Print on Demand

So how exactly do you go about submitting a book for publication via print on demand? This article looks at the more technical requirements for doing this. You will be submitting a PDF file to the printing company. So you need a way to get your document from Word (or whatever word processing software you use) format into PDF format. It is highly advised to use Adobe software for this. You will get the cleanest file with the widest acceptance. Before you can actually create a PDF, you need a...Read Full Story

With print on demand, you can become a published author overnight, even if no one else has any faith in your work. But the price you pay for that independence is that you must figure out a way to promote your work. Although you can get some help from your print on demand company, in the end, the success of your book is in your hands. Here is a five step plan for promoting your book online: 1. Build a web page to promote the book. 2. Use keywords that people are using to search for your type...Read Full Story

Print on demand has numerous benefits over traditional printing, as you already know. But here's one you might not have thought of. It is possible to sell a lot of books by writing very topical books about whatever or whoever happens to be on the public's mind at the moment. This type of writing, which I will call "trend hopping," results in books being written that are already in high demand. Of course, trends fade over time. What's hot or intriguing right now may be old news tomorrow. So if...Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Print on Demand". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article...Read Full Story