Small Publishers

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You will find at least one promotion, writing or tech tip on every page on this site. Sometimes you'll find, two or three! Happy browsing and collecting!

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Endorsements:

"I’m a writer who would love to have someone else take over the editing and proofreading stages of my manuscripts because I hate editing, proofreading, and rewriting. Ms. Howard-Johnson’s techniques and her encouragement from page to page of THE FRUGAL BOOK EDITOR lifts my spirits to the level where I can approach these hated tasks in a better attitude and get the job done. I advise all writers to obtain a copy of THE FRUGAL BOOK EDITOR and keep it handy as your write." ~Lucille P. Robinson, reviewer for Alternative Read

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Just visiting your Web site gives me ideas and prompts me. It's very inspiring to meet and now know such an energetic fellow writer. You are wonderfully dedicated to our craft.

I was i... was quite impressed with their USA Book News' booth at Book Expo America and Jeff's efforts on all our behalf. ~ Loren Woodson, author of The Passion of Maryam (Plain View Press, 2007)

Related Links:

For lots more links for reading and writing stuff, visit my Sharing with Writers and Readers blog.

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Awards for Carolyn's Books, Blogs and More

For The New Book Review blog. Nominated by Nikki Leigh.

For The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In-Editor blog.

Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Sharing with Writers blog.

Best Book Award for The Frugal Book Promoter (2004) and The Frugal Editor (2008).

Reader Views Literary Award for The Frugal Editor

New Generation Award for Marketing and Finalist for The Frugal Editor

Book Publicists of Southern California's Irwin Award

Military Writers Award of Excellence for Tracings, A Chapbook of Poetry.

And more than a dozen other awards for Carolyn's novel, short story collection and poetry. See the awards page on this site.

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Publishers for Your Consideration

Scroll down for a growing list of small publishers.

If you are self-publishing, you may be looking for printers. Click Here.

Nancy Cleary heads Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, http://www.WyMacPublishing.com

"4RV Publishing works one on one with authors and artists."

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Why should a writer spend their valuable time learning to self publish? Star Publish already has the expertise. Star frees the writer from the learning curve required to self publish. At Star, we take care of the nitty-gritty details of turning your raw manuscript into a quality book. Star publishes in both paperback and ebook formats. Website: http://starpublishllc.com/

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River Road Press handles the details, you concentrate on writing and promotion. Talk to Pat Avery at PatAvery@gmail.com

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Jada Press is a small, independent publisher with a focus on the author. Glenda Ivey, publisher, proudly recommends The Frugal Book Promoter to her authors. They also sponsor an annual contest.

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Trafford offers excellent materials to help you decide if they are the ones to publish your book. They do quality work.

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Gorham Printing has a free e-book with some neat guidelines on publishing on their home page. Check it (and their services) out.

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ACapella is one of the few publishers who will really customize for the author.

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Nightengale Press is headed by Valerie Connelly.

Romance at Heart Magazine ( http://romanceatheart.com/ ) is published online by Romance At Heart Publications, a very small e-book publisher. We only put out a dozen or so books a year. Romance at Heart Magazine is used to keep in touch with authors, friends, and draw more readers to the world of romance if possible. Contact Rose!~Publisher/Review Coordinator

Tip:

Publishing isn't what it used to be. There are so many kinds. Partner-, subsidy, traditional- and self-publishing and all kinds or pollination goes on between these categories. So ask questions and study hard before you select one.

Find at least one tip on writing, promotion or tech on every page of this Web site.

For resources and links galore, grab yourself a copy of the Frugal Book Promoter.

Find helpful articles on writing go to this site's Free Articles 4 Readers and Editors. This page includes Reviews for Riters (tm), how-to articles for writers, essays on tolerance, rants and more.

Don't forget to check out my list of books for writers on this site and in the appendixes of The Frugal Book Promoter and The Frugal Editor.

Purchase THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER as a thick, full-size e-book priced to accommodate the budgets of starving students and authors at Star Publish.

Purchase THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER and THE FRUGAL EDITOR in trade paperback at Amazon. The Amazon Short, THE GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION BOOK PROPOSAL, too!

Purchase THIS IS THE PLACE, HARKENING and TRACINGS at Amazon.

Purchase CHERISHED PULSE at the Compulsive Reader.

Purchase and find all the audios for writers at Tri-Studio.

"Careers that are not fed die as readily as any living organism given no sustenance." ~ Carolyn Howard-Johnson

Studio photography by Uriah Carr

Logo by Lloyd King

Future Plans for How To Do It Frugally Series:

The Frugal Amazon Promoter
The Frugal Retailer Promotes
The Frugal Author Builds an Agent-Friendly Package

Important Resources

Book Proposal Help

Former book acquisitions editor Terry Whalin says, "editors and publishers don't read manuscripts. They read book proposals. In Book Proposals That Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success, you learn the inside scoop to achieve your dreams." I highly recommend it.

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Promotion Services

You'll find direction in the Frugal Book Promoter for building your own media kit; if you choose not to build your own, the information there will make you a better partner for a publicist you might hire to help you. I recommend PressKit 24/7, the brainchild of publicists with over forty years' experience. We know the speed at which you need to work, and we know what it takes to get the media's attention. It was critical for us to be able to create professional online press kits for our own clients. So we understand what you need for yours.