Comments on: How I Self-Published a Graphic Novel (8/10) http://larsmartinson.com/how-i-self-published-a-graphic-novel-810/ Updated Every Friday. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:28:05 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lars Martinson http://larsmartinson.com/how-i-self-published-a-graphic-novel-810/comment-page-1/#comment-6241 Lars Martinson Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:16:15 +0000 http://larsmartinson.com/how-i-self-published-a-graphic-novel-810/#comment-6241 Congrats on getting a Xeric Grant! Yeah, I've been very happy with Top Shelf; no real complaints, really. Chris, Brett and Leigh are all really great guys. One thing I should mention, though, is you should take marketing your book very seriously; if Top Shelf agrees to sub-distribute you they'll probably do a little bit for you, but you should almost pretend that you're the only one doing marketing for your book. So send out a bunch of review copies, contact reporters, etc., etc... I wrote a little more about all that here: http://larsmartinson.com/how-i-self-published-a-graphic-novel-910/ Good luck to you! Congrats on getting a Xeric Grant!

Yeah, I’ve been very happy with Top Shelf; no real complaints, really. Chris, Brett and Leigh are all really great guys.

One thing I should mention, though, is you should take marketing your book very seriously; if Top Shelf agrees to sub-distribute you they’ll probably do a little bit for you, but you should almost pretend that you’re the only one doing marketing for your book. So send out a bunch of review copies, contact reporters, etc., etc… I wrote a little more about all that here:
http://larsmartinson.com/how-i-self-published-a-graphic-novel-910/

Good luck to you!

]]> By: J.T. Yost http://larsmartinson.com/how-i-self-published-a-graphic-novel-810/comment-page-1/#comment-6239 J.T. Yost Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:21:17 +0000 http://larsmartinson.com/how-i-self-published-a-graphic-novel-810/#comment-6239 Hi Lars! I got a Xeric grant this year, and I've been slogging through the printing process. While trying to figure out the whole distribution nightmare I came across your website, and I just wanted to thank you for all the info. I'm actually from Marietta, GA (where Top Shelf is based), so I'm going to try to meet up with Chris to discuss sub distribution when I visit my folks in a couple of weeks. How has that worked out for you (I'm assuming well since I see your book all over the place!)? Hi Lars! I got a Xeric grant this year, and I’ve been slogging through the printing process. While trying to figure out the whole distribution nightmare I came across your website, and I just wanted to thank you for all the info. I’m actually from Marietta, GA (where Top Shelf is based), so I’m going to try to meet up with Chris to discuss sub distribution when I visit my folks in a couple of weeks. How has that worked out for you (I’m assuming well since I see your book all over the place!)?

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