The most satisfying part of this hobby was getting to hold one of these books in my hand. Like thousands of other creators, I have my material printed through Blurb. They make high-quality stuff at affordable prices and specialize in books on demand. This means that if you want a book, you can just order it from the site and they'll print one for you at the point of sale. Cool, huh?
The only downside to the books on demand concept is the 'shipping and handling' fees. I keep prices as cheap as possible, but I don't have any control over the shipping. The best way to deal with it is to buy more than a book at a time. The more books you buy, the less the fees per book. I'm not saying this to pressure you into buying more books. I'm saying this because if you purchase them, I want you to save as much on shipping as possible. So, on Blurb, I have the original version of all of the Critter Village stories, and also some "All Ages" books available for kids with not even the mildest of swears. The "Keepin' It Rural" series is available in sets, so each book has 4 stories in it. The "Deliver Us From People" series is an individual story per book, but they look a lot better and most all of them have kiddie versions. |