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How wonderful, Marilyn. I'll be looking for it.

Bill

Happy dance

Not me. I got rejected by MCP today.

Bill

Sorry to hear that, but I'm sure you have more options......Just curious is that the same one that accepted Marilyn?

So true. Only I lose my appetite.  Lol

Well, that was certainly an informative thread, Ronald. The last post in the thread is a year old, so I have to wonder if the publisher might have changed strategy/operation since then. A number of writers here have been published by them.

Bill

Moonshine Cove is definitely not a vanity press. Before I signed with them, I dug for email addresses for some of their authors and not a single one of them paid a penny (neither did I). They did the editing, created the cover, and took care of worldwide distribution. Sure, I have to take care of marketing and publicity, but I'm finding that's the case with most small presses. Besides, with all the books being published through traditional means, there wouldn't be enough publicists to go around.  This works for me. Others prefer to self-publish. Every individual needs to examine their goals and decide what works best for them.

Here's an interview with Gene, the publisher at Moonshine Cove. 

http://www.thewritersshack.com/how-to-g … hine-cove/

I have no opinion one way or the other. I just thought Marilyn might be interested since she was about go into an agreement with them and there are so many dubious publishers out there. Best of luck to both of you.

Ronald, I truly do appreciate it.  It pays to check out everything before you jump feet first, and your information has made me do more research on them.  Nothing conclusive, so we shall see where this road leads.

Peace to you,
MJ

They provided an excellent tutorial to get me started with the marketing/publicity. Yes, I'm doing the majority of the marketing, but as Sandra Beckwith from Beckwith Communications told me, "Even if you had a large publisher like Penguin or Random House, you'd still have to do your own marketing. Publishers tend to do a minimal amount and support the author only during launch mode -- 3 months at the most. They send review copies and try to get media interviews, but often not much more than that (if they even do that much). It's not because they don't believe in the book - it's more because they just don't have the staff. Many folks are probably misled by the blockbuster authors who DO get a lot of support. But that's a handful of people." She told me this in January (this year).

Once I set everything up that Gene recommended, I probably spend 2-3 hours a week (mostly online).  Next week, as part of National Library Week, I'll be doing book signings at two libraries. The following week, I'll be visiting a monthly book club from a third library. The book club has ten members--each bought a copy of my novel and I'll be attending their next session to answer any questions they might have about the story, share my writing journey, and sign the books.  This library will also be hosting a book signing event for me in June.  Also this summer, the nearest Barnes & Noble is hosting a book signing event.

In addition to sales through Amazon, B&N, and other outlets, I've personally sold thirty-seven signed copies. That's in two months, which I don't think is bad, given I'm an unknown. None of these were sold to family members or personal friends, although two TNBW members who helped me with my writing did buy a copy. 

So for me, working with Gene is worthwhile, but everyone has to make their own decisions. One of the authors guiding me, published his fourth novel (final of a series) through Moonshine Cove in November 2016. He thought that might be the end of the run but he sent the first of a new three-book series to Gene.  Just before the end of December, he was signed for all three books. 

What works for me might not work for others but that's okay. Enjoy the journey, however you proceed.

Looks great, Marilyn. I bet that's a load off your mind.

Bill