Published on May 25, 2011
self-publishing
POD Publishers that use Ingram’s printing division to print their books incur a $12 annual fee for each title/ISBN. They call this their “Catalog Fee.” Ingram’s catalog fee provides: “Access to our worldwide distribution channels (the largest portfolio of wholesalers, distributors and booksellers worldwide).” Basically, this means they send out an automated feed to bookstores that includes all the available titles and it costs $12 per year to keep a book in their feed.
Most POD publishers pass this fee onto their authors but under a variety of names. While it’s common to mark up a fee a small bit for a variety of reasons (administrative costs, their own file hosting expenses, etc.), some POD publishers take “marking up” to a whole new level.
Published on May 25, 2011
specialty markets for writing
In case you had not noticed, America is getting older. And while that might cause alarm for some people, for freelance writers, it is time to dance a jig. Why? Because with the so-called “graying of America,” the opportunity to write for health markets has “exploded, and reached an all time high.” And it will continue to grow and grow and grow…
Published on May 25, 2011
I am interested in (publishing) both print and electronic books. It seems I need to set up a website for sales. Would this be advisable??
Published on May 25, 2011
Someday, you’ll probably create a piece of writing that becomes a white elephant. It’s good writing, but for some reason, it has no value for the intended publication…
Published on May 18, 2011
My mom, who lives in Texas, sent me a picture of her pond last week. It’s almost gone, looking more like a large mud puddle than a sanctuary for sweaty farm animals. It’s certainly not something their horses or even the local deer will be able to drink from much longer.
In Maine, we have quite the opposite problem. Farmers are worried their crops will be ruined by all the rain we’ve been having. Whenever the sun does manage to peek out, we rush the children outside for some much-needed fresh air and Vitamin D, knowing they’ll be stuck inside for days on end once another band of clouds approaches. The current forecast is another 10 days of rain…and the forecast only goes out that far so there could be more…
Published on May 18, 2011
self-publishing
As I wrote last week, “Some companies will say or write just about anything to get your business…”
Published on May 18, 2011
Letters will return next week.
Published on May 18, 2011
Could you please give me advice on another avenue to take as a new writer? I want to get my writing out there, but I don’t want it to be on a “meat market” – as you put it – that degrades my work.
Published on May 18, 2011
After writing full-time for a local paper and then freelancing for newspapers and websites for a few years, I set the broad objective to break into a national glossy…
Published on May 11, 2011
I wanted to thank everyone who wrote in with opinions on safe (and unsafe) cities in Florida! I’ve made a list of the recommended city names that were sent in…
