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Book Distribution for Nothing Binding Members
Up till now, getting Independently published books distributed into the traditional bookseller market has been elusive. Many companies promise distribution services but fail to adequately deliver on those promises. I've met with a major book distributor interested in finding the “best of the best” of Independently published titles. This is an exciting new entry into the traditional marketplace. This new venture opens the door to a sales channel that up to this point has been blocked. There are still some details to work out, but the agreement has been made and the program will launch very soon. Watch for the announcement!
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Book Distribution
Jerry,
How would this work? Would Nothing Binding make some kind of arrangement with all the POD's, or with Ingram? I am on the brink of switching from the evil BookSurge (I didn't know they were going to do what they did when I signed up)to another POD that uses Ingram and has a British printer. Now I think I am going to wait, especially since I am reading that even Ingram doesn't take returns on POD books.
Book Distribution & How It Will Work
Nothing Binding and Author Marketing Experts are in the final stages of an agreement that will allow the books of Independent Authors access to bookstores and major book retailers around the country. Details have not been finalized but the process will work the same an an acquisition by a New York publisher, query letters with synopsis will have to be submitted for review. If your book is selected for submission you send a manuscript or finished book for evaluation. Only if your book is accepted will you have access to distribution. I'm hoping to have the final plans this week. Thanks for the question, stay tuned for more.
Jerry D. Simmons
Where was this program when I was a new author?
Jerry:
I am so excited to hear about this! This program will revolutionize the way that independent authors publish their books and the way that they're distributed. As a self-published author (independent author), I was first published in 2003. I have to tell you, distribution sucks!
Yes, my books are available on Amazon, and yes, my local stores and any outside of my province that I have visited have my books, but everywhere else, the no returns policy of my first publisher combined with their lack of full distribution has made my life a lot tougher.
I'm a Canadian author. It is a huge headache to have to consign my titles. I hate the paperwork and the hassle.
Thankfully, I am also traditionally published and hopefully on my way up that rather rusty ladder.
If this program was around when I was first looking into this, I wouldn't have hesitated. I spent about $2000 on a Canadian POD publisher. I've never regretted it; writing is my passion and what I see myself doing for years. What you're offering is different from the "norm". What you're offering is a piece of respect, since independent authors are often looked at with disdain.
KUDOS to you. I have always been a supporter of independent publishing and will continue to be, regardless if I'm ever published by Bantam or Random House or Warner (hehe). Self-publishing offers freedom and opportunity. I would never be where I am today if I hadn't taken the risk.
And that my friends is what you have to decide. If you believe that your writing is worth the risk, then step off the cliff and dive into a program like this. The book industry is rapidly changing. If a big house accepts this type of program, why won't an author?
I look forward to hearing more about this!
Cheryl Kaye Tardif,
bestselling author of Whale Song
http://www.cherylktardif.com