tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post3007509940922655056..comments2024-03-16T07:55:54.153-07:00Comments on Views From the Bald Patch: Dealing with officialdomBotanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-80195598294806785612014-06-22T16:58:51.974-07:002014-06-22T16:58:51.974-07:00Ellie, so much indeed! And I'm sure there'...Ellie, so much indeed! And I'm sure there's yet more to go...Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-53224241050697716382014-06-22T08:40:04.660-07:002014-06-22T08:40:04.660-07:00A lot of great advice contained within this post. ...A lot of great advice contained within this post. So much to learn!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-69814743924597866622014-06-20T20:50:25.520-07:002014-06-20T20:50:25.520-07:00Danette, whichever path your choose, I wish you lu...Danette, whichever path your choose, I wish you luck.<br /><br />Optimist, there's a lot involved, which is why I suggest going in knowing that you need patience...it might save a migraine.<br /><br />Hilary, a lot is relevant wherever you are, or at least look out for the equivalent in your own country.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-34010282866152922832014-06-20T13:10:03.749-07:002014-06-20T13:10:03.749-07:00Hi Ian .. thanks for alerting us to these tips and...Hi Ian .. thanks for alerting us to these tips and tricks vis a vis self-publishing .. granted from Canada - but still relevant to us all .. <br /><br />Good luck as you move forward .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-46665259058216496422014-06-20T06:38:25.512-07:002014-06-20T06:38:25.512-07:00Reading this makes me want to take some migraine m...Reading this makes me want to take some migraine medication - sounds like a lot of hassles! Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-53771425604434472252014-06-19T21:24:08.698-07:002014-06-19T21:24:08.698-07:00It sounds very interesting. I will probably come b...It sounds very interesting. I will probably come back and look at this again when I am closer to deciding what I want to do. I still kind of want to try traditional...? maybe? or not. Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-19497209108594547582014-06-19T18:09:52.247-07:002014-06-19T18:09:52.247-07:00Mynx, that is how I see it, too. And the header ar...Mynx, that is how I see it, too. And the header art is another detail from the <i>Ghosts</i> book cover. Glad you like it.<br /><br />Alex, and I'm sure there's a lot more yet for me to learn...<br /><br />Delores, it sometimes feels like that :)<br /><br />Misha, I don't need to be registered either, but in order to operate a business of any sort you need a license. That is a local municipality requirement quite distinct from business registration, which is provincial. We have lots of levels of government to deal with in Canada :)<br /><br />Jean, you're welcome!<br /><br />David, if you find anything here useful, then I rest contented.<br /><br />Shell, a lot of things are easier for US writers, but on the other hand Canadians can get ISBNs for free :)Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-61978130777058018682014-06-19T17:22:23.109-07:002014-06-19T17:22:23.109-07:00Great info, though I am American so it is easier f...Great info, though I am American so it is easier for me in some ways that way. Great to find out that I should use the ISBN that Smashwords provides. I am inching my way along in the process, but should be self publishing soon. I love these posts.Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-83676156286292622952014-06-19T08:03:58.745-07:002014-06-19T08:03:58.745-07:00This is so useful, Ian! I feel like I need to book...This is so useful, Ian! I feel like I need to bookmark these posts for future reference. :)David Batistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447011239238933425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-19377884208902015982014-06-19T07:47:33.610-07:002014-06-19T07:47:33.610-07:00More good info. Thanks for sharing! More good info. Thanks for sharing! Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-39666409962053026302014-06-19T06:59:14.743-07:002014-06-19T06:59:14.743-07:00Luckily for me, I had to sort most of this out any...Luckily for me, I had to sort most of this out anyway when I was still with my publisher. <br /><br />And sole propietorships in my country don't have to be registered, and the taxes work at the same rates as for an individual.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-10434424945724436722014-06-19T04:26:39.134-07:002014-06-19T04:26:39.134-07:00You almost need to be a lawyer.You almost need to be a lawyer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-55947749762646590982014-06-19T04:17:35.426-07:002014-06-19T04:17:35.426-07:00A lot to learn and I'm sure most self-publishe...A lot to learn and I'm sure most self-published authors don't even know about some of those options.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-46574944807625119862014-06-19T04:03:33.190-07:002014-06-19T04:03:33.190-07:00It is always a good idea to be thorough with any v...It is always a good idea to be thorough with any venture, especially one you put your heart and soul into and hope to make money from.<br />Also<br />I love your header art. Gorgeousnot displayedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637174135437423585noreply@blogger.com