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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.

Discussion Forum

LULU.COM Some leading questions 20 Replies

Started by Linton Robinson. Last reply by MAXINE P. SOSO Dec 20, 2009.

Who is your book distributor? 19 Replies

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Comment by A.R. Grosjean on May 13, 2009 at 6:16pm
Amazon is self publishing now. If you go through Booksie, your first proof copy is free, after that you pay a discounted price.....A 9.99 book which you set the price would cost you about 4.25 to order more of your own book and get the proof copy as well. At that price, royalties would also be a little over $1 for a 138 page book. I know this because I using Amazon for one of my books.

The book must be sent to them as a pdf file and you have to do all the work to make sure its complete before sending it in including page numbers lol.

Amber
Comment by Jon Hovis on May 13, 2009 at 4:22pm
Infinity Publishing also accepts your manuscript as a Word document.
Comment by Hajni Blasko on May 13, 2009 at 2:20pm
If you have the time go to: http://www.selfpublishersonlineconference.com. You can listen to free and amazing seminars given by industry leaders. Keep in mind it's Pacific time.
At the moment I am listening to Matthew Bennett. He is really great! Tomorrow is about Book Publicity. A great topic for any author.
Comment by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on April 18, 2009 at 2:18pm
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Comment by Lou Belcher on April 13, 2009 at 5:39am
I'm new to the Book Marketing Network and thought I'd introduce myself. I joined this group because I'm the creator and editor of Florida Book News. It's a blog where I cover what's happening in the book world of Florida. You can find it at http://www.FloridaBookNews.com.

If you're from Florida and you'd like to get the word out about your book, the blog tells you how to send me the information.

Also, if you want to get the word out about a writer's organization and what you have coming up in the future -- meetings, conferences, workshops -- let me know. It's a free service and provides writers a wider presence on the Internet.

Have a great day.

Thanks,

Lou
Comment by Tony Eldridge on April 11, 2009 at 12:41am
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Comment by Tim Rouse on March 20, 2009 at 11:28am
Be cautious - no matter WHO you go with or what path you take - it's true. Writing is an art, a creative path, but when it's time to publish, that's where the sharks circle. The average percent off retail is a range from 20-55% we set up our books at 40%. We return 100% of ALL royalties to the author, the only thing we are paid for are our services. Cover design, editing, and setup and layout. For example, a 125 page book with black and white text would cost ROUGHLY $2500.00 for everything. The author cost to print each book would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $3.00 per book. We also include 100 copies of your finished book with your contract. Be careful no matter where you publish - a good publisher will be honest, open and upfront and willing to offer any advice he/she can give in order to better educate the public.
Comment by Shelley Lieber on March 20, 2009 at 11:02am
The return fee is just one of the rip-offs self-publishing authors need to be aware of. Many of the big POD companies also charge authors too much per-copy for copies of their own books. For example, some POD publishers give authors a 35% discount off the cover price. A bookseller requires a 40% discount to carry a book in the bookstore. That means that if the author is supplying the books (not unusual for POD authors), the author would lose 5%! Even when selling in other markets, authors need more than 35% profit to cover the cost of doing business. Publishing is a business and it's so important to become educated about the publishing process so you can make informed decisions. I've been in the publishing industry for over 30 years as an editor, author, marketing mgr, publicist, consultant and publisher. I have a free weekly newsletter with tips and I run a mentorship program for aspiring and new authors. You can take a look at VIPAuthors.com. There's lots of free resources available there and on my other site WordyWoman.com.
 

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