Oh…so you have your manuscript ‘parked’ on Amazon and as they sell copies they just print them at that time?
Sounds like a win-win situation for you. The funny thing about publishers is that they do put some time and effort into getting the book to print, but if your book is in print for 20 years and you sell a million copies a year, after the first print issue the publisher is making tons of money for doing nothing much more than ordering reprints. The royalty rates are really quite low…and I think that many authors don’t see that the amount of profit off of subsequent printings have no or little overhead for the publisher. From that point they sell the books, they pay you your royalty percentage probably every 6 months or a year, and you are the one that really did all the hard work and you are the one that wrote the book. If this is your first book, this is a good start. If you see that going this route works out, go for it. If you feel that the book is so well received that you/bookstores want to stock it, then you may need a consultant to help, but unless there are a lot of sequels, the Createspace probably is the best deal. Good luck! I am very happy and excited for you! From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Illiterati Photography Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 6:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Getting acquainted Actually, Createspace (also run by Amazon) is Print on Demand, so there’s virtually no up front financial outlay from me to get print copies made. That’s the direction I’m looking, after I find out how well it’s received in ebook form. But ya, getting rid of the middleman as much as possible is my goal. This kind of stuff scares the crap out of brick and mortar publishing houses and the agents who are no longer necessary to getting your foot in the door in the first place. Poor them. Lisa From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joan Croft It isn’t bad…it is actually smart. If you have the capital to get it printed and distributed, then you are far better off because then you get the full profits from sales. Cut out the middleman when you can!
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