Blurb makes it easy to publish your own books with their downloadable software. The site has tons of tips and video tutorial too. And if you want you can add your own ISBN (by getting it elsewhere). The downside is that curently there is no marketing prog. to put your books on lists for other bookshops to buy your creation.- although entry level book sofware design lowers the barrier to wood be publishers - so they can join in.
"Issue 66 - 04 | The Wow Factor Is You
By Frances Cole Jones Published Jan. 13, 2010 4:38 p.m.
"The 'Wow Factor' is you.
The knowledge that you've done the research, considered the risks, paid attention to every detail.
It's the calm that comes from no-regret living. The confidence that says, 'I have something to offer.'
Unfortunately, however, we rarely access our Wow Factor. We talk ourselves out of contributing with the one of the 3 mantras of self-defeat:
* 'I'm sure it's been done before.'
* 'It's a great idea, but it's just not me.'
* And, everyone's favorite, 'It'll never happen.'
(There's a reason why you don't see these phrases on bumper stickers.)" "