http://shortstory.us.com/2008/12/self-publishing-and-print-on-demand-pod-learn-the-difference/ Free Online Magazine - Poetry, Micro Fiction, Flash Fiction and Short Stories Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:32:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://shortstory.us.com/2008/12/self-publishing-and-print-on-demand-pod-learn-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-10371 John Yamrus Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:09:44 +0000 http://shortstory.us.com/?p=230#comment-10371 the main thing to keep in mind is that whatever method of publishing you choose (or are fortunate enough to use) you understand that this is A BUSINESS. in order to survive, books need to be sold. the author's work doesn't stop on getting that acceptance from a publisher...no, that's when the real work begins. you've got to be able to separate yourself into two separate individuals...the "artist" and the business person. write the work. do the best work you possibly can...and then get that stuff SOLD. remember, you can produce the absolute best and most remarkable poetry or prose in the world...but until someone reads it...it just doesn't exist. john the main thing to keep in mind is that whatever method of publishing you choose (or are fortunate enough to use) you understand that this is A BUSINESS. in order to survive, books need to be sold. the author’s work doesn’t stop on getting that acceptance from a publisher…no, that’s when the real work begins. you’ve got to be able to separate yourself into two separate individuals…the “artist” and the business person. write the work. do the best work you possibly can…and then get that stuff SOLD. remember, you can produce the absolute best and most remarkable poetry or prose in the world…but until someone reads it…it just doesn’t exist.
john

]]> http://shortstory.us.com/2008/12/self-publishing-and-print-on-demand-pod-learn-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-10198 CQ Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:43:33 +0000 http://shortstory.us.com/?p=230#comment-10198 No problem Daryl, I have found that many self publishers only use POD due to the no upfront costs, but in reality, there is more money to be made as an author using traditional publishing if you self publish. Again, the author has to be willing to invest in their own writing but if you are self publishing, and confident in your ability to sell your product, then that should not be a problem. No problem Daryl,
I have found that many self publishers only use POD due to the no upfront costs, but in reality, there is more money to be made as an author using traditional publishing if you self publish. Again, the author has to be willing to invest in their own writing but if you are self publishing, and confident in your ability to sell your product, then that should not be a problem.

]]> http://shortstory.us.com/2008/12/self-publishing-and-print-on-demand-pod-learn-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-10188 daryl Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:24:36 +0000 http://shortstory.us.com/?p=230#comment-10188 thanks for making that clear. thanks for making that clear.

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