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eBook Category: General Nonfiction/Reference
eBook Description: "The ABC's of POD: A Beginner's Guide to Fee-Based Print-on-Demand Publishing " is for any author who wants to make a solid start in the industry. With straightforward, easy-to-read chapters; special "think spot" questions by section; over forty additional exploratory inquiries; glossary; and supplementary recommended reading selections: "The ABC's of POD" introduces and defines various important publishing terms, familiarizes the readers with the concepts, and provides the necessary information on how to best research the options.

eBook Publisher: Blue Leaf Publications/Blue Leaf Publications
Fictionwise Release Date: September 2008

Available eBook Formats [MultiFormat - What's this?]: eReader (PDB) [56 KB] , ePub (EPUB) [126 KB] , Rocket/REB1100 (RB) [42 KB] , Adobe Acrobat (PDF) [331 KB] , Palm Doc (PDB) [44 KB] , Microsoft Reader (LIT) [110 KB] , Franklin eBookMan (FUB) [109 KB] , hiebook (KML) [147 KB] , Sony Reader (LRF) [144 KB] , iSilo (PDB) [37 KB] , Mobipocket (PRC) [47 KB] , Kindle Compatible (MOBI) [106 KB] , OEBFF Format (IMP) [70 KB]
Words: 12912
Reading time: 36-51 min.
Microsoft Reader (LIT) Format: Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud ENABLED
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format:  Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud DISABLED
All Other formats: Printing DISABLED, Read-aloud DISABLED
ISBN: 0975509535

"... worth every penny!" Fern Reiss, PublishingGame.com

"... just what the hopeful author considering POD Publishing needs ..." Patricia Fry, SPAWN President

"... an ideal introduction..." Jim Cox, Midwest Book Review

"The chapters on the real costs of POD and figuring royalties are excellent!" Anne Wayman, Guide to Freelance Writing at About.com

"... all the basics in a concise manner." Sarah Mankowski, WordThunder.com

"... a very well researched text..." Tami Brady, Blether.com

"... this book could save an author money and heartache ... great book!" Marilyn Meredith, Fictionforyou.com

"I highly recommend this book..." Lea Schizas, Apolloslyre.com & Museitup

Introduction

A new technology has emerged within the last decade that offers both new and established authors a grand opportunity to present their work, in the manner they wish, to an open audience around the world.

Often confused with being a publisher, and frequently labeled as being a vanity process, this technology called "print-on-demand" is a publishing method or process of printing a book one copy at a time as they are ordered or requested by the buyers.

But regardless of how it is recognized, it is here-and most likely will remain-for the business is booming and as more authors arrive ready to bring their works to the public, there seems to be no foreseeable end to the 'demand.'

Most authors find this opportunity through writer's magazines, friends, peers, or just by sheer luck and are jumping into the fee-based print-on-demand market long before they even have a chance to learn at least some of the basics.

And that is what this handbook was designed for: to introduce those interested in this publication method to some of the most basic terms and ideas so that they can begin to look into their options without being blinded by the potential or overwhelmed by the opportunities.

This information is presented as neutrally and plainly as possible-with no direct reference to any specific company-in order to give the reader an unbiased overview of where to begin and some things to keep in mind while researching.

And yes, there are other resources available which can provide an interested party a more in-depth analysis of both the system and the methods involved if they desire further information, but this book is only being offered as a starting point for beginners.