This little Self-Publishing Guide has it all. Denise Hamilton of Ink Tree Marketing has put all her book marketing and publishing experience into this straightforward and comprehensive guide. The cost is quite reasonable for the amount of information that's packed in to the guide. You'll find it a very helpful addition to your resource list if you are considering self-publishing your book. The author sold 250,000 copies of her book without taking a single workshop or seminar, and with absolutely no training or experience. Learn More about this guide.
Self publishing might be the best way to publish your book. There
are several advantages to self publishing that you might not have
considered.
First, and most important, self publishing places you
firmly in control of your book. When someone else is paying you to
publish your book then they make many decisions regarding the editing
of the manuscript, the cover, the title and the marketing that can
impact not only how well your book will sell but also how it will be
received by the reading public. For example, my second book ended up
with the title "Kentucky Kisses" simply because my publisher's
marketing department reported that books with the word "kisses" in the
title sold well. I felt the title was rather frivolous for the content
but my wishes were ignored.
Self publishing is also faster than
traditional publishing. With my novel, Kentucky Kisses, it took me over
a year to find a publisher interested in buying and several months
before we went to contract. Then after the contract was signed it was
another 18 months before my book was released to the public. That is a
long time to wait.
Self publishing also allows you to retain all
the profits from your endeavor. While you may have to put some money up
front (depending on the method you use to self publish your book) you
will not have to wait for months or years to see income as a result.
Most publishers only pay Royalties once or twice a year and then those
royalties are only a small percentage of the book price. When you self
publish your book then once you have covered any publications costs
everything you earn is pure profit.
Finally, it cannot be
overlooked that self publishing offers you an opportunity to break into
print that might not be otherwise available. The simple fact is that
traditional publishing is highly competitive and many worthwhile
manuscripts (and authors) cannot find a publishing home although there
may well be an eager and receptive audience for that book.
It
should be noted that self publishing may not be for everyone. If you
are still struggling with your writing and voice, or your manuscript
still needs polishing, then you should continue to work on your book
and perhaps bring in the assistance of a critique group or professional
editor. Self publishing a book that is not yet ready for publication
could be a costly mistake. If your manuscript has been polished and
well received by several critical readers then you should at least
consider self publishing your book.
Not only does self publishing
offer you the advantages of complete control, faster publication, and
higher profits, it is easier and less expensive than it has ever been
before thanks to modern technology. Self publishing could be your big
break as a writer.
This little Self-Publishing Guide has it all. Denise Hamilton of Ink Tree Marketing has put all her book marketing and publishing experience into this straightforward and comprehensive guide. The cost is quite reasonable for the amount of information that's packed in to the guide. You'll find it a very helpful addition to your resource list if you are considering self-publishing your book. The author sold 250,000 copies of her book without taking a single workshop or seminar, and with absolutely no training or experience. 