Hi Everyone,
After searching through the Internet over the past few months in search for resources and advice on a new novel I'm undertaking, I thought I would register here and humbly ask for some suggestions from the community. The background for my novel is fairly simple... It's an original story, but what matters most is the way that it is presented to the reader. I decided to pursue the self-publishing option and have contacted a few companies about the project. While they are all willing to take it on, they lack the ability to do what is truly needed to make it successful.
So, before lowering the expectations of the project, I'm hoping someone could offer their thoughts...
1. I'm trying to get a leather-type cover on book, similar to that of the many journals and address books that one would find at major bookstores. Unfortunately, I can't find a self-publisher that will do it. Is this something not to be expected from that route?
2. When you do self-publishing routes that require you to order X amount of books beforehand, is there any good way to manage inventory? With one company taking three weeks to print and deliver additional orders of books, I'd hate to force customers to wait up to four weeks for their purchase. On the other hand, I'd hate to keep money tied up in excess inventory if purchases are slow.
Thanks again!
After searching through the Internet over the past few months in search for resources and advice on a new novel I'm undertaking, I thought I would register here and humbly ask for some suggestions from the community. The background for my novel is fairly simple... It's an original story, but what matters most is the way that it is presented to the reader. I decided to pursue the self-publishing option and have contacted a few companies about the project. While they are all willing to take it on, they lack the ability to do what is truly needed to make it successful.
So, before lowering the expectations of the project, I'm hoping someone could offer their thoughts...
1. I'm trying to get a leather-type cover on book, similar to that of the many journals and address books that one would find at major bookstores. Unfortunately, I can't find a self-publisher that will do it. Is this something not to be expected from that route?
2. When you do self-publishing routes that require you to order X amount of books beforehand, is there any good way to manage inventory? With one company taking three weeks to print and deliver additional orders of books, I'd hate to force customers to wait up to four weeks for their purchase. On the other hand, I'd hate to keep money tied up in excess inventory if purchases are slow.
Thanks again!
