Comments on: Soon you’ll be able to go to CVS and print a book

By: Cheryl Sanderhill

Cheryl Sanderhill — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:47:05 +0000

So I ask myself, if I want a book, would I want to print it at CVS, or go my local library? I answer – library, because it’s quicker (already bound and printed), and cheaper, and more sustainable. It is more sustainable, because the paper used in it is recycled among multiple readers, whereas a printed book at On Demand will use new paper for each order.

By the way, the self-publishing industry is currently experiencing a bubble in the opinion of many industry experts, that will soon burst when the amount of poor quality fiction out there creates disillusionment among readers, and when the amount of money not earned by self-proclaimed authors equals less than needed to pay their mortgage/rent. That’s what I heard.

By: Karen27

Karen27 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:46:29 +0000

WOW! What next?? What about quality control??

By: Julie Ramson

Julie Ramson — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:51:28 +0000

Are e books on Amazon available with these? I have 7 books on Amazon, six are a murder mystery series and 1 is a woman’s contemporary novel.

I would love to be able to print one of my books – and tell others that they can do so – but I’m not sure this includes Amazon.

Does anyone know for sure??

Thanks

Julie RAmson

By: Notanaspiringwriter

Notanaspiringwriter — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:22:38 +0000

@raythor. So plugging your books in the comments section of sort-of relevant articles is part of your self-publishing strategy then? Yawwwwn.

By: raythor

raythor — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:27:20 +0000

I think CVS On Demand books are more practical for limited editions. CVS would be perfect for booklets on family history, corporate business presentations, or memory book gifts etc.

Self-Publishing is the alternative to the hassle of finding an agent and publisher and endless submissions by post. At least self-publishing offers a chance for success. As a writer I spent enormous time, money, and effort trying to publish my books with agents and publishers. The downside is that you have to do all the sales marketing yourself. The upside is I get to set the price of my ebooks.

I finally decided on self-publishing and it was the best way to go. Ebooks has become a new market for authors, especially if you are self-publishing your own book. I presently have three (3) ebooks on KINDLE bookstore: BLOODGUILTY (a thriller-chiller), SPOOKY MOON STORIES (for kids and young adults), and SECRETS of the UNIVERSE. All are available on KINDLE bookstore by RAYMOND THOR. Click on link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_i_0?rh=k%3Araymond+thor%2Ci%3Adigital-text&keywords=raymond+thor&ie=UTF8&qid=134401463