| writers struggle with constant rejection from the | | | | physically stocked at your local shopping mall, but |
| publishing world. A rejection, though a part of the | | | | the bookstore inside will have the capability to |
| industry, is difficult for writers at any stage in | | | | order it as requested. As your new title is listed |
| their career. You pour your heart and soul into a | | | | nationally with every major bookstore’s |
| book, along with hours of work, only to hear a | | | | catalog, it will steadily surface globally as well. A |
| publisher indicate that it isn’t what they | | | | year after your book is released; don’t be |
| are looking for at this particular time. Many books | | | | surprised if search engine results show that it is |
| that were otherwise snubbed by traditional | | | | listed with major online bookstores across the |
| publishing houses have gone on to be very | | | | world, including Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, |
| popular. How? It’s simple. Self-publishing is | | | | Australia, Germany, etc. |
| an avenue that many new, or rejected, writers | | | | With print on demand publishing, or self-publishing, |
| pursue. | | | | you will have to pay a fee to get your book in |
| When you hear self-publishing, perhaps you think | | | | print. Longtime publisher iUniverse ( offers |
| about writing a book and taking it to a printer, | | | | publishing packages starting at $499.00 and up. In |
| paying for copies and doing all of the footwork to | | | | exchange for the startup fee, the company |
| get your new work listed with major bookstores. | | | | issues a printed version of the book while the |
| But, thanks to the internet and an innovative new | | | | author retains all electronic rights to the work and |
| approach to publishing, that’s no longer the | | | | a 3-year contract with a 1-year automatic |
| case. Sure, you still have to pen the book | | | | renewal. A generous 20% royalty is offered on |
| yourself but leave the printing up to someone | | | | the sale of every book with quarterly statements |
| else. A growing number of POD (print on demand) | | | | mailed to the author. |
| publishers are stepping up in search of the next | | | | If you have been turned away by traditional |
| bestseller. Print on demand is a term used to | | | | publishers, or simply want to retain full control |
| describe a publisher who handles all of the printing | | | | over your book, it’s cover design and |
| aspects, but on an as-needed basis. | | | | content, self-publishing may be the way to go. If |
| The best self-publishing companies offer a variety | | | | you have never been published, it is difficult to |
| of programs with the majority of them handling | | | | find a traditional publisher. With self-publishing, you |
| the issuance of an ISBN number and getting your | | | | will have documentation of your previously |
| book cataloged with all of the major online | | | | published work and royalty statements to show |
| bookstores, including Amazon, Barnes & | | | | its success. Once your book is published, get out |
| Noble, Books-A-Million, etc. In addition, when a | | | | there and promote your work. It’s the |
| book is issued an ISBN number, it can be ordered | | | | best way to take your career from new to |
| at any bookstore. Your book may or may not be | | | | permanent status. |