Self-publishing is thought of the refuge of every young and energetic author tired of sending off their works to the publisher, only to get one rejection letter after the other until the pile of rejection letters is thicker than an average manuscript.
If you're thinking of publishing your own fiction, you owe it to yourself to find out everything you can about the self-publishing business. But in any case, here are some tips - let's start with POD, or print on demand, an up-and-coming alternative for writers who wish to have their works self-published.
Another element of publishing your fiction is knowing how to market it. This can be the deciding factor in determining how many books you'll sell in the first few months. Your marketing needs to be as professional and flawless as possible.
The last thing any publishing house wants to see is a haphazardly written manuscript or promotional materials that are filled with all sorts of errors, mainly typos and spelling errors.
Depending on the genre of fiction you are writing, you can join online forums or discussion groups on the Internet. Be an active participant - ask questions and share best practices whenever you could. This is a good way to make sure your finished product is as polished and professional as possible.
A signature is important whenever you send an email to someone online or respond to a bulletin board post. These files contain what you want other people to see when they read to the end of your email message.
Save the cutesy quotes and side comments for your personal emails - make sure your signature contains vital information about your book and where to buy it when corresponding to your fellow writers or publishers. People read information signature files, so this could give you an edge in the advertising side of things.
Print on demand works by printing and sending out the books only when there is a demand for them, thus saving you publishing and printing costs.
You could also pay a fee for vanity presses to print a certain number of books. The ball would then be in your court, as you would be free to market your book without any stipulations usually required by the big publishing firms.
If your self-publishing venture is successful, consider sending the results of your efforts to an established publishing house for your next book. It may be enough to rattle their cage and make them want to take a chance on you.
If you're thinking of publishing your own fiction, you owe it to yourself to find out everything you can about the self-publishing business. But in any case, here are some tips - let's start with POD, or print on demand, an up-and-coming alternative for writers who wish to have their works self-published.
Another element of publishing your fiction is knowing how to market it. This can be the deciding factor in determining how many books you'll sell in the first few months. Your marketing needs to be as professional and flawless as possible.
The last thing any publishing house wants to see is a haphazardly written manuscript or promotional materials that are filled with all sorts of errors, mainly typos and spelling errors.
Depending on the genre of fiction you are writing, you can join online forums or discussion groups on the Internet. Be an active participant - ask questions and share best practices whenever you could. This is a good way to make sure your finished product is as polished and professional as possible.
A signature is important whenever you send an email to someone online or respond to a bulletin board post. These files contain what you want other people to see when they read to the end of your email message.
Save the cutesy quotes and side comments for your personal emails - make sure your signature contains vital information about your book and where to buy it when corresponding to your fellow writers or publishers. People read information signature files, so this could give you an edge in the advertising side of things.
Print on demand works by printing and sending out the books only when there is a demand for them, thus saving you publishing and printing costs.
You could also pay a fee for vanity presses to print a certain number of books. The ball would then be in your court, as you would be free to market your book without any stipulations usually required by the big publishing firms.
If your self-publishing venture is successful, consider sending the results of your efforts to an established publishing house for your next book. It may be enough to rattle their cage and make them want to take a chance on you.
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