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Have you ever disagreed with what your editor commented about your story? Do you follow all their comments?

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Yes. But I do still accept *most* of the changes, especially anything factual or grammar-related, because I don't want my book to be *wrong.*
For comments based on story or things that are subjective, I then try to think like a publisher, and ask if the change will help the book meet its goals. I usually accept an editor comment if I know that I took the lazy or cowardly way out in the writing. I like it when someone points out that I could have pushed more.
When a story is personal to me and I don't care if anyone ever reads it or buys it, I do whatever I want, but I take on the risk of losing readers or buyers. (Young and Scambitious for example.)
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How authors who isn't from #romanceclass usually approach you when they want to ask for your help to get published? How do you deal with them?

I've blogged about pretty much everything I've done in self-publishing, as well as working with corporate publishers, here: minavesguerra.com. My experience is very specifically useful I guess if you're a romance fiction writer. If this is not your genre, I recommend looking up communities or resources specific to the kind of book you're writing.

Ms. Mina! How can one be part of #romanceclass authors anto get published under #romanceclass?

Read the books! At least 5, ideally more.
Then attend a class or talk. The next one is on Nov 17.
If you want to write/learn at your own pace, the textbook is on gum.co/romanceclass
(We don't publish though! We just help get the books written, and help authors publish if they want to go indie)

What are the steps in publishing a book?

1) Editing (dev, copy editing, proofreading)
2) Digital publishing (layout and uploading)
3) Print publishing (layout and printing)
4) Marketing, distribution
*Not helpful if you actually want to learn but this is not the place to ask this question haha.

Have u met that person in life who has been through exact same things as you?

Not the exact same things just yet but some amazingly close ones haha

Hi, Ms. Mina! How can we become live readers?

For #romanceclass? Can't guarantee a spot always (we pay our live readers and that's real money haha huhu) but in case we need someone, send me a CV and a link to a video of you speaking or reading something out loud. Stuff similar to #romanceclass books :)

Hi, Ms. Mina. I am finally getting published by a small publishing company from the US. How do I market my book effectively, especially to fellow Filipinos? Thanks.

Congrats! I think the best way is to connect to Pinoy readers of that genre and similar books. And keep doing it, because one connection won't be the end of it. :)

Hi Ms. MIna, How can I get my dad's book published?That's his wish po.

Have it edited, have a cover designed, lay it out for ebook, lay it out for print, set up an Amazon KDP account, talk to a print-on-demand printer. (Is the short answer!)
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Do you cover your hardcover books with plastics or at least put a scotch tape around it?

I don't cover my books at all! Whoops

Have you ever tried ordering on amazon? How was the experience? Was it worth the hassle and wait?

1. Yes
2. It's good because I use it to order books I can't get here.
3. Yes but also my local post office customs people are aware that personal books shouldn't be charged fees, so it's not stressful.
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