What is Book Publishing Software?

The highly selective traditional publishing companies no longer hold a monopoly over the publishing and book world. You can now purchase software that helps you to publish your own book, for greater royalties and rights over your work.  The book publishing software is called print-on-demand (POD.  Find out more about POD below:

How does POD publishing work?

You select the size of the book you want, format your manuscript to fit that size, change your Word document into PDF, create cover art and turn it into a PDF, upload it into publishing software of your choice, get a book proof back in a few weeks, make changes. You can also change things after you officially publish, though the book will go "out of stock" for a few days.

What should I look for in an online book publishing service?

There are many POD services available but when investing in the publishing of your book you want to make sure you get the best bang for your buck.  Look for these features:

• A great publishing package.  A good publishing packaged includes pre-publishing, publishing and promotional services. Look for a service that offers a quick publishing timeframe.

• Additional services. It is important to select a POD publishing company that also offers additional services such as copyediting, copyrighting, data entry (putting the book into ebook format), cover design services, illustration services, expedited publishing options, press release and additional distribution and marketing services, advertising and marketing options, promotional material services, and news clipping services.

• Broad book selling. A good online book publisher will help to sell the books that they publish in a variety of ways. They should have their own online bookstore where they market the book along with online book stores and wholesale distribution options (Ingram Book Group, Baker $ Tayler, Inc., etc).

• Accessible author support. There should be a toll-free number to call, email support and an accessible website.

What is the best online book publishing software?

• iUniverse Select - $599
• Author House Standard - $598
• Outskirts Press Ruby - $699
• Infinity Publishing - $499
• Virtual Book Worm Publishing - $440
• Llumina Press - $799