Saturday, March 7, 2009

Self-Publishing - From Author's Last Option to Best Option? Five Advantages to Self-Publishing

A self-publishing article by Jeanette Joy Fisher

The concept of self-publishing has carried a somewhat negative connotation. However, over the past few years, it's become much more common for authors to self-publish their work and market their books themselves in a variety of creative ways.

In fact, many authors prefer to control their book production and sales. Today's authors self-publish because they make more money, faster, without working so hard.

The explosion in self-publishing has been driven by advances in technology, which have allowed authors to print books more quickly and at considerably less expense. One advance has been print on demand (POD). With POD, authors can often bring a perfect-bound paperback book to the market for less than $1,000. That's thousands of dollars less than self-publishing used to cost, and the books delivered by the majority of POD houses are generally of excellent quality. Although these books can be sold on Amazon, POD books still receive negative treatment from reviewers and book stores.

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Self-Publishing: Death Trap or Career Booster?

A self-publishing article by Karen Magill

I am in the process of self-publishing my second book – ‘Let Us Play, A Rock ‘n Roll Love Story’. And because it is self-published I seem to be hearing so many doubters and haters on self-publishing again.

Granted, it does take a special sort of person to travel that journey of self-publishing. And anyone who goes into it feeling that they are going to make a lot of money is liable to have those hopes dashed quite quickly. But does self-publishing automatically mean a black mark against the author or mean that their career is ruined? Hardly.

One of the Yahoo groups I am on brings in top agents. Now I do admit that one of them is against self-publishing and feels it is the last resort for a writer. But another is for it and is curious to read an author’s self-published product. It depends on the person.

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Start Small but Finish Big in Self-Publishing

A self-publishing article by Anthony Obey

You may have never considered self-publishing as an option for your book or even considered publishing at all for your work. Publishing a book is extremely effective in broadcasting your message, ministry, or organization. A book gives you the ability to thoroughly inform, educate, and inspire your audience on what you are teaching. A book also adds another very lucrative stream of income to your organization that will enhance your existing ones.

Now that your interest is peaked about the power of writing a book, you may directly go to thinking “who should I go with: Random House or Nelson Publishing?” Who said that you would be able to go the traditional route in the first place? Traditional publishers only publish about a dozen to 50 books a year while they receive 1000’s of book proposals from would be authors every single month. Do you see how the two don’t equal a book deal for you any time soon?

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Do's and Don'ts of Self-Publishing

A self-publishing article by Noel Brinkerhoff

It used to be where people who self-published were considered neophytes who weren't good enough to be published by more traditional publishers. They clung like barnacles to the edges of the book world, trying but not gaining access to the inner sanctum -- a place on the shelves of Barnes & Noble and a trip to Oprah's couch.

These days, however, self-published authors can make themselves lots of money, build platforms for the launch of further projects, and even sell their books at Barnes & Noble. Some have landed deals with larger publishers after selling a few thousand books with their own blood, sweat & tears, and even found themselves face to face with the Queen of the book clubs herself.

The first Do of self-publishing is to grant yourself the power to see your words in print. No one is going to come down from on high and give you permission to be published, so you might as well start with a hearty pat on the back for finishing a book. After all, its almost a national joke about how many people are writing or planing to write the great American novel at some nebulous time in the future. You are the only one who can truly decide to empower or dis-empower yourself at this juncture.

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The Joys Of Self-Publishing

A self-publishing article by Yvonne Bornstein

There are hundreds of books written on the subject of "How To Self-Publish".

There are but few authors who can speak of a day by day account and procedure on the road to a finished, ready-to-be marketed, self-published book.
Your book.

Self publishing is an art form.

It takes courage, patience, a keen listening ability, some business savvy and above all, methodology of how to tear checks from your check book and credit cards from your wallet very quickly and painlessly.

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Self-Publishing 101

A self-publishing article by Chris Tolamalu

Typically, authors write their books, send them to agents or publishers, and then hope for the best. However, some authors opt to not leave anything to chance; they take matters into their own hands and make sure that the book is published. Welcome to the world of self-publishing, wherein books or other media are published by those who have written them.

Self-publishing enables the author to not only ensure that the book is published, but also gives the author complete control over content (traditionally, the publisher does maintain some editorial control over the matter). Other aspects that the publisher traditionally controls - design of the book, the layout of the text, the appearance of the cover, the bookbinding, the quality of the paper, and so on can also be controlled by the writer when self-publishing.

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How to Design a Book Cover For Self-Publishing

A self-publishing article by Jason Moser

In your quest to self-publish your novel or short story, you may run into a little trouble with how to design a book cover. There are several ways to make an attractive cover for your book, but most writers fail in this particular area because they can't afford the photo editing software or don't trust their artistic abilities enough to do the work themselves. Making a book cover graphic is a simple process that anyone can do with a little guidance and effort.

You do have an artistic ability as a writer; it's mostly with words, but this artistic ability can also be manipulated toward graphic design. Your goal with self-publishing is to do so in a way that is most cost effective for you and at the same time look professional enough to make the sale. If you learn how to make your own book cover, you will greatly reduce the cost to produce your novel or short story.

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Your Self-publishing Style -- DISCover It

A self-publishing article by Lillian D. Bjorseth

Each of us has a comfortable, natural way of behaving and communicating with others and ourselves. Knowing your style helps you capitalize on your strengths and minimize your limitations. Knowing that same information about others increases your effectiveness interpersonally as it reduces conflict and improves relationships.

Understanding your style also will guide you in your decision whether to self-publish and self-market your book. All styles can do so successfully; however, each has certain natural strengths and limitations that need to be recognized and handled. It can be beneficial to enlist support and help in the areas you are least comfortable with or to know you need to take a deep breath and go ahead on your own. Become familiar with what behaviors in what situations help you accomplish your bottom line.

Knowing this information about others you involve in the process – editor, designer, printer, illustrator, financial backer, spouse or partner – can help you accomplish your results in a more orderly, relaxed, efficient and effective way.

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Traditional Publishing, Self-publishing, and Subsidy Publishing: What's the Difference?

A self-publishing article by Karen Bledsoe

If you're a new and yet-to-be-published writers, chances are you've been tempted by magazine ads promising "Get Published Now!" or "We'll help you self-publish!" Maybe you've submitted material to traditional publishers and received rejection letters, and in frustration you've thought, "Maybe I should just self-publish."

But where do you begin? A quick search on the web reveals a bewildering array of self-publishing options. How many are legitimate? How many are rip-offs? And how can you tell?

Let's look at what publishing, self-publishing, and subsidy publishing actually mean.

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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Book Publishing on Demand Or Publishing Your Own Book?

A self-publishing article by Judy Cullins

Whether you book publish your own book, try book publishing on demand, or try traditional publishing, you should look into the details of the deal before you leap.

What's the Best Path to Publish Your Book?

Your print or ebook is soon to be finished. You wonder if you should try to get an agent to represent you to the publisher. Maybe you've already sent out your query letter to some agents. You dream "how great it would be to be taken under a publisher's wings."

What's wrong with this picture? Even if an agent has given you the go and asks for a book proposal that has specific marketing information in (it takes three-seven months to write), you still have to face reality.

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