To publish your book, the best way might be self publishing. There are several advantages to self publishing that you might not have considered.
The most important thing to remember is that self publishing will firmly place you in control of your book. Many decisions can be made when someone else is paying you to publish your book and such decisions include the title as well as the marketing that can impact not only how well your book will sell but also how it will be received by the reading public, the cover, and the editing of the manuscript.
Unlike traditional publishing, self publishing is considered as faster. 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. Are you willing to wait that long?
All the profits from your endeavor will also be retained thanks to self publishing. Depending on the method you use to self publish your book, you may have to put some money up front but to see the income as a result, you will not have to wait for months or years. 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. If your book is self published, then everything you earn is pure profit once you have covered any publication costs.
Through self publishing, you will be offered an opportunity to break into print that might not be otherwise available and this is one fact you can't overlook. 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.
Besides offering you the advantages of complete control, faster publication, and higher profits, self publishing is also easier and less expensive than it has ever been before and it's all thanks to modern technology. Self publishing could be your big break as a writer.
The most important thing to remember is that self publishing will firmly place you in control of your book. Many decisions can be made when someone else is paying you to publish your book and such decisions include the title as well as the marketing that can impact not only how well your book will sell but also how it will be received by the reading public, the cover, and the editing of the manuscript.
Unlike traditional publishing, self publishing is considered as faster. 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. Are you willing to wait that long?
All the profits from your endeavor will also be retained thanks to self publishing. Depending on the method you use to self publish your book, you may have to put some money up front but to see the income as a result, you will not have to wait for months or years. 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. If your book is self published, then everything you earn is pure profit once you have covered any publication costs.
Through self publishing, you will be offered an opportunity to break into print that might not be otherwise available and this is one fact you can't overlook. 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.
Besides offering you the advantages of complete control, faster publication, and higher profits, self publishing is also easier and less expensive than it has ever been before and it's all thanks to modern technology. Self publishing could be your big break as a writer.
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