (editing, layout, covers, marketing, etc.), they'll only print and distribute it. It's very good, though, with a lot of community support.

-Mister Poppet-

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On 6/5/2005 at 10:31pm, darrick wrote:
print on demand

yeah, Lulu has worked well for me. after an initial surge, lulu sells about 2 copies of my rpg Empire of Satanis per week. marketing is probably the hardest/most time consuming. although every once in awhile i can find people to review the game like gaming report and i just got this one from the Dunwich Herald: http://home.comcast.net/~esox99/review_jun05.html

so if you were planning on doing the editing/layout yourself anyway, lulu has no upfront cost at all, unless you want an ISBN or other frills.

D

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On 6/8/2005 at 4:20am, Ethawyn wrote:
RE: Possibility for first-time RPG developers; free publishing

What about Silven Publishing, are they legit?

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