July 02, 2008
POD PRICE COMPARISON
>>> Booklocker.com: $492 <<<
Deduct $175 if submitting your own cover. No hidden fees. Includes everything. Books are usually on the market in less than a month. No extra charge for graphics. 35% royalties based on list price for public sales; 15% royalties based on list price on wholesale/bookstore orders. Added Bonus: Returning authors are only charged $99 setup fees on their second and subsequent books.
>> iUniverse: $699.00 (includes 5 "free" copies) <<
Warning: They own your files after creation and you have to pay $300-$1500 to get them back if you leave their service! They charge extra for photos/graphics (included above) and never allow more than 50 graphics/photos in a book. No expedite service. Turnaround is 3-4 months. NOTE: IUNIVERSE IS NOW OWNED BY AUTHORHOUSE. SEE LAST COMPANY LISTED BELOW.
>> Lulu: $838.00 <<
Deduct $450 if submitting your own cover. Lulu now charges directly for many services they previously farmed out to other companies.
>> Xlibris: $1323 - (includes 5 "free" copies) <<
Does NOT offer ebooks! Charges expedite fee of $349 (included above) for publication in 2 months instead of 4-6 months. Charges $10 per image; $20 per table.
>> AuthorHouse: $1467 <<
Charges extra for photos/graphics ($10 per image after first 10 - included in cost above). Expedite fee ($500) is for publication in 30 days instead of 6 months - included above. Claims ownership of files you pay them to create.
>> Trafford: $1852 <<
IMPORTANT - Does **not** include full distribution! Choose the $2297 package if you want that. NOTE: This company is based in Canada.
***Prices based on least expensive package offered by each publisher on similar offers targeting U.S. authors. Fees include setup, original cover design, print proof, ebook creation, up to 25 interior photos/graphics, an ISBN, barcode, a listing on the publisher's website and distribution by Ingram, all within 6 weeks.
NOTE: Many companies offer perks that others don't, some try to upsell authors on extraneous services, and a few even claim ownership of files the author has paid them to create! Study each publisher and contract carefully before making your choice.
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In This Issue
07/02/2008
Publisher's Desk
Publisher's Desk For July 2nd
AVOTAYNU BOOKS AXED BY AMAZON?
It looks like another publisher is being punished Amazon. Based on a test order by the publisher, it appears customers who are attempting to order some Avotaynu books are left in limbo by Amazon (their orders are on hold for eternity?) and then, when they ask about their order, they receive an automated replay that contains false information?
See: http://antitrust.booklocker.com/
THE BRITISH VERSION OF OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB
http://features.csmonitor.com/books/2008/06/10/the-british-version-of-oprahs-book-club/
BOOKLOCKER FITNESS AUTHOR PENNY HOFF ON ABC MORNING NEWS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypq1C7px1Nw
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News From the Home Office
Another Diverticulitis Attack And...
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Surprise! Imperative "Extras" Not Included in POD Publishing Packages: Services You'd Assume Are Included with Some POD Publishing Packages...But Are Not
Many authors sign up with a self-publishing/POD company, innocently expecting to pay a certain price...only to discover they'd need to pay more for services you'd expect would be included in every basic package. Here are some not-so-humorous examples...
Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor For July 2nd
This Week:
This Week's Article
Getting Started With Grant Writing By Marjorie Asturias-Lochlaer
Grant writing can be a lucrative side business for freelancers seeking to supplement their income. Be forewarned, though: this isn't just a matter of slapping together a few words about how great a particular agency is. Today's donors are an especially savvy lot, with many demanding more measures of accountability than mere feel-good anecdotes.
Ask The Expert
I Need My High-Resolution Files From My Pod Publisher!
I've written you before but I still have questions. My first book was published by (another POD publisher) and I'm not quite satisfied with some of the services I received for the price I paid. The experience has left me a little insecure and hesitant to try another publisher. One service they provided that was helpful in promoting the book were postcards and bookmarks. I haven't read anything about your company providing them. Do you? If not, will the individual who'll be designing the cover provide me with something I can take to a copier?
Success Stories
We Need Success Stories!
We need success stories! Yes, we're a paying market! See our guidelines at:
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Whispers And Warnings
Whispers And Warnings For July 2nd
COMPLAINT about Michael McGrath / M J McGrath Publishing / North America Mining Newspaper / northamericamining.com - Writer claims he's owed $3,068.25, that McGrath promised payment was forthcoming on numerous occasions, that he lied about payment being sent on numerous occasions, and that he initially praised the writer's work but then criticized it and asked for rewrites only after the writer complained about lack of payment (this is a common ploy we see with deadbeats, by the way). Emails below also imply the publisher is withholding payment now to punish the writer for complaining about lack of payment and for threatening to expose the publisher's business practices.
Markets And Jobs
Paying Markets And Jobs For July 2nd
These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.
Bible Advocate
CURRENT NEEDS: "We're looking for articles that fit the rest of our themes this year (see Web site), but we also take articles not related to themes -- whatever the author is going through and learning, or is passionate about in his/her relationship to God." Pays an honorarium - $25 per printed magazine page, up to $55, depending on published length; $20 for poetry.
CAREERS & the disABLED - See Minority Engineer Desert Dog News
CURRENT NEEDS: "IMPORTANT NOTE: We are only interested in writers who reside in the Tucson-area." Pays $50 for up to 499 words; $60 for 500-799 words; $75 for 800- 1199 words; $100 for 1200-1600 words."
DIALOGUE
CURRENT NEEDS: "DIALOGUE is currently seeking descriptions of workable solutions for operating appliances and other visually-oriented devices; experiences with conducting business online; reviews of new or improved accessible software and hardware; explanations of innovative communication strategies utilized by people who are deaf-blind; safety tips for blind and visually impaired travelers; inspirational accounts of educational pursuits such as study abroad, internships and mentoring programs; and stories of blind and deaf-blind people engaged in challenging, intriguing or unusual careers. Pays $15-$50 depending on length, quality, and research difficulty.
Eldridge Plays and Musicals
CURRENT NEEDS: "We like all kinds of plays and are always open to new ideas. Generally speaking, our customers like plays with more female than male roles or flexible casting in which roles can be played by either men or women. This is not a hardand- fast rule, however." Our standard royalty contract is 50% of royalties and 10% of copy sales.
TravelsInParadise.com
CURRENT NEEDS: "Well written feature articles about worldwide travel destinations." Pays $50 for feature articles of 500-750 words.
Freelance Writers - fluent in German. Pays average of $150/published page.
Das Fenster - America's oldest and most popular German
language magazine
Freelance Magazine Editor - Pays $1750/issue.
blind ad
Production Editor
SAGE Publications
Freelance Journalist
energyprograms.org
Freelance Media Coordinator
endowmentethics.org
Freelance Business Plan Writer - Pays $15/page
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Freelance Fashion Writer
The Purse Page
Freelance Writer
TimeShareCondo.com
National Security Strategic Analyst - will write original narratives of 2,000 words each on future threats and opportunities facing the US military
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Freelance Bilingual Newsletter Reporter/Writer - Pays $29/hour
"New York Providers United" newsletter
Freelance Transcriptionist - Pays $60/recorded hour
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Freelance Author
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Freelance Ghost Writer
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Freelance Instructional Designer/Writer/Editor - Pays $35/hour
MediaManagers.com
Freelance Chef Authors, Recipe Writers
ChefsBest (r)
Freelance Writer/Editor - requires Excel expertise
blind ad
Freelance Writers
Clement Communications, Inc.
Freelance Financial Writers/Stock Geeks
Investopedia
Freelance Photographers - near Pittsburgh, PA
McKee Magazines
Freelance Media Writer
Baltimore City Paper
Freelance Editor - for Monthly Newsletter
Thompson Publishing Group
Freelance Managing Editor
Award-winning new media company
FreeBookExcerpts.com
FreeBookExcerpts.com For July 2nd
FreeBookExcerpts.com: where authors post excerpts and readers post comments.
Here's a peek at one that was added this week!
YEVA by Sondra Wolferman
People rebuild their lives in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
Secrets, Lies & Family Ties by Sylvia Hubbard
Perfect Opportunities can lead to perfect wickedness.
Death & Circumstance by Clinton Sivert
A novel about sex, murder and intrigue at a state university.
What's Wrong With Mormons? by B. Jay Gladwell
Written as a result of the misinformation perpetuated about Mormons, the author invites the readers to come and reason together as he discusses the basic doctrines of the restored Gospel.
READ MANY MORE FREE BOOK EXCERPTS AND POST YOUR OWN AT: http://www.FreeBookExcerpts.com
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Interview Requests For July 2nd
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