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MV64 · 02-18-2010, 01:50 PM

Hello,

Has anyone around here ever written and published local history? I'm in the early stages of researching a project, and I'm aware of several local history publishers, but I have a few questions.

1) Does anyone have any tidbits of advice for those writing local history?

2) Is self-publishing a better option than traditional publishers? I work at a bookstore and local history books sell really well, but I'm too much of a micro-manager and so I worry that a publisher might just botch the whole thing (I've seen this happen as well).

02-18-2010, 01:50 PM	#1
MV64 Addict Posts: 271 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Advice Needed from Local History Writers Hello, Has anyone around here ever written and published local history? I'm in the early stages of researching a project, and I'm aware of several local history publishers, but I have a few questions. 1) Does anyone have any tidbits of advice for those writing local history? 2) Is self-publishing a better option than traditional publishers? I work at a bookstore and local history books sell really well, but I'm too much of a micro-manager and so I worry that a publisher might just botch the whole thing (I've seen this happen as well).