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Discussions and recources for all types of self-publishing, from using POD publishing services to doing your own printing and distribution.

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BEING YOUR OWN PUBLISHER

Yeah, yeah, there's new tech parameters and a paradigm shift and all that.

But the important thing is that there are (and always have been) alternatives to writing something then trying to sell the rights to a publishing company. This group is to explore these areas of self-owned publishing biz.

Some writers have niche books, some have special needs (like texts for their seminars), some are just too entrepreneurial to sell of their own inspirations. And some just want to see something in print.

There is a spectrum these days, from big publishers through the new, small POD publishers, to using publishing services like lulu.com or iuniverse, to printing yourself and selling online, to release of downloadable mp3 "podcasts" or pdf manuals.

If you have expertise, experience, or questions in this area, don't be shy about posting them here. It's a rapidly expanding field and nobody knows everything about it, but lots of us are learning enough to do what we want to do and successfully get it across the counter.

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Comment by Lynn C. Johnston on March 21, 2008 at 2:01pm: Hi Ken,
Yes, I've used iUniverse and I'm happy to report I was quite satisfied with the results. I compared a lot of the publishers out there, and I thought they would give me the best value for my money. There are several packages available depending on which services you want. If you have any more questions, let me know. Lynn aka Angel's Dance.

Comment by Linton Robinson on March 21, 2008 at 1:59pm: interactive, Michael? Cool. I really thought that "hyper books" would be the next thing, but they really haven't taken off.

Comment by Ken K. Chartrand on March 21, 2008 at 1:02pm: I am publishing my next book with a POD publisher. I have been considering iUniverse. Just got tired of waiting for an agent. Has anybody out there used them?

Comment by Michael J Eardley on March 21, 2008 at 10:26am: I first published Letter from Poitou myself as an interactive cd-rom, basically a website on the cd with pictures and sounds.
Interest in this led to it being made into a 'real' book but I strongly support writers having a go themselves and welcome innovations like Lulu.