This book is dedicated to:

Everyone with a story to tell who has ever thought about writing a book. And to writers aspiring to become published authors but who have been on a long frustrating quest to find an agent and/or publisher. Also, to all the disenchanted authors who have grown weary with the limitations of their current publishing arrangements. MORE>>

Foreword by Dan Poynter

Many of life's opportunities begin with a thoughtful question and continue with a truthful answer. The hundreds of questions and answers covered in the first 23 chapters are typical of what authors need to ask when publishing a book with a POD publisher.

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A wide variety of POD authors share their publishing experiences with various POD service providers through a series of insightful reflections. They write freely about what they'd do differently. Contributors have provided email and web site info.

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An assortment of publishing industry leaders and visionaries share their foresight into the bright future of POD.

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You've evaluated the merits of publishing your book with a POD publisher and have decided this process is right for you. Now you need to select which is the best POD publisher to work with. Here are the vital points to consider in making your choice; however, keep in mind that many of the business models are subject to change as POD publishers diligently work to improve their services for publishing and distributing books. Though policies might change, these areas of concern should remain relativity constant and you need to be aware of how the POD publishers you're considering are addressing these important topics.

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This section contains a comprehesive list of POD Publishers and Printers. No recommendation for or endorsement of any of the companies appearing in this section should be inferred.

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Here are some books on my home office bookshelf and why I believe they'll be of help to you. This is also a matter of not reinventing the wheel-or writing a few thousand words when these authors have already written about them. 'Tis better to direct you to their books for you to decide about purchasing their books. I could quote them-and I'm certain they'd grant me permission-but I'd like you to have the full flavor of their books. I never was good at writing papers and quoting folks with similar ideas supporting what I'm rambling about-in fact I have differing viewpoints about some aspects of POD. The diverse wealth of information these books present are worth purchasing. Remember we authors earn our bread and butter selling books. When you order their books, do them the additional favor of the higher royalty earned by ordering their books directly from the author or their publisher.

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Five essays are offered here for you consideration and enjoyment. Of the five "Unholy Legions" by Alex Good is perhaps the best. I might fancy myself to be an essayist of sorts--Alex truly is one. I tend to ramble and amble along in an easy style while he nails his points with striking success right to the door. Essays are a marvelous form of reflective expression about subjects needing expressing.

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Without content books would be rather empty and devoid of words. Hopefully the table set before you will hold lots of food for thought, perhaps a few kernels of wisdom, and maybe even a belly laugh or two.