Hi!
> Here is another thing about printing.
> (down to about $1 per 32 page saddle stitched book).
> And they will do a run of 3000 units for you. I would
> say the way d20 is doing, 3000 units is a good first
> run.
Reality check: to sell 3000 in a year, you need to sell 8-9 copies per day. If you
can get
distrubutor(s) willing to work with you, thats usually not a problem (they may order
up to 1000
right away if you lucky). But if not, you very well may be stuck with 2000+ copies by
end of the
year. [ And thats *exactly* money+gasoline style of doing business. ] if not sure you
aways can play
it safe, do first small run of 1000 or even 500, and if it sells well, you can always
rerun it
again. *Using the money* you made selling first 500. Or take a risk to loose more for
chance to make
more. Your choice.
To Clark: I know this is not cost-efficient. The people who know how to print in
cost-efficent way,
how to get distributors to carry your inventory and orginize shipping IMHO don't need
our advice to
begin with. My piece is for people who just learning the ropes, and are about to
finance it out of
their own pocket. For them difference between printing 3000 for 3000$ vs. 500 for
1000$ could be
quite important.
> The very best piece of advice is this: contact Eric
> Rowe at the Wizard's Attic. He is THE MAN to help new
> small press game companies.
Or Eric could be too busy to take new companies and he may have no choice but to
ignore you. (guess
how I know...) Have a alternative plan how you sell your inventory. Never make any
business plans
which rely on Eric, Ryan or Clark descending from heaven and elevating you straight to
publishing
Valhalla. If that really happens it would be a nice surprise, if not - you are still
in business and
with viable business model.
- Max
