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also i just found this site and it says book stores DO NOT BUY POD BOOKS... wtf is the purpose then?
http://www.writing-world.com/publish/PODtruth.shtml
http://www.writing-world.com/publish/PODtruth.shtml
Razorguns
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i could rip that article to shreds but i just don't have the time right now cuz i gotta run.
Let's just say, the bias of that author was pretty clear right from the get-go. He's trying to shoot down POD by equating it with some "holy grail that promises everything" type philosphy. Yeah, if that's what you think POD is -- sure it's easy to rip it to shreds.
As for "quality" -- big deal. Order a book from one of POD's sites and for $15 you can decide on the virtues of that quality YOURSELF. I'm pretty sure if these guys wanted to remain in the business, they wouldn't put out 2nd rate crappy ass books.
And book publishers and distributors don't care about "quality" per se. If they REALLY like the book, they'll just publish it themselves. They're interested in the CONTENT, not the QUALITY. It's the CONTENT that sells books in stores. Trust me, if Stephen King walked in, and his book had lousy printing -- i don't think they'll kick him out.
Too much rhetoric in that article backed up by hot air nothingness. I hate when authors do blanket accusations like that. I call it lazy-man editorials. I think Micheal Moore is the king of this new phenomenom of spewing crap without backing it up with anything.
Either way. The risks are low. Advantages are high. Buy a book. Look at it. Read the unbiased information on the web and decide yourself. The alternatives are VERY costly -- so i'd definately analyze this new trend as much as possible and ignore the doomsayers who have a vested interest in the old school ways.
Let's just say, the bias of that author was pretty clear right from the get-go. He's trying to shoot down POD by equating it with some "holy grail that promises everything" type philosphy. Yeah, if that's what you think POD is -- sure it's easy to rip it to shreds.
As for "quality" -- big deal. Order a book from one of POD's sites and for $15 you can decide on the virtues of that quality YOURSELF. I'm pretty sure if these guys wanted to remain in the business, they wouldn't put out 2nd rate crappy ass books.
And book publishers and distributors don't care about "quality" per se. If they REALLY like the book, they'll just publish it themselves. They're interested in the CONTENT, not the QUALITY. It's the CONTENT that sells books in stores. Trust me, if Stephen King walked in, and his book had lousy printing -- i don't think they'll kick him out.
Too much rhetoric in that article backed up by hot air nothingness. I hate when authors do blanket accusations like that. I call it lazy-man editorials. I think Micheal Moore is the king of this new phenomenom of spewing crap without backing it up with anything.
Either way. The risks are low. Advantages are high. Buy a book. Look at it. Read the unbiased information on the web and decide yourself. The alternatives are VERY costly -- so i'd definately analyze this new trend as much as possible and ignore the doomsayers who have a vested interest in the old school ways.
Razorguns
Well-known member
why get $1 per book sold from an old school publishing house when you can make $28 out of $29.99 profit on an ebook or do on-demand like this post suggests?
poopmonkey
New member
If it came down to it, i would much rather do an e-book than print on demand. At first, it's hard to get over the hurdle of not having the physical book in your hands to sell, but if you aren't selling an info type product, I say go with the e-book.
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