http://publishing.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/ What goes on the POD and Ebook publishing industry, written by someone who owns a POD and Ebook publishing company. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:34:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://publishing.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-23431 POD: Part 3 - Pros and Cons of Using a POD Subsidy Publisher : Lillie Ammann, Writer & Editor Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:37:24 +0000 http://pubdev.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/#comment-23431 [...] The Supposed Problems with Self-Publishing by Richard Hoy at Booklocker’s Guide to POD and EBook Publishing [...] [...] The Supposed Problems with Self-Publishing by Richard Hoy at Booklocker’s Guide to POD and EBook Publishing [...]

]]> http://publishing.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-18577 Self-Publishing Primer: Part I - Introduction : Lillie Ammann, Writer & Editor Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:39:17 +0000 http://pubdev.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/#comment-18577 [...] recent weeks, the following disparate views of self-publishing have been posted: Richard Hoy, in The Supposed Problems With Self-Publishing on the BookLocker Guide to POD and Ebook Publishing, said: “But here is the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about - the traditional [...] [...] recent weeks, the following disparate views of self-publishing have been posted: Richard Hoy, in The Supposed Problems With Self-Publishing on the BookLocker Guide to POD and Ebook Publishing, said: “But here is the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about – the traditional [...]

]]> http://publishing.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-5869 A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye » Blog Archive » POD: Part 3 - Pros and Cons of Using a POD Subsidy Publisher Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:40:54 +0000 http://pubdev.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/#comment-5869 [...] The Supposed Problems with Self-Publishing by Richard Hoy at Booklocker’s Guide to POD and EBook Publishing [...] [...] The Supposed Problems with Self-Publishing by Richard Hoy at Booklocker’s Guide to POD and EBook Publishing [...]

]]> http://publishing.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Michael Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:49:52 +0000 http://pubdev.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/#comment-46 I am finding the assertion made by Booklocker that everybody is basically doing the same thing to be true...And, what you purchase with the larger POD companies, as far as services, is presumably going to be on a professional level. BUT, if you have NEVER published a book before you are assuming that to be true. So far, I am considering Booklocker as the front runner for my business. I am however seeking more information from a local company who is in the business of consulting with me, for a fee, on being my own publisher...with all the rights and all the profits coming to me....But, I AM impressed with the Hoy's. I am finding the assertion made by Booklocker that everybody is basically doing the same thing to be true…And, what you purchase with the larger POD companies, as far as services, is presumably going to be on a professional level. BUT, if you have NEVER published a book before you are assuming that to be true. So far, I am considering Booklocker as the front runner for my business. I am however seeking more information from a local company who is in the business of consulting with me, for a fee, on being my own publisher…with all the rights and all the profits coming to me….But, I AM impressed with the Hoy’s.

]]> http://publishing.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-9 A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye » Blog Archive » Self-Publishing Primer - Part I: Introduction Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:09:25 +0000 http://pubdev.booklocker.com/2007/01/19/the-supposed-problems-with-self-publishing/#comment-9 [...] In recent weeks, the following disparate views of self-publishing have been posted: Richard Hoy, in The Supposed Problems With Self-Publishing on the BookLocker Guide to POD and Ebook Publishing, said: “But here is the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about - the traditional publishing process sucks. Many manuscripts go unpublished every year not because they are bad, but because traditional publishers don’t know how to find the book’s market in a cost-effective manner. That is where POD publishers like BookLocker can provide a real service, as long as the return on investment is good.” [...] [...] In recent weeks, the following disparate views of self-publishing have been posted: Richard Hoy, in The Supposed Problems With Self-Publishing on the BookLocker Guide to POD and Ebook Publishing, said: “But here is the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about – the traditional publishing process sucks. Many manuscripts go unpublished every year not because they are bad, but because traditional publishers don’t know how to find the book’s market in a cost-effective manner. That is where POD publishers like BookLocker can provide a real service, as long as the return on investment is good.” [...]

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