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1. Book Publishers - This list of POD publishers will change with time because it's a volatile field where new companies appear and a percentage of them disappear.
   It will consist of publishers you might want to contact for up-to-date
   information on their self-publishing terms. I don't necessarily endorse
   the publishers listed here, but recommend that you compare all alternatives
   available to you. I have published six books through Xlibris, and find them
   to be an honest company that does a good job at a reasonable production price,
   though their book retail prices are above average. I have republished
   one of my Xlibris books via Imprintbooks and find their paperback quality
   comparable and their retail price lower.
      imprintbooks - www.imprintbooks.com & www.Booksurge.com*
      Infinity Publishing - www.infinitypublishing.com**
      iUniverse - www.iUniverse.com***
      Magner Publishing - www.magnerpublishing.com
      Virtualbookworm.com - www.virtualbookworm.com
      Xlibris - www.Xlibris.com
   

   *Imprintbooks.com is the publisher and Booksurge.com is the book store for this outfit. Booksurge has been acquired by Amazon.com. In addition, Booksurge will soon be known as CreateSpace.
   **Infinity Publishing has decided to accept bookstore returns, but at a price that may not be profitable to authors.
   ***iUniverse, in a June,2003, author's panel I attended, was ranked the best of 6 POD publishers investigated. The six publishers were Imprint Books, Golden Pillar Publishing, Infinity, Xlibris, 1st Books Library, and iUniverse.
   Such rankings depend on choice of ranking features and may or may not work for you.

2. Books And Tales - This site, www.booksandtales.com, makes an effort to rate many or all of the POD publishers and is a must visit if you are considering publishing via a Print-On-Demand publisher. Of the POD publishers I list above, Virtual Bookworm and iUniverse are among their top four choices as of today. My thanks to Pat Hartman for pointing me to it. Pat has a web site full of interesting comments at www.eyebalm.com/movingtarget/.

3. Bargain Basement Books - If you like to browse book catalogues, get yourself on the mailing list of Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller Company, Falls Village, CT 06031-5000. Most, if not all, of the books they offer seem to be remaindered and most are of a correspondingly low price and are essentially in new condition. There is a small shipping fee, but it becomes minimal when you order several books. Some of their books sell out before my order gets there. There is no restock. They refund the price.

4. Rejectioncollection.com - Hosted by freelance writer Catherine Wald, this site invites you to share your rejection letters and stories. All postings are anonymous.

5. WEB SCAMS - If you have a web site, be aware that you will sometimes receive bogus 'bills' for money you don't owe and services the sender has no right to offer or intention to fulfill. Be sure any e-mailed bill is legitimate before you pay it, and know that you cannot check that through any return address supplied with the billing e-mail.

6. Western Writers of America, www.westernwriters.org and its bimonthly magazine, The Roundup www.westernwriters.org/roundup.html, is of special interest to anyone who wants to write about or learn about the American west. I doubt that you'll find a more friendly writer's group.

7. Booksinmotion, - http://www.Booksinmotion.com/ provides info on Books In Motion, publisher of the recorded version of Thirsty, retitled "Sundown In Thirsty." If you have a manuscript seeking a recording publisher, I highly recommend checking it out with Books In Motion. And, if you want to check on "Sundown In Thirsty," go to their web page, click on Westerns, go down about five pages, and there it is. What's neat about that, is that they don't drop you when sales decline. And, hey, if you have a long auto trip planned, make it more enjoyable with one of their recordings that you may find no place else.

8. My Books - Other than the recorded version of Thirsty, and the six books available from Xlibris, most of my books are bought and sold on the used book market these days. You can find these used books on the internet if you go to your favorite bookseller and search by author for "Dequasie". With Amazon.com, for instance, you go to "Books," then to "Advanced Search," then to "Andrew Dequasie," and you'll see the listing. As of today, The Green Flame is listed at $399.99 new or 'from $85 used, The Crossroads Time in hardcover is listed at $30.99, and Thirsty is listed at $33.95 new or a very affordable $0.15 used. Unlike some authors, I am not dismayed at any used book sales of my books. If nothing else, it boosts my author credentials. Please feel free to buy. And, if you're so inclined, buy my Xlibris books as e-books direct from Xlibris.

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