This excerpt is from INDIE Finalist, “Success, Your Path to a Successful Book,” by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill.

Most who publish with traditional publishers, large or small, will say that is the only way to go. However, we’ve met many who were published traditionally and when their sales dropped to 1,000 to 5,000 annually, they were dropped. In a few cases, these individuals started their own publishing company, went with a small publisher, or POD.

Even though POD is not as cost effective as a press where you purchase 2,000 to 5,000 books at a time (and store and ship them), we feel the services POD provides outweigh the cons.

Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
Books By Hills Success Log Global Log

This excerpt is from INDIE Finalist, “Success, Your Path to a Successful Book,” by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill.

Most authors want the basic package to include internal layout, ISBN number, and distribution through online stores including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. In the near future, a listing with Amazon will be more difficult. They want authors to use one of its publishing companies. They have also insisted on deep price cutting so your royalty is less. The publisher we use is listed with Amazon, but not all POD publishers are.

Read the contract and be careful not to give away your rights. Compare royalties and how they are determined and paid. Be sure your listing is available through Ingram or Baker and Taylor if you want any chance of being placed in local bookstores. Also, a return program is a plus. Finally, the publisher’s reputation matters.

More to come on POD

Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
Books By Hills Success Log Global Log