Publishing a Book: Tips and Tricks from Experienced Authors

[tribdog]

If you want a copy in the library of congress you need an isbn.

 

[OAQfirst]

But there must be a material evidence of right.
Electronic data can be vapored and changed,
and human memory become vage in the course of time.
Regular book is the most clear material evidence.

In the case of music, artist is recorded as a creator.
I can not understand your comment about art.

I don't know about India, but in the United States, an author can go to http://www.copyright.gov/eco/ and register the work electronically.

 

[OAQfirst]

If you want a copy in the library of congress you need an isbn.

Please cite this. I think you're confusing CIP with ISBN.

I should emphasize that I'm not advocating against applying for an ISBN, but just want to make clear what the laws and obligations are. There are many benefits to obtaining an ISBN, of course.

To address The Thinker's original problem, I suppose it might be worthwhile to hunt down a good agent instead.

 

[tribdog]

Please cite this. I think you're confusing CIP with ISBN.

This is GD, I'm just making stuff up.

 

[Proton Soup]

I don't know about India, but in the United States, an author can go to http://www.copyright.gov/eco/ and register the work electronically.

that seems like a not unreasonable fee

 

[Jang Jin Hong]

I should like to point out that my brother published his own book, without ISBN, and sells it on his website as pdf and print-on-demand. It's doing quite well, though in large part because he's a leading expert in that industry.

I do not know where your brother is living,
But that is unwise publication, that can provoke problems.

 

[OAQfirst]

I do not know where your brother is living,
But that is unwise publication, that can provoke problems.

Such as?