- Paperback: 156 pages
- Publisher: Breakneck Books (June 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0978655109
- ISBN-13: 978-0978655105
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 91 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,212,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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POD People. Seems like they're everywhere all of a sudden. Thousands of authors are publishing their books via print-on-demand, but only a very small percentage of them find any kind of success. Why? POD People must not only act as author, but also publisher, advertiser, editor, agent and graphic designer. The sad truth is that many POD People don't know what to do when they're starting out and plunge blindfolded into the publishing world. Most POD books fade into obscurity, selling only a few copies and leaving the author disappointed and in many cases, broke. This failure is due primarily to the negative POD stigma. Many people avoid self- published books and loathe POD books even more. It's a harsh reality, but there is hope. Bestselling POD author, Jeremy Robinson, reveals how to beat the POD stigma and make your book stand out. "Robinson has penned the essential guide to self-publishing success in today's market. If you're looking for a way to traverse the challenging world of print-on-demand, consider this book a Hummer with a full tank of gas." - POD-DY MOUTH
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book on beating the stereotype of homemade photocopied booklets,
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This review is from: POD People - Beating the Print-On-Demand Stigma (Paperback)
As a librarian, I'm fascinated by all aspects of publishing industry and with the rise of lulu.com and cafepress.com, there's just so much more to know!
What a fun book to read! Since this is the only book out there that I know of on this topic, I can't really compare it to anything else. There are other books there about the process of publishing on demand, but not about losing the stereotype of homemade photocopies in order to be successful in POD. I can tell you that I'm very happy with my book purchase! As far as I can tell, it covers all that an author needs to know, understand, and do if they want to succeed in the world of print-on-demand. I particularly liked how he didn't dwell on using particular software to design the lay-out of your book or how to design a website to promote your book, instead it's just on the POD phenomenon. He kept his writing focused and to the point and is far more effective because of it. Not only that, I see this book having more longevity to it than just a all-about-a-new-fad book one normally sees just because he doesn't dwell on technical details. To me, this is a book that should be in every public library and every academic institution with a creative writing program. My one and only complaint was there was just a few little typos that were distracting.
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Strategies from a POD pro,
By Karen L. Carter "aka author Karen DeGroot Carter" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: POD People - Beating the Print-On-Demand Stigma (Paperback)
Kudos to Jeremy Robinson for drawing on his experiences as a successful POD author to help others navigate the maze of this new and often frustrating publishing process. I'm a writer with a novel in print from a small press that uses POD. The POD business model makes sense and will soon be used by many more publishers, increasing the numbers of POD authors in the book business every year. Robinson's guide does much more than recommend promotional strategies for these authors. It gives the beginner a terrific overview of the challenges inherent in the POD publishing process, then adds layers of information to help any author with a book in print effectively get the word out about his or her title.
Reviewers on cooking sites often add suggestions for enhancing a recipe. Robinson's recipe for success is a solid one that can be enhanced, too. Read POD PEOPLE and then read Carolyn Howard-Johnson's THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER, taking plenty of notes along the way, and you'll be armed with an arsenal of promotional strategies to help boost sales of your book. Even traditionally published authors are expected to self-promote. Guides like POD PEOPLE and THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER provide encouragement, insights, and detailed battle plans for any author determined not only to get a book published, but to get that book into the hands of as many readers as possible. 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An honest, first person perspective on POD publishing,
By Gregory Bernard Banks ", author" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: POD People - Beating the Print-On-Demand Stigma (Paperback)
What I like most about this book is its brutal honesty, and the insistence by the author of how both important an author's professionalism and personal integrity is in gaining respect in this business. Far too many self published authors take these things lightly, and there actions make it even harder for those of us who are going about the pursuit of success in the right way to achieve respect in this industry.
In this book Robinson speaks with wisdom and authority, and I hope all authors pursuing a serious career as a self published author will buy this book and take what he has to say to heart. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A down-to-earth honest look at POD and a useful guide,
By Anthony S. Policastro "Novelist" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: POD People - Beating the Print-On-Demand Stigma (Paperback)
I read the book in one weekend. I found Robinson's down-to-earth style and honesty addicting. The book is full of useful, hands-on information invaluable for anyone considering publishing by Print on Demand. He tells all from cover design to choosing to right font for your text to marketing to generate sales and recognition.
The beauty of this book is that Robinson tells you the pros and cons of POD publishing. When you finish reading it, you know for sure what aspects of POD publishing you should do yourself and what aspects you need to let the professionals do for you. I highly recommend this book as a must-read before you publish anything by POD! Anthony S. Policastro - author of Dark End of the Spectrum and Absence of Faith |
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