>Do you know about Lulu? I recently bought a book from them, they make a
>nice product. It is really an amazing business model, you upload your book to
>them and they print one copy at a time on demand,
Actually I do, and I've heard mostly good about them. (The only thing
I've heard questioned is the contract in regards to 'rights'.) May
use them myself for an upcoming project next year when I will need to
publish several SMALL pdf files for a new website, rather than
purchasing a block of ISBN's ($150 for 10).
I also know of a 'moving/trucking business that went through LULU to
publish their brochures!
>>>take orders, ship product, and
>then keep their part of the money and send the rest to the author. No money
>"up-front".
As do most GOOD POD's (and there aren't many!). But I also have the
same benefits publishing under ProbablyManicPress and books are now
listed on most online retailers (who also take their 'cut'.) through
the usual Lightning Source Distribute at a cost of $12 per yr, per
title, And the only contracts I've had to deal w/are distribute and
have nadda to do w/content!