It’s not that new, but it is that exciting! Take anything you want to publish, or print or sell in books, film or audio, and you can do it without a publisher! Print-on-demand websites cater to those working independently. You pay a small fee to sign up, and the website will keep a percentage of your earnings. The fees and percentages vary between companies.
Recently, New York Times published an article, High School, that Hilarious Minefield, raving about MTV’s hit show Awkward. Instead of linking you to MTVs website to purchase the first season on DVD, it did something else. There is a new trend rising in media. Mike Hale writes, “This month a Season 1 DVD will be available (for $17.99) from Amazon.com through the company’s CreateSpace on-demand service.” (2011).
Networks like MTV are using print-on-demand websites that are just as accessible to the independent filmmakers! The websites are easy to navigate through and there are plenty to choose from.
A few suggestions:
www.lulu.com
www.createspace.com
www.infinitypublishing.com
www.blurb.com
Sometimes it helps to get advice from those that have gone before you. Through YouTube, I found a video that would help you. Ramit Sethi and Tim Ferriss are two best-selling authors from traditional publishing companies. Here is their video on their opinion on self publishing.
Find what works for you. Research the best site, or whether or not it is even for you. For another video; ABC News did a great job talking about this platform in 2010. They go through how important it is to be able to get your books online just to have people read it. It may not be the best sellers, but it would be a great place to get started. Check out the video on their website, ABCNews.
Print-on-demand, or self publishing, are great tools to help establish yourself. There are definitely advantages and disadvantages of both. Good luck!
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