Path to Publication : Print on Demand (POD)

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This is a video about why I will not endorse print on demand companies at this time.

it is a long video, I had a lot to say and I don't even feel I said it all.

There are simply too many companies out there at this point offering these services in a variety of ways.

Let me know what companies you're looking at and if there is enough interest I'll look at that company, and make a more specific video about them and their services.

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[mrsticky005]

Hey, checked out your site and saw you published a book called "Gone" on Kindle.

Does it cost money to publish on Kindle? What happens if you don't sell anything?

[SamProof]

@mrsticky005 sorry I just saw this. It doesn't cost any up front costs to publish on kindle. they take a percentage of the sales.

[unavailable1000]

So how do you feel about RJ self publishing? Seems like they have a lot of options to nickle and dime you out of your money, and I'm not all that impressed with their art, but they seem to be a little more informative and upfront then the other 'vanity' self publishers. Also they offer an ISBN something I haven't seen from the others. And they claim to have a distrubiter that will sell your book to stores for a 1 time fee, deducted from actual sales. But I'm still skeptical of them.

[SamProof]

@unavailable1000

I'll put RJ on my list to review. I'm thinking of picking this series of videos back up in the winter.

I've seen a few places that offer ISBN.

what kind of book are you trying to publish?

-SamProof

[Lightseeker94]

I'm thinking of working with Authorhouse self publishing, could you please give me some advice on the company.

[SamProof]

@Lightseeker94

What kind of book are you trying to publish? is it a fiction, non-fiction, self help, etc?

and for the record I've checked out Authorhouse and didn't see anything that exciting about what they offered.

-SamProof

[Aloria]

PublishAmerica is a well known scam.

Go look at Writer Beware. They name the scammers.

[DreamWritersInc]

yeah, i have to say i agree with you- erin

[Urgeschmack]

You might want to take a look at lightningsource dott com - those guys basically offer you "true" print on demand, full creative control without any significant up-front costs (50$ set up costs). You DO have to do everything yourself but at least you don't need to pay them. I'm in the process of publishing my fifth book with the German equivalent, "Books on demand" and so far it feels better than working with a "real" publisher. Everyhing is mine, including the faults (which really is cool).

[1415donna]

i jsu got my first book published by xlibirus publishing it is called (expressions of love ) by frank robinson .and it has been over 1 year and still have not seen any money on my half of the deal they keep giving me the run around telling me only 5 books where sold .but i know there was more because i signed 19 my self so there you are this companey is not good for pod publishing

[NagualElias]

lulu is free to upload and print your book. I mainly just wanna use them to get my book out there and do the marketing myself.

[sammieseagull]

Hi.I'm totally needing a really random piece of art for my cover. Any clue how I can get this?is createspace on nanowrimo safe to use?

[mrsticky005]

@SamProof

Thanks for the information. :)

[TheBigThoughful]

BRO- everything you said is defined in PRINT on DEMAND. Duh you can't find it in book stores, if you could that would presuppose there is a demand.

[resfalgio]

Thank bro, I am Luan vidad, thank for your video!!!! It help and it is honest...!!!!!

[KissMeKillMe46]

"I'm not gonna have a happy ending, that guy dies at the end of my story! Eff you."

Awesome.