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Print-on-Demand (P.O.D.)
A flexible beginning
Publish under your own name or imprint, with copies printed as readers order them. We help prepare your book and set up your publishing accounts, allowing you to release a print edition without purchasing inventory in advance.
Best suited for:
Authors beginning with online sales, testing demand, or seeking an approach with fewer storage and fulfillment responsibilities.
Time to Market:
Approximately 1–3 months, depending on manuscript readiness and the services required. Editing, design, file preparation, proof approval, and publication setup affect the schedule.
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P.O.D. + Print Run
More printing possibilities, on your terms
Produce a quantity of books with materials, finishes, and manufacturing options suited to your project. Printing multiple copies at once may reduce the printing cost per book, while requiring an upfront investment and plans for inventory, storage, and delivery.
Best suited for:
Authors and organizations with an established audience, scheduled events, speaking engagements, bulk orders, or another clear reason to hold inventory.
Time to Market:
Approximately 3–9 months, depending on book preparation, materials, and printer availability. Proofing, manufacturing, specialty finishing, freight, and delivery affect the schedule.
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Traditional Publishing
Not recommended
Traditional publishing involves securing an agreement with a publisher, often through a literary agent. The publisher, not the author, will often take the majority of the profit, and will typically control the intellectual property of the author’s work.
Best suited for:
Established authors with significant platforms. Specifically, popular figures with leverage to negotiate favorable terms with large publishing houses.
Time to Market:
Approximately 18-36 months, timing depends on finding representation or a publisher, securing an agreement, and the publisher’s production and release schedule.
