Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Thanks, Dossie. Great job! Verrry informative, and I lovvvve that you took time to put in the links. Very good research except for ONE glaring ommission. Please hurry and change this before voting begins. Amazon's Createspace is FREE. I have three books with them and never paid a cent. You do not have to buy any of their special services... all are options.

My createspace paperbacks are beautiful, and they made kindle versions of each as well... all with NO COST at all to me.

book deals with perspective publishers. << Wrong word or wrong spelling. You meant to write 'prospective' here.

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks so much, Phyllis. Even after all the research didn't know about Createspace being free. That's good to know. Thanks also for the editing, I appreciate it!

Comment from sunnilicious

Excellent

I hope and pray all the time that some spectular literary agent would give me the poet/writer deal of a lifetime. Too sit on the New York Times Bestsellers list with over 42-million publications with my name on it sold. Dreams can come true. It happened for Danielle Steele, Nora Roberts, Sandra Brown, Jackie Collins and more.... It could happen to me.

Your story is quite insightful. So you're well researched. Good author notes too. Excellent work.

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks so much, sunni! You never know, why not give it a go. You can self-publish without costs at createspace at Amazon.com.

reply by sunnilicious on 22-Dec-2012

That's great news. You're welcome for the review. Have a nice night. :)

Comment from EMB

Excellent

This was a great entry into the contest. What sets this one apart from the rest I've read so far is that you go into the different major publishers in detail, giving readers a brief picture of what they can expect before approaching any of the big wheels.

Very nice work, my friend.

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks, Edward! I appreciate the compliment!

Comment from Mrs Happy Poet

Excellent

This is very well written my friend I would love to be published one day but that is a long way off I feel until I am published I do not class myself as a poet , this writing is a very helpful essay for so many readers here well done again regards Jill

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks so much, Jill! I'm pretty sure you've got a book in you, so let it out. You never know.

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

One question:The standards for most of the companies are quite high,
Are you referring to the quality of writing they accept or the quality of the finished product, no matter how good or bad the contents are?

Thanks for this informative read which I'll bookmark.

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2012

It's the quality of the finished product for mainstream publishers. Most will state that because of time constraints, most manuscripts will receive only a cursory read. (I'll make that clearer in the Author notes, thank you.) There are particulars publishers look for, which means a perspective author must read the criteria carefully and apply them.

Comment from Rondeno

Excellent

Thank you for an interesting, level-headed and informative guide to the self-publishing scene. I found it very helpful indeed.

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks, Rondeno for your kind comments. I am delighted you found them helpful.

Comment from Tithonus50

Excellent

A very informative and helpful piece. Thank you very much for taking your time to help others out. Very detailed as well.

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks, Titonus50! I'm delighted you found the essay helpful and informative. Cheers!

Comment from jb wade

Excellent

Thank you for an informative article. This is very important as we move toward publication. I am glad you researched the sites for us. I will print your article for my notebook and future reference.

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks, jb Wade! You are very welcome. I am delighted you found my essay informative!

Comment from Gungalo

Excellent

Thanks so much Titan for a great list of services involving publishing. It is such a vast world of unknowns out there. One day at a time.

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks! You're right, navigating through all the publishing information can be daunting, so taking it one day at a time is the way to go!

reply by Gungalo on 22-Dec-2012

I'd say!!!!