tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post4355451940880699647..comments2024-03-03T15:01:00.402-05:00Comments on Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Marketing Mondays: Making BookUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-79667382811588244432011-09-06T14:57:57.947-04:002011-09-06T14:57:57.947-04:00Advise about using Blurb.com -order one copy to us...Advise about using Blurb.com -order one copy to use like a color proof. Yes you will pay extra for shipping etc but then you can correct colors, make changes etc. I thought this was a great place to make a very small run of catalogues. I actually disagree about the logo- it was printed on the last page inside opposite the cover at the bottom. I found it was hardly noticeable. Unlike the ones fromSusan Schwalbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570986627500479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-40447760448086589262011-09-06T11:10:59.143-04:002011-09-06T11:10:59.143-04:00A friend of mine is the author of an excellent sho...A friend of mine is the author of an excellent short introduction to this topic: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0984300929" rel="nofollow">The One Hour Guide to Self-Publishing</a>. It's aimed at writers but artists may find it useful.Franklinhttp://www.einspruch.com/journal/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-47196596939493214282011-09-06T02:30:13.075-04:002011-09-06T02:30:13.075-04:00Having published a couple of books, and being marr...Having published a couple of books, and being married to a 40-year veteran of the publishing industry, I would one small piece of advice to the commercial-publishing section of this great post. When establishing the "potential audience" for your book, if you can give concrete numbers, that's even better. For example, "X number of people register for courses on this topic each Jeanne Heifetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899996285767073676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-2296228202876606602011-09-05T19:58:12.631-04:002011-09-05T19:58:12.631-04:00Excellent information, as usual. Thank you. I'...Excellent information, as usual. Thank you. I'm all for spreading the word about new options that this digital/internet age is bringing us. The possibilities for artists are exciting! I'm also glad to hear specific feedback on the different print on demand services as I have a painting-meets-cookbook project in progress that I intend to self publish in this way. Tips such as knowing that Fihttp://www.wherefishsing.com/cookbooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-45917704828381683212011-09-05T18:24:55.747-04:002011-09-05T18:24:55.747-04:00I have created several catalogues for the gallery ...I have created several catalogues for the gallery I direct at a community college.(only when I can get a grant). I use a local print shop and do it digitally. I have a graphic artist create the file which is not that expensive and then I can order as many catalogues as I wish, and reorder if necessary. This proves to be fairly affordable, depending on # of pages, etc.Betty Carroll Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949551237243222847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-65419916264260178232011-09-05T12:44:23.240-04:002011-09-05T12:44:23.240-04:00FYI: self publishing a book with Amazon's Crea...FYI: self publishing a book with Amazon's CreateSpace is relatively simple and cost effective. If you know what you are doing, it doesn't cost anything. Here's mine:http://ow.ly/6lOBE . It is not about Encaustics but a good read none the less. I attempted to add my paintings into the manuscript but discovered if you add one color plate, the whole book is printed for color. The price Judy Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352126498275789170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-50443764903803773212011-09-05T12:00:59.968-04:002011-09-05T12:00:59.968-04:00Very helpful. Thanks, Joanne!Very helpful. Thanks, Joanne!Oriane Stenderhttp://orianestender.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-51295007052539416792011-09-05T10:19:53.112-04:002011-09-05T10:19:53.112-04:00Excellent post, Joanne! As someone who is consider...Excellent post, Joanne! As someone who is considering writing a book, this is just what I need to know to expand my horizons. Thank you for laying things out so clearly and knowledgeably.Nancy Natalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325421420384484035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-49395459149499472052011-09-05T09:50:23.363-04:002011-09-05T09:50:23.363-04:00This is great. Thanks for outlining the many optio...This is great. Thanks for outlining the many options we have available to us these days.Michelle Painehttp://www.michellepaine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-76348437593325186452011-09-05T09:42:30.214-04:002011-09-05T09:42:30.214-04:00Really nice post, loaded with info!Really nice post, loaded with info!annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-64145738751265270412011-09-05T08:05:25.302-04:002011-09-05T08:05:25.302-04:00Good advise. I wouldn't be surprised to see lo...Good advise. I wouldn't be surprised to see lots of artists flocking to the self-publishing sites. Could provide them a way to showcase their art in a different way and to new audiences.John Quatralehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779679583233414012noreply@blogger.com