tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post9055346105961473848..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: POD vs Self-PublishingJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-39078322338164099882009-03-18T12:44:00.000-04:002009-03-18T12:44:00.000-04:00Oh yeah, they're the "big" publisher of the e-worl...Oh yeah, they're the "big" publisher of the e-world, I think.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-83224585965838172272009-03-18T12:37:00.000-04:002009-03-18T12:37:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-75519936096665871052009-03-18T07:13:00.000-04:002009-03-18T07:13:00.000-04:00LOL Quixotic and Jessie,Now you all know what POD ...LOL Quixotic and Jessie,<BR/>Now you all know what POD is. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-85506131003325031902009-03-17T23:38:00.000-04:002009-03-17T23:38:00.000-04:00And I thought POD was just something people stuffe...And I thought POD was just something people stuffed homestuffs with and stuck in their driveway. Thanks for the informative post. I've always put all self-publishing under one umbrella I didn't want to crawl under, but it's good to know ALL the options that are out there.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-41890487052656249042009-03-17T22:53:00.000-04:002009-03-17T22:53:00.000-04:00Great post today. I too tend to get those confused...Great post today. I too tend to get those confused and cringe when I hear POD. Now I know a little better. =)Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-34343797117835993752009-03-17T22:25:00.000-04:002009-03-17T22:25:00.000-04:00Hey Karen,Thanks so much for sharing that! I guess...Hey Karen,<BR/>Thanks so much for sharing that! I guess I had no clue that vanity and self-pubbing is different. <BR/>Your concept is so real and fresh (irritable mother, lol) that I think we can all relate. I can't wait for when you show up in Ocala. I wish you were speaking at more churches.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-10524310583276180562009-03-17T21:29:00.000-04:002009-03-17T21:29:00.000-04:00Yeah, publishing gets confusing. Before I self-pub...Yeah, publishing gets confusing. Before I self-published, I thought "self-publishing" involved hiring a company yourself to publish your book. <BR/>But I truly did it myself. I hired the book designer, cover designer and printer. And I have all the books now. Yes, I would love to have a huge company behind me to promote my books, but this is working for me.<BR/>I think my situation is a bit different, because I'm not writing novels. I take my books with me when I speak and that is my biggest marketing avenue. Honestly, I am not "making" money. But that wasn't the reason I wrote my first book. For me, it's about reaching out to moms with this hope God has given me. I'm paying off my loan, and that's good enough for me. *grin*Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-77773637596987563172009-03-17T17:39:00.000-04:002009-03-17T17:39:00.000-04:00Great post!! Loved reading the comments!Great post!! Loved reading the comments!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-57706358086342063232009-03-17T12:38:00.000-04:002009-03-17T12:38:00.000-04:00Great question, T. Anne.Hmmmm, I'm pretty sure the...Great question, T. Anne.<BR/>Hmmmm, I'm pretty sure their books do come out in print after they come out in e-format, but I'm not sure what the criteria is for them to be in print. As to whether or not they're in brick and mortar stores, I have no clue.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-55248867773195506122009-03-17T12:36:00.001-04:002009-03-17T12:36:00.001-04:00OOps, just checked out their site and yes they pri...OOps, just checked out their site and yes they print actual books, I guess I want to know if their available anywhere in that form. If anyone knows the answer, thanks in advance!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-42664124574312523262009-03-17T12:36:00.000-04:002009-03-17T12:36:00.000-04:00Hi Jody,I believe that White Rose Press is coming ...Hi Jody,<BR/>I believe that White Rose Press is coming out of Wild Rose because it's done so well. An author with both of those companies is Teri Wilson. She could probably explain things better. I don't know if she has a blog, but if so, I'd bet she posted something about it since she just sold to White Rose.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-74581170724961753142009-03-17T12:07:00.000-04:002009-03-17T12:07:00.000-04:00Does anyone know if the Wild Rose produces books i...Does anyone know if the Wild Rose produces books in print? In chain stores? I get the feel it's primarily e-book. I'd love to know. <BR/><BR/>Thanks Jessica, I love your blog!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-5901496731482945302009-03-17T11:43:00.000-04:002009-03-17T11:43:00.000-04:00Me neither, Dara. I'm a traditionalist...LOL I'll ...Me neither, Dara. I'm a traditionalist...LOL I'll stick to the bigger houses than move on to the smaller ones. I wouldn't mind a smaller one though. It doesn't carry any sort of negative connotation for me.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-40637928113873372542009-03-17T11:41:00.000-04:002009-03-17T11:41:00.000-04:00Definitely Susan. A non-fiction writer who has a s...Definitely Susan. A non-fiction writer who has a strong platform could make quite a bit of money going the self-publishing route, I think.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-52377253907259386842009-03-17T11:40:00.000-04:002009-03-17T11:40:00.000-04:00Hi Michael, thank you for stopping by. I had no cl...Hi Michael, thank you for stopping by. I had no clue that there was a difference between vanity and self-publishing. Thank you for clarifying. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-22568104224085078232009-03-17T11:38:00.000-04:002009-03-17T11:38:00.000-04:00Hi Anita, I think you're right on about the market...Hi Anita, <BR/>I think you're right on about the marketing aspects and that a small press may not make too much of a difference if you can create a splash with your book. Word of mouth, they say, is the best seller of a book.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-7892583679099982602009-03-17T11:37:00.000-04:002009-03-17T11:37:00.000-04:00Hi Jennifer, thanks for stopping by. Samhain does ...Hi Jennifer, thanks for stopping by. Samhain does have a great reputation, so it's good to know that their authors are happy. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-5486262188275625202009-03-17T11:06:00.000-04:002009-03-17T11:06:00.000-04:00Not something I'm considering unless all tradition...Not something I'm considering unless all traditional avenues are exhausted :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-35119554718175024512009-03-17T10:59:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:59:00.000-04:00Hi Jess -I think self-publishing has its place, es...Hi Jess -<BR/><BR/>I think self-publishing has its place, especially among non-fiction writers with a speaking platform. As the pool of writers grows, I'm sure a number of fiction authors will select this route.<BR/><BR/>At this point, I'm on the traditional publishing track.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Susan :)<BR/><BR/>P.S. I checked out Samhain and immediately decided it's not for me. The occult tones were a huge turn-off.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-833567441962260042009-03-17T10:30:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:30:00.000-04:00I think you're still confused and you are confusin...I think you're still confused and you are confusing your readers.<BR/><BR/>A vanity press makes most of its money from the fees it charges its author/customers, not from selling books.<BR/><BR/>A vanity press can use POD, or offset, or letterpress, or a mimeograph machine, or a Xerox copier, or even monks with quills writing on parchment scrolls.<BR/><BR/>Many vanity publishing companies hide behind buzzwords like "POD" or "self publishing."<BR/><BR/>With REAL self publishing, a writer becomes the publisher and is the boss who controls everything, and is NOT a customer of a publisher.<BR/><BR/>The writer either does all of the work, or hires specialists for such tasks as design and editing, and then finds a printer and distributor (usually Lightning Source).<BR/><BR/>Some hardcore self pubbers actually print, bind and distribute their own books, but this is uncommon.<BR/><BR/>After unhappy experiences with several traditional publishers, I formed my own publishing company last year. I'm much happier with the speed, control, income and quality of my books. I published three books in four months, and am now writing #4 and #5. #4 is about REAL self publishing.<BR/><BR/>Michael N. Marcus<BR/>http://BookMakingBlog.blogspot.com<BR/>http://www.SilverSandsBooks.comMichael N. Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572325935572298962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-63636822700346735072009-03-17T10:15:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:15:00.000-04:00Hi Jessica,Thanks for distinguishing these today. ...Hi Jessica,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for distinguishing these today. Your post makes it much clearer!<BR/><BR/>What is the difference between White Rose press and Wild Rose? Or are they the same?Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-42731597789357343012009-03-17T10:00:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:00:00.000-04:00What an informative post, Jessie! Thanks for doing...What an informative post, Jessie! Thanks for doing the research for us and laying it out in simples terms. <BR/><BR/>When I was querying my first novel a couple of years ago, after I'd received my fiftieth some odd rejection, I seriously considered self publishing. I was SO frustrated.<BR/><BR/>Instead, I decided just to use that frustration as incentive to keep writing and query other books until one of them snagged me an agent. Well, it worked, and I have no regrets.<BR/><BR/>As to a small pub, I have no qualms going to one if that's the only way my voice will be heard. You can build up a readership no matter who your publisher is. It just means a little more work for you (self-promoting) if you go through a small pub. <BR/><BR/>In fact, I think that's the one similarity between self-pub and small pubs, is that the promotional side of it is left in up to the author. How successful you will be is in your hands and yours alone. Whereas with the bigger houses, they'll provide some promotional tools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-10541454042068376552009-03-17T09:56:00.000-04:002009-03-17T09:56:00.000-04:00Never thought about self-publishing at all. I've b...Never thought about self-publishing at all. I've been very happy with my experience with Samhain Publishing. Very professional. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-2824717949258810612009-03-17T09:39:00.000-04:002009-03-17T09:39:00.000-04:00Thanks Kristen. :-) I wouldn't ever go the self-pu...Thanks Kristen. :-) I wouldn't ever go the self-pubbed route either.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-24374578709740075882009-03-17T09:38:00.000-04:002009-03-17T09:38:00.000-04:00Hi Cindy,I'm not really too interested in self-pub...Hi Cindy,<BR/>I'm not really too interested in self-publishing and think it has a negative stigma for a reason. POD is completely different though. It has promise, especially with all the furor about return policies.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.com