tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163857547695667023.post2782961880563368564..comments2021-08-10T22:19:43.469-06:00Comments on KKBrees on Writing: Hidden Costs of PODKK Breeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300974722831848744noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163857547695667023.post-85729973163315503202011-02-16T10:30:10.239-07:002011-02-16T10:30:10.239-07:00Thanks for the comments, Joy and Joyce. Getting a ...Thanks for the comments, Joy and Joyce. Getting a discussion going is my motive for blogging in the first place. Next Monday, the Plusses of POD!KK Breeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300974722831848744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163857547695667023.post-57678422512149665182011-02-16T07:40:26.974-07:002011-02-16T07:40:26.974-07:00I'd like to give a "success story" s...I'd like to give a "success story" slant for the POD industry. One of my friends on SheWrites got a book accepted by a POD in Chicago. The book was printed and sent to her and then began the marketing. However, in time, she was contacted by an agent who had seen her book on Amazon. This agent read the book and was able to sell it to a NY publisher -- who in turn, bought the book from the POD. The book will be re-released in the Fall and in this case everybody wins. <br /><br />Now, I must add this. I know a couple of NY agents and an editor who works for a big publishing house. These "big guys" just won't spend the needed bucks to promote my friend's book. They put their money on the "well-known" authors. So, as she says, I'm "sort of" back to Square One in some ways. However, the POD can get a writer's book out there -- in print, in eBooks, on Amazon, etc -- and the cost is minimal.<br /><br />There ARE many advantages to POD. I know. This is the venue I chose for my own novel!J.Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13345371111877171215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163857547695667023.post-11015582920607660892011-02-16T07:21:45.985-07:002011-02-16T07:21:45.985-07:00Yes, POD publishing has its challenges, both for t...Yes, POD publishing has its challenges, both for the author and the publisher.<br />But - and this is a very big BUT - there are many positive aspects of POD, too.<br />Such as the fact that an unknown author has more of a chance to be published with a small press/POD than with a larger so-called more traditional press.<br />Also, the author usually gets lots of one-on-one attention from a smaller POD press.<br />Yes, the cost of the book may be higher but this is like comparing apples to oranges. Books such as those produced by POD's are considered "trade paperbacks" which is larger than the smaller paperbacks that you see in airports, etc. and the covers are also better quality.<br />Yes, marketing is a challenge but chances are a company like Simon & Schuster or Random House isn't going to spend any money on an unknown either. It is still up to the author. And if the first book does poorly, forget a second chance. <br />POD may not be for everyone but for those who choose this route, there are many advantages.Joy Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420607137161293401noreply@blogger.com