eBooks, print, or both? How do you decide?
| Thu, Dec 29 2011 07:16pm GMT 1 |
Candescent
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I moved into eBook design from a web background (as the skills are
very similar - creating 'perfect' eBooks is hit and miss with Word
etc, but with html you are in total control), so have been curious
about print self-publishing.
It seems that it can be hugely expensive (on a per book basis),
unless you buy in bulk and then you have the job of getting your
books in front of buying customers. I was amazed to discover that
there were companies charging well over £1000, to produce print
books, when there is usually no way these books are going to get
into your local Waterstones. In comparison, eBook production is
low cost, and with a little online marketing it's not
unreasonable to expect to cover those costs through sales.
So, I was wondering whether any writer's here had been successful
with a print package, or even how realistic you found print on
demand?
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