sobota, 4 czerwca 2011

The Benefits Of Self Publishing

By Harvey Warner


To publish your book, the best way might be self publishing. There are several advantages to self publishing that you might not have considered.

With self publishing, the most important thing to remember is that it will be firmly in control of your book. If there is someone else paying you to publish your book, then a lot of decisions can be made regarding the cover, editing of the manuscript, and the title and the marketing that will impact not only how well your book will sell, but also how the reading public will receive your book.

Self publishing is also faster than traditional publishing. It could take you years to find a publisher that is interested in buying your work and more time before you settle on a contract. That is a long time to wait.

Self publishing also allows you to retain all the profits from your endeavor. You will not have to wait for months or years to see income as a result even though you may have to put some money up front, depending on the method that you use to self publish your book. Paying royalties once or twice a year is what most publishers do and then those royalties are only considered 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. It's a fact that traditional publishing is highly competitive and a lot of worthwhile authors and manuscripts can't find a publishing home but still, there may well be a receptive and eager audience for that book.

It should be noted that self publishing may not be for everyone. If your manuscript still requires some polishing or if you are still struggling with your voice and writing, then you should ask for the assistance of a critique group or professional editor and continue working on your book. Self publishing a book that is not yet ready for publication could be a costly mistake. But if your manuscript is well received by several critical readers and has been polished, 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.




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