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onlyadream

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12. Very true

Reply to sybylla (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:21 AM

Dec 2011

The big houses are pretty much in the same boat as everyone else. With the way the business has morphed, you can do just about everything that they can. They just know what they're doing, unlike many of us that bumble our way thru this.

The biggest problem is exposure.

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My novel got a Starred Review from Kirkus! [View all] nolabear Dec 2011 OP

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No, that's just my new avatar. nolabear Dec 2011 #2

I read somewhere that you can pay Kirkus to review - TBF Dec 2011 #8

That is the case. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #13

They've actually got good cred. They specify that they won't "sell" a good review. nolabear Dec 2011 #16

Wonderful! DavidDvorkin Dec 2011 #3

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Cool.... WCGreen Dec 2011 #7

Regarding self-promotion - TBF Dec 2011 #9

Yes I do have a FB page. And I'm considering an ad. nolabear Dec 2011 #14

Are there a lot of DUers who've self published? onlyadream Dec 2011 #10

Me too. sybylla Dec 2011 #11

Very true onlyadream Dec 2011 #12

Right. It's quite a bit of work but I think it has a tipping point. nolabear Dec 2011 #15

I agree about the tipping point onlyadream Dec 2011 #17