JCFarnham
Auror
I see no reason why we can't use Mythic Scribes as an "imprint". We'd have to work on it of course, so it's not just an idea, but why not? There wouldn't be the problem of only one name associated with it.
I see no reason why we can't use Mythic Scribes as an "imprint". We'd have to work on it of course, so it's not just an idea, but why not? There wouldn't be the problem of only one name associated with it.
Im not sure what purpose that would serve. Or what role Mythic Scribes would serve in the process.
I wasn't putting down the idea, just curious if you had a model of how it would work. Sorry if it came off like that.Well, quite. But that's why the idea would need to be worked on.
gerald.parson said:Im not sure what purpose that would serve. Or what role Mythic Scribes would serve in the process.
Well, Michael Sullivan's posts in this thread - detailing his experiences with self-publishing and getting a professional look - should go some way towards understanding the benefits of such a proposed arrangement.
I see no reason why we can't use Mythic Scribes as an "imprint". We'd have to work on it of course, so it's not just an idea, but why not? There wouldn't be the problem of only one name associated with it.
gerald.parson said:Well, offhand from what you said. I see no benefit of it to the author, except for maybe just a shout out or props being given to the site.
Unless MS's offered a service or services such as ebook formatting, cover design, something. But then you are doing a form of quasi publishing. One of the whole points of self publishing is to avoid scrutiny and just getting your work out there.
Just playing devils advocate because that's often how some ideas pull together.
By linking to an established company with your book, even just a webforum, you would gain a small level of legitimacy that you lacked before. You make the reader more comfortable in buying your book because you're part of a community, or organization, or company which certifies, "Hey, this guy's okay." That's what it's about.
Positioning! That's what I was trying to talk about. Good cover, well researched price, a professional "air"... Good advice.
I'll have to look into the legality of the idea of a stand-in publisher name for a self-published author, before I try it. But in theory you can legally call yourself what you want I suppose. Small, person to person, at home businesses do it all the time with out at first registering.
Did you run into any issues at all Michael? I'm just trying to gather experiencial advice here from people in the business.