Comments on: how to self-publish a book with $0 setup http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/ / strategist / ideator / Asian American / connector / gamechanger Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DJ Chuang http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-11590 DJ Chuang Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:10:03 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-11590 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">retro: how to self-publish a book with $0 setup » djchuang.com http://ow.ly/3mytF</span></span> retro: how to self-publish a book with $0 setup » djchuang.com http://ow.ly/3mytF

]]> By: DJ Chuang http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-9699 DJ Chuang Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:22:17 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-9699 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@jgarc186 here's how I've self-published before, http://bit.ly/dmQjGZ not too super hard</span></span> @jgarc186 here's how I've self-published before, http://bit.ly/dmQjGZ not too super hard

]]> By: Print-on-Demand: Everyone is doing it | The Creative Penn http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4808 Print-on-Demand: Everyone is doing it | The Creative Penn Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:36:35 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4808 [...] start-up costs, and no printing or shipping costs or effort upfront.    Here is an excellent round-up of the free POD sites and a comparison of the various services Posted in Print on Demand | Leave a [...] [...] start-up costs, and no printing or shipping costs or effort upfront.    Here is an excellent round-up of the free POD sites and a comparison of the various services Posted in Print on Demand | Leave a [...]

]]> By: Dave Ingland http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4627 Dave Ingland Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:49:47 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4627 DJ, thanks for the follow-up! I don't publish, I just handle the printing. Most of my efficiencies are in full color books with hardcover binding, such as children's books, cookbooks, etc. However, I have done some non-fiction and biographical work in 1 color. If you or anyone needs any help with printing, let me know via email. There are some good companies here in the US that are economical & provide good quality on one color book projects that I can recommend. DJ, thanks for the follow-up! I don't publish, I just handle the printing. Most of my efficiencies are in full color books with hardcover binding, such as children's books, cookbooks, etc. However, I have done some non-fiction and biographical work in 1 color. If you or anyone needs any help with printing, let me know via email. There are some good companies here in the US that are economical & provide good quality on one color book projects that I can recommend.

]]> By: djchuang http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4619 djchuang Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:52:18 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4619 Dave, thanks for your comments! I did get an ISBN number assigned via <a href="http://Lulu.com">Lulu.com</a>, there's some info at <a href="http://www.lulu.com/en/services/marketing/isbn.php">http://www.lulu.com/en/services/marketing/isbn.php</a> ; I don't think it's registered at the Library of Congress -- that'd be an additional process, which I did not go through. <br><br>Thanks for sharing when the cost per copy changes between print-on-demand and offset printing.<br><br>What would it take to get a book printed/ published by your company? Dave, thanks for your comments! I did get an ISBN number assigned via Lulu.com, there's some info at http://www.lulu.com/en/services/marketing/isbn.php ; I don't think it's registered at the Library of Congress — that'd be an additional process, which I did not go through.

Thanks for sharing when the cost per copy changes between print-on-demand and offset printing.

What would it take to get a book printed/ published by your company?

]]> By: Dave Ingland http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4604 Dave Ingland Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:32:02 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4604 DJ, did Lulu provide you with ISBN and Library of Congress number or did you need to register for those individually? I looked into self-publishing a book a couple of years ago, but never got anyone to reply to this question on the Lulu forum. Thanks!<br><br>Just as an aside since I am president of a book printing company, on-demand printing is really only cost effective for quantities under 1,000 copies. Anything more and conventional offset printing is gonna have a lower per unit cost. DJ, did Lulu provide you with ISBN and Library of Congress number or did you need to register for those individually? I looked into self-publishing a book a couple of years ago, but never got anyone to reply to this question on the Lulu forum. Thanks!

Just as an aside since I am president of a book printing company, on-demand printing is really only cost effective for quantities under 1,000 copies. Anything more and conventional offset printing is gonna have a lower per unit cost.

]]> By: djchuang http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4599 djchuang Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:52:27 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4599 @Angela, I'm not sure-- I've just heard that when I talked with my friends in the publishing industry. Some publishers, I'm guessing, don't want to publish content that is not exclusively theirs. <br><br>@Rhett, here's a sample of the Lessig method <a href="http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2005/10/the_lessig_meth.html">http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/...</a> ; maybe we can both ask @shawnwood to post his slides so we can all see them. @Angela, I'm not sure– I've just heard that when I talked with my friends in the publishing industry. Some publishers, I'm guessing, don't want to publish content that is not exclusively theirs.

@Rhett, here's a sample of the Lessig method http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/… ; maybe we can both ask @shawnwood to post his slides so we can all see them.

]]> By: Rhett Smith http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4597 Rhett Smith Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:41:20 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4597 DJ: Great article.<br><br>I've been thinking about this route...not really sure though. I have some possible opportunities with some publishers, but more and more I like this route for various reasons. I don't know...weighing it all out.<br><br>Thanks for posting this.<br><br>rhett<br><br>ps now I'm off to review some of your Tweets...you mentioned Lessig yesterday in relation to the slide presentation by Shawn Wood....sparked my curiousity. DJ: Great article.

I've been thinking about this route…not really sure though. I have some possible opportunities with some publishers, but more and more I like this route for various reasons. I don't know…weighing it all out.

Thanks for posting this.

rhett

ps now I'm off to review some of your Tweets…you mentioned Lessig yesterday in relation to the slide presentation by Shawn Wood….sparked my curiousity.

]]> By: Angela Yee http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4596 Angela Yee Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:35:18 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4596 Forgot to say my self-publishing site is <a href="http://www.summistarpress.com">http://www.summistarpress.com</a> Forgot to say my self-publishing site is http://www.summistarpress.com

]]> By: Angela Yee http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4595 Angela Yee Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:34:13 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4595 Good article, DJ... I'm curious as to your viewpoint as to how self-publishing would jeopardize an opportunity with a traditional publisher... right after that you talked about The Shack, which was self-published first. I'm a self-publisher but thinking about doing at least one book traditionally published. What are your thoughts? Good article, DJ… I'm curious as to your viewpoint as to how self-publishing would jeopardize an opportunity with a traditional publisher… right after that you talked about The Shack, which was self-published first. I'm a self-publisher but thinking about doing at least one book traditionally published. What are your thoughts?

]]> By: human3rror http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4592 human3rror Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:54:17 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4592 you working ona title right now? :) you working ona title right now? :)

]]> By: Kishore Joshi http://djchuang.com/2008/how-to-self-publish-a-book-with-0-setup/#comment-4588 Kishore Joshi Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:27:31 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1766#comment-4588 This is a great article for new aspiring authors about POD and Traditional Publishing.<br><br>Kishore Joshi<br>Author<br>One Step At A Time (Manzilein)<br><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/3990391">http://www.lulu.com/content/3990391</a> This is a great article for new aspiring authors about POD and Traditional Publishing.

Kishore Joshi
Author
One Step At A Time (Manzilein)
http://www.lulu.com/content/3990391

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