Any Writing Plans for 2009? Do You nee my Help?

[Dee]

Now that the year is counting down I would like to know what are your writing plans for 2009 and how can I be of help?

[NiaShanta]

I am working in my 2nd book: A Christian fiction novel. I have submitted queries to several publishers and was even invited to submit my manuscript to one. I have a few questions. Since I self-published my first book, I want to make sure that this company is reputable. It is called Publish America. Have you ever heard of it? They don't charge to publish. The entire publishing process is "free." They claim that they make all of their money from distributing and actually selling the books. It sounds a little phoney to me. Can you help?

[Dee]

It's a scam in my opinion. Here are some url's to buttress my statement:

http://christianityforthinkers.com/publishamerica.htm

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/239/RipOff0239009.htm

the best reference is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PublishAmerica

[NiaShanta]

Thanks. I didn't have peace about it at all. I certainly don't now. Any ideas on other companies that I should submit queries?

[Shirl]

Hello Sister NiaShanta, hope all is well, very new on this site, but I would like to say my books got publish for free, all I had to do was pay for the shipping and handling back in 2006, and 2007. I can't say what's going on now with the company. But I can say they will show you have to do what needs to be done, after you choose your color, size, and edit your story from a USB or CD or Disk to be download. Then they will pubish what you have already written. They normally provide free book covers of pictures, you how to choose the one you like. My books are not in stores but they are listed with LuLu.com. I will eventually contact them to arrange to order my books again. I hope this has been good information and a blessing to you. GOD BlESS! SISTER SHIRL.

[Dee]

I would consider using Lightening Source or Xulon Press. If not you need to Ingram.

[Sharon A. Lavy]

Do you do critiques? :-)

[Dee]

Yes, I do.

[Shirl]

Hello Sister Dee,

I am new on this site, I have a lot to discuss with you, but I also would like to sent you a personal
short story: Title: I Made It To The Mountain Top! So please email me so I can download the story to you [e-mail] when I used personal information.Looking forward to meet new friends and invite me as friends. God Bless!

[Dee]

Hi, Shirl.

Thanks for reaching out to me. You can send your story to vidae at writing dot com