When Self Publishing is Not Self Publishing!
Richard D Gordon asked: Much has changed since the late sixties when I first self published my set of poems. What I produced then was a book created at the then new company called “Kinkos.” On their copier I made 15 sets of my poems, and then had Kinkos use their special machine to bound [...]
Self-Publish? Or Use a Publishing House?
Ken McFarland asked: Should I self-publish my book–or send it to a publishing house? What are the pros and cons of self-publishing, compared with submitting a manuscript to a traditional “for royalty” publishing house? Consider the following:Using a Publishing House: The ProsThe biggest plus for you as an author, if your book is published by a [...]
Book Publishing POD Technology
Aazdak Alisimo asked: Though the term “on demand” usually refers to movies, the publishing world has a version of on demand called POD technology.Publish on demand (POD) has really changed the way that the printing world produces books. In fact, there are hardly any printing houses that use traditional forms or printing technology, and many [...]
Three Powerful Reasons You Should Start an Ezine
David J Ogden asked: An ezine is short for the words electronic newsletter. You can think of it as a newsletter that you deliver by email. It is also an excellent way to build an Internet business.Here are three powerful reasons you should start an ezine of your own if you do not already have [...]
Starting Your Own Desktop Publishing Business
Laura Ramirez asked: Desktop publishing is a money-making industry. From simple computer applications in 1985 when it was first introduced to the highly-sophisticated and advanced layout systems today, this field offers huge possibilities: you can become an artist, a graphic designer or a self published author. Whichever your chosen path, there are many ways to [...]
How to Pick a Self-Publishing Company
Sophfronia Scott asked: It happens all the time. An aspiring author will send me an email asking “What do you think of this self-publishing company?” or “What have you heard about that one?” I will respond if I do know the company in question, but there’s no way I can have had experience with all [...]
Self-Publishing – How to Avoid Alien Abduction
Dr. Gary S. Goodman asked: Some wise, devil may care individual once said, “A full life entails thousands of mistakes. “Try telling that to the anal retentive types you’re bound to encounter in so many occupations, and especially in book publishing. If you seek to get a book published you can’t let yourself be daunted [...]