Authors everywhere have been told they have potential for published work, but couldn’t find a select company sufficient enough for what they were hoping to sell. Now, an easy means of publishing has been made available through electronic sources. In particular, these sources include Internet companies, such as Blurb.com, i-Universe, Lulu.com or Xlibris. Online publishing is all the rage with authors looking to provide for themselves.

Companies such as Blurb have a simple design that would create the author’s dream novel. Customers download the company software, which lets them select their text and photos. Specifications are sent to the company, which prints the books in either hardcover or soft. This whole process costs about 18.95 for a small softcover book, with discounts available for bulk packages.

There are plenty of writers that might find this process useful. Some of them might be reading this article, and some might be writing it (such as myself). It seems safe and straightforward, so I suggest giving it a go if you’re up for the task.

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