Authoritative Blog on Printing-on-Demand and Self-Publishing

Posted by Tom Colvin

October 24, 2007

Barely two months old now, a new blog about POD and self-publishing is establishing itself as a major authority. The blogâ€™s title indicates its â€œattitudeâ€: PODdy Mouth - Daily Dirt on POD and Self-Publishing. The blogger, whose true identity Iâ€™ve not yet uncovered, proudly announces:

Â Â Â I am very opinionated about print-on-demand and self-publishing, and since every opinionated person I know has a blog, I figured I had better start one, too. No use wasting my opinions just on myself, right? Thatâ€™s like making a delicious, six-course meal just for me and my cat.

The blogger continues:

Â Â Â Â Â Â I should also mention that I have had personal dealings with nearly every publisher I am going to discuss, including (in no particular order): Author House, iUniverse, Lulu, Cafe Press, Outskirts Press, Xlibris, Create Space, Tate, Publish America, etc. So let my experience be your guideâ€¦ or, you know, whatever.

Iâ€™ve been following her blog, dipping in several times a week. Yes, sheâ€™s definitely opinionated. She also really knows what sheâ€™s talking about. For example, look at her post Top 6 PODS Author Solutions Should Acquire Next . The blogger provides details about the publishers on her list that are not easy to come by â€” and they provide unusual insight into the business.While most blogs about writing drift from topic to topic, this one is sharply focussed on a topic that any writer who wants to have a book published should follow. Itâ€™s one of a small handful of writerâ€™s blog that I consider a MUST-READ.

[You will find my top recommendations, including the â€œmust-readsâ€ on the Recommended Websites tab at the top. That list is there as your reference; it is updated at least one a month.]

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