Video: Print-On-Demand Changed My Life

by Joanna Penn on June 18, 2009

I am a total evangelist for print-on-demand technology!

Many people have asked me recently what it involves and why it’s so great, so here is a video to explain it.

You can also check out the pros and cons of print-on-demand technology for self-publishing.

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Zoe Winters June 18, 2009 at 12:37 am

awwwww You are so cute!!!

And very enthusiastic :D

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John Collins June 18, 2009 at 1:52 pm

Thanks. Enjoyed the video.

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Sam Caldwell June 19, 2009 at 1:31 am

Well done! Where do you get the energy? And congrats on your blog status in OZ! One of the best internet sources of information for budding authors.

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admin June 19, 2009 at 2:10 am

Thanks so much Sam! I appreciate the compliment! :)

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Sarah Snell-Pym June 20, 2009 at 1:44 pm

Hi – loved the video!

I looked into print and demand stuff a few years ago as my father-in-law was using it but as I primarily wanted to do my children’s stories ran into problems with coloured pictures and even just line drawings for that matter!

My friend is currently using Lulu to great affect though is worried that it will stop it ever being bought by a big publisher in future!

Having just been stung by a small publishing company here in the Uk I am once again looking at self publishing. Thanks for the information :)

And would you mind if I do an post about this and link you with a technology blog I write copy for?

Thankyou for your time

And thanks again.

Sarah

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admin June 20, 2009 at 5:27 pm

Hi Sarah, Of course, I would love to be in one of your posts so please go ahead!
I also use Lulu.com and think they are pretty good – others recommend CreateSpace.
For kids books which I think have to be photobased because of the illustrations (?) then maybe try Blurb.com as well. I have heard good things about them too.
As for a trad publishing deal, if you are successful, then self-pub will not stop you getting picked up. Check out Christopher Paolini who self-pubbed before getting picked up, or Lisa Genova’s Still Alice – recent examples, but lots more! Better to self-pub and have a go than query for years and not have anything happen!
Thanks, Joanna

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Linda C. Thomas July 19, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Joanna:
You are so lovely and kind. Thank you for your great advice. I so badly needed direction. You are the first person to show just how to get through this maze and do so with ease and style.

Most Sincerely,
Linda in Oregon

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