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Epigraph is proud to announce the service serious self-publishing authors need most….highest quality POD printing and distribution at discount prices |
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Did you know that print costs are the single greatest expense an author/publisher has? Though many self publishing packages come with 5 or 10 free books, most self publishing authors will purchase 100 copies or more of their book within the first few months of publication. And every time a book is sold on Amazon, the author incurs a hidden printing cost as well--which shows up as lower earnings from sales (royalties) |
| Compare Epigraph’s per-copy print costs on a 200 page paperback with these major self-publishing companies (based on 15 units purchased): | |
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I-Universe: $11.02 AuthorHouse: $10.72 Xlibris: $12.99 Lulu: $7.50 Epigraph: $6.30 |
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Print cost formulas: |
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Authors may order copies of their book in any quantity, but discount pricing for books begins at 15 copies or more per order. Single copy to 14 copy orders: Add $2 per unit. Formula below is based on a 15 copy order. This is also the formula used to establish print cost on distributed sales. Trade books have black & white interiors with color cover Color books have color throughout Trade Book Formulas 1) Standard trade paperback (Trim sizes 5x8, 5.5x8.5, 6x9, 6.14x9.21, 6.69x9.61, 7.5x9.25, 7.44x9.69): Uses this formula: Take the number of pages and multiply by 0.017, then add the base unit cost of $2.90. Example, a 120 page book will cost 120 x 0.017 or $2.04 plus the base unit cost of $2.90 for a total print cost of $4.94 . 48-104 page books have a fixed TOTAL cost of $4.52 2) Standard trade hardcover, no dust jacket: Base unit cost: $10 Example, 120 page hardcover costs $12.04 (Minimum page count for hardcover is 108 pages) 3) Standard trade hardcover with dust jacket: Base unit cost: $11.55, Example 120 page hardcover with dustjacket costs $13.59 4) Large trade paperback (Trim Sizes 7x10, 8.25 x 11, 8.268 x 11.693 (A4): Uses this formula: Take the number of pages and multiply by 0.023, then add the base unit cost of $3.40. 48-104 page books have a fixed TOTAL cost of $5.56 5) Large trade hardcover, no dust jacket: Take the number of pages and multiply by 0.023 and add base unit cost: $10 Color Book Formulas: 6) Small color paperback (5.5 x 8.5): 4-16 pages saddlestich $5 per unit 20-48 pagers saddlestich $4 base unit cost plus page multiplier of 0.09 24-480 pages perfect bound $4 base unit cost plus page multiplier of 0.09 7) Medium color paperback (8.5 x8.5) 4-16 pages saddlestich $5.50 per unit 20-48 pages saddlestich $4 base unit cost plus page multiplier of 0.09 24-480 pages perfect bound $4 base unit cost plus page multiplier of 0.13 8) Large color paperback (7 x 10, 8 x 10 , 8.5 x 11) 4-16 pages saddlestich $5.50 per unit 20-48 pages saddlestich $4.50 base unit cost plus page multiplier of 0.1 24-480 pages perfect bound $4.50 base unit cost plus page multiplier of 0.13 |
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Net Sale Profits
(Royalties): We use “Net Sale Profits” rather than “Royalties” to designate profits earned through distributed sales such as Amazon. |
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formula: Retail
price of book, minus the wholesale discount, minus the print cost equals Author
Earnings. The print cost for distributed sales is set at the 15-25 copies price.
Example: A 120 page book has a retail price of $16.95, a wholesale discount of
36% or $10.85 wholesale cost, and a print cost of $6.30 for Author Earnings of
$4.55. Author can set own retail price and wholesale discount. Author Earnings
are reported and paid monthly.
Compare Epigraph’s ‘Net Sale Profits’ to Royalties 200 page book, paperback priced at 16.95
I-Universe royalty based on 20% of net sale: $2.17 (per sale) AuthorHouse royalty 10% of list price: $1.70 Xlibris: royalty 10% of list price: $1.70 Lulu: $1.00 Epigraph Net Sale Profit: $4.55
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