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Benefits of Publishing on Demand (POD) over Traditional Publishing

by George Marshall

POD provides the self-publishing author with a much higher percent of the income, much faster turn around time, retention of ownership, and better quality of service. Publishing From a World of Madness to a World of Sanity: Guides for Action with print on demand publishers, Trafford of Victoria, BC, Canada was my first ebook experience. And, what a great experience it was. Trafford was superb to deal with. I had considerable experience with traditional book publishers and the contrasts were dramatic:
a. The percent of sales I received as an author exceeded traditional publishing by a factor of eight times.
b.The turn around time from submission of book to ready to sell--a few weeks versus several months.
c. How I was treated--promptly and courteously by Trafford print on demand publishers; like I had bubonic plague by my editor at the traditional book publishing house.
d. Trafford never claimed they had a major marketing program; the traditional book publisher led me to believe they would promote my books. Not true. They only promote those books that show early sales activity above the average--good for business, bad for new authors.
e. With print on demand publishing, I retain full ownership of my book vs. ownership of the book goes to traditional publishers. This is a big difference; it means you retain control of your work.
I will never go back to a traditional book publisher unless I'm offered the sky and a piece of the earth.
Dr. Marshall's new website, which describes his ebook and other writings can by viewed by going to: http://www.DrGeorgeM.US
Dr. Marshall's experience with print on demand publishers is heartening to those of us who want to avoid the traps of traditional book publishing and write, self publish and sell our ebooks on the web.
Click here to read a bio of Dr. George Marshall and brief notes on his book, which was published by print on demand publishers..
About the Author
Dr. George R. Marshall Recent book: From a World of Madness to a World of Sanity: Guides for Action AT www.DrGeorgeM.US Email: gmarsh70@ns.sympatico.ca Phone: 902-351-2137