tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post2643617708427125217..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Update on Kathleen Herbert, and her fourth (as yet unpublished) novelSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-76805188679401608312010-09-21T08:18:17.457-05:002010-09-21T08:18:17.457-05:00Connie - if you want a book to give Kathleen while...Connie - if you want a book to give Kathleen while you pursue conventional publishing, then Lulu's free service is probably close to ideal. You can set up the book as a private project which means only you can access it, and you can print a copy (or as many copies as you like) whenever you want. It's like private printing, except that you can order one copy at a time. A location photograph for the cover sounds perfect.<br />Once again, good luck!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901028520813891575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-27883077606656753062010-09-20T06:23:17.915-05:002010-09-20T06:23:17.915-05:00That sounds great Carla, and it means I could give...That sounds great Carla, and it means I could give Kathleen a book, and still continue to pursue conventional publishing. We are planning a trip to the Furness Peninsula in the South Lakes, where Moon in Leo is set, to walk the path of heroine Rosamund and take photos. I could then use one of those for the cover. Kathleen used to walk all the settings and journeys in her books; this is why they appear so vivid. Here is a link for an interview with her in which she explains her working method:<br /><br />http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/intrvws/herbert.htm<br /><br />I shall continue to post updates, and historical and geographical links for Moon in Leo on my blog: <br /><br />http://conswords.blogspot.com<br /><br />Thank you to all you well-wishers out there; it has been so good to find out that Kathleen still has a following, and I feel encouraged in my efforts on her behalf.Connie Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286314896270215904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-66566730211213948122010-09-19T07:14:06.182-05:002010-09-19T07:14:06.182-05:00I am so sorry to hear that Kathleen Herbert suffer...I am so sorry to hear that Kathleen Herbert suffered a stroke. I'm a great fan of her three early medieval novels and regularly recommend them on forums.<br /><br />Good luck with Moon in Leo! <br /><br />As well as e-publishing, you could also self-publish in paperback and/or hardback using services like Lulu (www.lulu.com) or Lightning Source (http://www.lightningsource.com/). <br />Lightning Source in particular is used for printing and distribution/fulfilment by many small independent publishers, and titles in their catalogue appear on online retailers' sites like Amazon and on major wholesalers such as Bertram (UK) and Ingram (US) so bookshops can order them. List of distribution channels here: http://www.lightningsource.com/globalDistChannels.aspx. The author retains all rights and receives all royalties. There is a small set up fee (last time I heard, it was in the region of £50 - £100 per book), plus an ISBN number (about £100 for 10), plus £12 per title per year to keep the book listed in the catalogue. <br /><br />Lulu costs nothing if you are happy to have the book available to order only through their online retail site. To have a real book in your hands you only have to upload it to their site and then pay the cost of printing a copy (about £7 - £8 for a normal sized paperback) plus postage. If you want it listed on all the channels Lightning Source use (see above), Lulu has some sort of arrangement with Lightning Source with a similar set up fee. I have used Lulu's free service and it works very well; I haven't used their service via Lightning Source but I could put you in touch with people who have. <br /><br />All the best to you and Kathleen!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901028520813891575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-48048335836008288322010-09-17T06:34:53.354-05:002010-09-17T06:34:53.354-05:00Thanks for that suggestion Belinda. I have always ...Thanks for that suggestion Belinda. I have always had it in the back of my mind that, failing conventional publication, epublishing is the way to go. However, I hadn't thought about how to do it. The two sites you suggest look really interesting. I don't think the writing will need cleaning up, as Kathleen is meticulous. One agent has already said "She writes beautifully". I will be submitting the book to another half dozen or so literary agents this coming week. Kathleen doesn't have a computer, and wouldn't know how to switch one on, so I hope to be able to put a proper book in her hands eventually, as there is nothing to equal that feeling!Connie Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286314896270215904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-72692117352723757092010-09-17T03:12:16.648-05:002010-09-17T03:12:16.648-05:00Thank you-- It's great to have an update about...Thank you-- It's great to have an update about Kathleen Herbert. I had wondered why she just seemed to disappear - how sad to learn that she suffered a stroke and has been left incapacitated.<br /><br />There's an interesting shift in period with this fourth novel. I do hope you succeed in finding a way to get it published, and I'd certainly love to see KH's earlier work reissued.Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-65546536723857560642010-09-16T21:19:47.462-05:002010-09-16T21:19:47.462-05:00If there's already a following for this author...If there's already a following for this author, you should look into self-publishing through Smashwords, or CreateSpace on Amazon. Hire an editor to clean up the writing, and go from there. The author might be pleasantly surprised with the results.Belinda Kroll, YA Victorian Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094563260885474369noreply@blogger.com