Comments on: Is There A Demand For Print On Demand? http://www.publishingbasics.com/2008/11/14/is-there-a-demand-for-print-on-demand/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:59:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen Deadwyler http://www.publishingbasics.com/2008/11/14/is-there-a-demand-for-print-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-37068 Karen Deadwyler Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:12:07 +0000 http://www.publishingbasics.com/?p=503#comment-37068 I print on demand and self published my book through R.J. comm. Now I am trying to find a publisher for my next two books.I found it hard to get in the giant bookstores. Now I am working on a marketing strategy for my first book. Do you have any suggestions? I print on demand and self published my book through R.J. comm. Now I am trying to find a publisher for my next two books.I found it hard to get in the giant bookstores. Now I am working on a marketing strategy for my first book. Do you have any suggestions?

]]> By: walther griffin http://www.publishingbasics.com/2008/11/14/is-there-a-demand-for-print-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-36909 walther griffin Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:39:19 +0000 http://www.publishingbasics.com/?p=503#comment-36909 Not poetry, something else. Finished, proofed ms, looking for the best way to go. WG Not poetry, something else. Finished, proofed ms, looking for the best way to go.

WG

]]> By: BJ Muntain http://www.publishingbasics.com/2008/11/14/is-there-a-demand-for-print-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-36898 BJ Muntain Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:51:43 +0000 http://www.publishingbasics.com/?p=503#comment-36898 "Print on demand (POD) is a viable option, especially for a writer trying to promote his literary work to various agents and publishers in the book industry. " Except that self-published books are rarely picked up by agents or publishers. “Print on demand (POD) is a viable option, especially for a writer trying to promote his literary work to various agents and publishers in the book industry. ”

Except that self-published books are rarely picked up by agents or publishers.

]]> By: Rick Lawler http://www.publishingbasics.com/2008/11/14/is-there-a-demand-for-print-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-36872 Rick Lawler Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:03:58 +0000 http://www.publishingbasics.com/?p=503#comment-36872 David L. offers some sound advice for writers. I think it's important, however, to distinguish between POD (Publish on Demand) and POD (Print on Demand). The former contains all the pitfalls that David L. warns writers about. Pay attention. The latter is a different kettle of fish altogether, and comes with its own challenges. POD (Print on Demand) has no publishing contracts, no royalty schedules, no editing options, no marketing program. All they do is print books. Need an ISBN? Sorry, you'll need to get your own. Can't find someone to design your cover? Not our problem. Want to see your book in bookstores? Good luck. Print on demand companies, simply, print books. They don't "publish" anything -- that's your job! The potential rewards? That 100% control that David L. pointed out is so elusive with the Publish-on-Demand crowd. If you have a niche market, you can make a good return. Some POD printers have arrangements with traditional printers, should you be lucky enough to get an order for 15,000 or 20,000 copies, that will reduce your cost accordingly. But it's your responsibility to write, edit, and prepare your book for the printer, and drum up that business. Luckily, you're in the midst of people who can help you with editing, cover design, marketing, and even the purchase of single ISBNs. Depending on how much you want to be involved in the process, POD (publishing) may be the way to go, but POD (printing) offers more control and opportunities, and requires much more work and responsibility. David L. offers some sound advice for writers. I think it’s important, however, to distinguish between POD (Publish on Demand) and POD (Print on Demand). The former contains all the pitfalls that David L. warns writers about. Pay attention. The latter is a different kettle of fish altogether, and comes with its own challenges.

POD (Print on Demand) has no publishing contracts, no royalty schedules, no editing options, no marketing program. All they do is print books. Need an ISBN? Sorry, you’ll need to get your own. Can’t find someone to design your cover? Not our problem. Want to see your book in bookstores? Good luck. Print on demand companies, simply, print books. They don’t “publish” anything — that’s your job!

The potential rewards? That 100% control that David L. pointed out is so elusive with the Publish-on-Demand crowd. If you have a niche market, you can make a good return.

Some POD printers have arrangements with traditional printers, should you be lucky enough to get an order for 15,000 or 20,000 copies, that will reduce your cost accordingly.

But it’s your responsibility to write, edit, and prepare your book for the printer, and drum up that business. Luckily, you’re in the midst of people who can help you with editing, cover design, marketing, and even the purchase of single ISBNs.

Depending on how much you want to be involved in the process, POD (publishing) may be the way to go, but POD (printing) offers more control and opportunities, and requires much more work and responsibility.

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