To help you make a decision, and to let you compare self
publishing companies, we'd like to do a little price
and service comparison - and as you'll see Dog Ear Publishing
is over $300 LESS EXPENSIVE than even the "discount" book publisher...
Please note that none of the self-publishing companies
listed here (nor Dog Ear for that matter) require you to purchase
books - we wouldn't list them if they did.
With all reputable self publishing companies, you can just use
the ones included in your publishing package. However, our research
and experience has shown that the typical self-published author
purchases about 100 books in the first few months after publication.
If you don 't anticipate selling via retail outlets or purchasing
at least 100 books over the life of your project, then the best
strategy for you is to choose the self publishing companies
that offer the lowest upfront cost.
For those authors who plan to purchase or sell a decent quantity
of books, it must be reinforced that the COST
of publishing your book doesn't just stop at purchasing a publishing
package, but is significantly impacted by book printing cost.
So - here we go...
The specs are pretty typical of the books produced in the trade
category at any of the self publishing companies.
Self publishing costs are derived from the web sites and companies
listed.
- 6X9 trim size, 150 pages, one color interior, 4 color cover,
5 interior images
- Paperback or hardcover
- ISBN and bar code included, Library of Congress Control number
- Custom cover and interior
- PDF or laser proofs delivered to author,
- 100 additional paperback units purchased
- Available at Amazon and most major online retailers
- Available through major distributors like Ingram and Baker and
Taylor
- Available for order at over 25,000 retail bookstores.
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