[WendyUnsworth]

Originally Posted by davidwfleming

Is Smashwords the answer. That's a very philosphically deep question. What answer are we talking about? I suspect the question is: how to achieve self-publishing success.

And I further suspect the answer is to 1.) write good stuff that people want to read. 2.) publish it everywhere you can in a professional manner. 3.) steadily build your "reputation cloud" in as many online venues as you can.

Thanks - that was the question and that is very sound advice! I am working on finding my way around these sites and familiarising myself with the options. Thanks again