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sandra hollman | February 10, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I AM LOOKING FOR A WAY TO HAVE RIGHTS TO A POEM THAT MY DAUGHTER HAS WRITTEN . HOW O I GO ABOUT PUBLISHING THAT IN HER NAME. thanks
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jdimos | February 11, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I think what you’re curious about is both publishing your daughter’s poetry as well as safeguarding her intellectual property. If that’s the case, you can publish her poetry through Wordclay for free, and you would automatically receive unregistered copyright, which would protect both her and yourself from plagiarism.
I’m not sure how old your daughter is, but she can go through the wizard, and you and her and go through the publishing wizard together. When we ask for a pen name, however, just be sure to put hers (as in your daughter’s name).
The catch is that you would need at least 48 pages to publish. That’s what the printing industry requires for a book to be bound. If she has 48 pages (or more) worth the poetry, great. If not, you can always insert blank pages, if you’d like.
If your only concern is protecting the poem from plagiarism, then you can always get what’s called the “poor man’s copyright”. All you need to do is mail the poem to yourself (or your daughter), and don’t open the letter when it arrives. The Federal Postal stamp and date will act as a copyright so long as the letter remains unopened.
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NanceJane | March 5, 2008 at 4:02 am
Dear JDIMOS:
48 pages? Wonderful. Yes, I used to copywright via the post as well. Where could I find more information on mass publishing through Wordclay then, please?
Thank you very much.
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jdimos | March 5, 2008 at 2:02 pm
NanceJane,
If you’re looking for information on mass publishing through Wordclay, you can always browse the Wordclay Web site. Or you can just ask specific questions on the blog - whichever makes you more comfortable.
I’m not sure what information you’re looking for now, but it seems as though you’re considering publishing with Wordclay. All you would need, as you know, is a manuscript at least 48 pages long that you can run through the wizard. You can publish and set up a basic cover for free, and Wordclay gives you distribution through our bookstore.
But if you wanted “mass” distribution (as in global distribution), you would have to purchase one of the distribution packages through the Services Store on Wordclay.
If you’re just looking for mass printing (as in, you want a great deal of copies for yourself and to use for your own purposes), just publish with Wordclay and order as many copies as you would like. We do give volume discounts, so you can speak with a representative via Live Chat to get a quote after you publish.
I hope that helps. If not, feel free to ask via Live Chat or just post another comment on the blog. Thanks again for your interest.
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aporia | March 25, 2008 at 7:56 pm
To Wordclay,
I think this website will do great. I love the Writing Prompts in the sidebar. The weekly stuff will really motivate some people. I always think it’s interesting to integrate bloggers with “writers.”
Anyway, will keep an eye on this site.
:]
-ApoRia
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jdimos | March 25, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Thanks ApoRia, (which I believe means “informed confusion” in Greek). We try our best to change the writing prompts every week, so definitely check back. If you have questions or comments, feel free to post as well.
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meet | August 1, 2008 at 8:04 am
Can I publish a book which contains activity pages, ‘colour the picture’ pages, crosswords, few quizes, few IQ questions, and many such more types, etc specially for children. And does this type of books have good marketing if sold in mass distribution? I can write fiction or short stories type books but it takes much time. Which of the following type book is more liked by people, activity books or short stories book?
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jdimos | August 1, 2008 at 9:35 am
Greetings meet,
Here’s some information regarding your question about activity books and their marketability. First, yes, you can definitely publish activity books. You would have insert your the pictures of your crosswords or coloring pictures into your Word document in order for our publishing wizard to size them correctly, but you can easily publish these kinds of books through Wordclay.
As for your questions about the marketability of your activity book, distribution definitely wouldn’t hurt your sales - that’s for sure. Really, whether activity books or short story collections, it all depends on how you market them and what resources you have at your disposal.
If you’re a teacher or a children’s counselor, an activity book by you may be easy to market. But say you have a more literary background and connections within the writing industry, a collection may be the simpler one to promote on your end.
Unfortunately, there’s no way to determine which genre or type of book is more marketable. There are factors such as: the background of the author, the publishing climate of the world, what’s in the news, what events are happening, what media connections you have, etc.
You may first want to take an inventory of your resources and your experience before you choose which to publish, and base your decision on what you personally believe you’ll have the most success with, and which you’ll likely have more fun promoting.
Thanks for the great question!
-Justin
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purvaraj | August 2, 2008 at 2:23 am
What can be the cost for publishing a short story book or any other book and its marketing in stores? I am not yet getting proper answer for that even after refering few sites or some informations. What would be the final cost that a writer has to pay so that his or her book gets published in market and what royalties the writer would get after book publishing. Can you tell me about this marketing in Wordclay or any other publishing. And also suggest me if possible cheapest marketing place.
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purvaraj | August 2, 2008 at 6:35 am
can you tell me the cost for publishing a short story book by wordclay in market distribution. I am not getting proper answer of what would be the cost to be paid by writer.
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jdimos | August 4, 2008 at 9:10 am
Greetings purvaraj,
Your questions seem to be centered on two major publishing phases, namely (1) the cost of publishing with Wordclay compared to other publishing companies, and (2) what marketing strategies will earn a self-published author the highest royalties.
To properly address your questions, here’s what I’m planning. Tomorrow, Wordbot will do a blog post comparing the cost of Wordclay to other publishers, including traditional publishers and other self-publishing companies. So too, another avatar named “Doubting Thomas” will address your marketing questions at another ASI blog AuthorTreeHouse (http://authortreehouse.com), which primarily deals with various marketing costs and strategies.
Sorry to delay a thorough response for another business day, but rest assured, we’ll address your questions to the best of our abilities tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for the questions, and if you want a real time discussion with a Wordclay representative, remember you can always connect with us via Live Chat at http://www.wordclay.com.
-Justin