While many first authors find themselves turning to the print on demand publishing option, others cite making such a choice committing literary suicide. The last thing you want to hear after you have spend the last several years compiling what you believe to be the next great novel is that by choosing print on demand means you are killing your literary career before it really got off the ground. While that may be true in some cases, or many cases, it doesn't necessarily have to be yours.

Have you received rejection notices from top named publishers? If you haven't taken the time to submit your story to various publishing agencies, then you may want to attempt that route first.

Keep in mind though, even if you do get a publishing contract, success is not guaranteed. Furthermore be aware that it might take you years before you are offered a publishing deal.

While the success stories of print on demand publishing may be few and far between, they are out there, and the only way to ever know is to try and to find a way to stand out from the crowd.

There are always pros and cons, you need to weigh your options and examine your project. For example print on demand might work great for a niche non-fiction writer who may find a hard job selling to commercial or academic publisher, but may gain the upper hand with print on demand, finding their own way of reaching to their targeted audience.

Other people who may find success in print on demand are workshop lecturers and business owners who are able to have access to their own pool of customers. Ultimately, it's important to be confident and believe in what you are doing. If you don't believe in yourself or your book, then rest assured, no one else will either. If you haven't received the response you've hoped from publishers, and you really believe in your book, take the print on demand option.

Take the book "Still Alice" written by Lisa Genova for example. After being ignored and rejected by publishing companies, Lisa eventually decided to use the print on demand services and publish her own book, complete with an ISBN number that would allow her to sell on places like Amazon. After getting several great reviews, a major publishing company picked up her book, which eventually landed her in the New York Times Best Seller List.

Success stories are out there, and yours could be the next one. The important thing is to know your facts and assess your project options, and if you believe that print on demand is the route you should take, then by all means, go for it.

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