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  • July 4, 2019 at 8:57 pm #475314
    Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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        My work is up here: https://yvonnekeoghart.blogspot.com/%5B/URL%5D. I’m thinking to write and illustrate and self-publish some kind of picture book – to do it all myself – mainly because I’m totally naive about agents or what it takes to succeed in this business. I’m not sure of the quality that’s expected in the publishing world. I’m self-taught – totally lost in the business side of things. Not even sure what medium to illustrate in. I paint a lot these days but I used to draw a lot.

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        July 5, 2019 at 8:04 am #850497
        Yorky Administrator Ormskirk
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            Give it a go!

            I made a book of landscape paintings, designed it on the free Scribus software and had it printed by a digital printer at a very economical cost. Here’s how.

            Doug


            We must leave our mark on this world

            July 6, 2019 at 12:55 am #850500
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                Make sure you copyright your stuff.
                I’ve been thing about doing this myself but I would like to afford some decent copyright to make sure if I put any idea near and dear to my heart that its properly protected.

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                July 6, 2019 at 1:43 am #850502
                Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                    Give it a go!

                    I made a book of landscape paintings, designed it on the free Scribus software and had it printed by a digital printer at a very economical cost. [URL=https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1354447]Here’s how.[/URL]

                    Doug

                    Thanks Doug – I will definitely check that out:thumbsup:

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                    July 6, 2019 at 1:43 am #850503
                    Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                        Make sure you copyright your stuff.
                        I’ve been thing about doing this myself but I would like to afford some decent copyright to make sure if I put any idea near and dear to my heart that its properly protected.

                        Any experiences to share? Is it even possible in this internet age where only big corporations have the money to defend it?

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                        July 6, 2019 at 7:44 am #850501
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                            When does copyright start? Do I have to register with the government to obtain a copyright?
                            No. In Canada, copyright protection exists as soon as a work is created, provided that the conditions of Copyright Act have been met.

                            If you put things on the internet/social media then prepare for them to get shared, if you don’t like that idea then don’t share them in the first place. If you put them on the internet and someone rips them off and makes money from them, then that’s a different matter. Pepe the Frog is a good example.

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                            July 6, 2019 at 8:21 am #850498
                            Yorky Administrator Ormskirk
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                                Your work is copyright as soon as you make it. It is wise to include a copyright statement in your book. Mine was for gifts and personal sales, so I didn’t have to go as far as an ISBN number and barcode.

                                Doug


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                                November 25, 2019 at 7:53 pm #850504
                                Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                    Still dreaming…to illustrate and to write and to self-publish! Right now I’m just sketching sketching sketching, trying to figure out where to start, what I might stick with. So I’ll start here. My style and my medium is still all over the place (lots going on in my life) but I’m really loving the experimentation.

                                    [FONT=”Comic Sans MS]waiting

                                    I’ve washed my paws and sharpened my claws
                                    now here I sit a pretty kit
                                    to offer my purrs and ticklish furs
                                    if your heart is pure I’m all yours[/FONT]

                                    watercolour pencils 6″x6″ 140lb paper

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                                    November 27, 2019 at 9:46 pm #850505
                                    Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                        Sleeping Fox

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                                        November 29, 2019 at 5:44 pm #850506
                                        Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                            December 27, 2019 at 6:43 pm #850508
                                            Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                                dog in the wind

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                                                January 7, 2020 at 3:02 pm #850499
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                                                    Blurb are very good for making books and you can sell via the site. I did one of my seascapes. Good quality result.

                                                    I recently acquired 2 furry lodgers and a series of cartoons just grew from that. I started putting them on my fb page and people suggested I do a book. Talking to friends (one very IT literate ) it was suggested that I use Amazon’s templates, which enables you to sell via them with anISBN number. You can also do an ebook version. That might suit you? No outlay as they print on demand and send you your share automatically. You can see my cartoons on fb page or their own page on fb that I made, Life with Kittens
                                                    . Don’t want to put my image on your thread :)

                                                    I did several illustrated books for my grandchildren that I simply printed myself using Publisher. Some I had inbound, others I stitched or tied with nice string through punched holes.

                                                    I like your drawings :)

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                                                    January 7, 2020 at 3:29 pm #850507
                                                    Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                                        Thanks for all the info and encouragement Vivien. I did look up your paintings on Facebook (I really like your landscapes). For publishing I’m looking for the easiest most painless way to start so was thinking along the same lines. First I need to write and illustrate it lol. Pets are great inspiration.

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