| Are you anxious to get your book published? | | | | you are offering a self-published book would be if |
| Being anxious to see your work bound and | | | | the cover were poorly designed so you have to |
| printed is a feeling that all authors have | | | | make sure the company you work with has a |
| experienced at some point or another, but being | | | | great track record to back them up such as |
| too anxious may result in poor decisions that you'll | | | | testimonials/ feedbacks from their clients. |
| regret later. So before you join the bandwagon in | | | | Lie: All self-publishing companies don't care |
| self publishing your book, let us consider the | | | | whether you believe they're your ticket to instant |
| truths and lies about self publishing. | | | | fame and fortune. They will make you believe |
| Lie: Self publishing is expensive. Some writers and | | | | how easy it is to make it to Oprah's book club. |
| authors say that starting with your own cost too | | | | Truth: A reputable, honest self-publishing company |
| much financially. | | | | will tactfully attempt to manage your |
| Truth: Self publishing is easy and affordable. | | | | expectations. They will inform you that it's nearly |
| Contrary to the popular belief among new | | | | impossible to make Oprah's book club even if |
| authors, self publishing isn't hard to break in to and | | | | you're traditionally published. They'll explain how |
| cost little too. Since self-publishing is an evolving | | | | much sweat and toil it would take to sell any |
| industry with lots of competitors, publishers are | | | | copies of your book at all once it's published but |
| continually upgrading their facilities, offering higher | | | | will assure you of their support and assistance in |
| quality services, and affordable pricing at your | | | | marketing your book. |
| convenience. | | | | Lie: Your book will sell right away as soon as it's |
| Here's how it works. You select a size for your | | | | off from the printing press. |
| book, format your Word manuscript to fit that | | | | Truth: Even if your book is great, there's a great |
| size, turn your Word doc into a PDF, create some | | | | chance it will not sell.Book sales will be slow at first |
| cover art in Photoshop, turn that into a PDF, and | | | | which is very common among new authors. This |
| upload it all to the self-publisher of your choosing. | | | | is where your marketing plan comes into effect. |
| Depending on the level of service you choose, it | | | | Don't give up, persistence is the key to sales |
| can be as easy as uploaded an unformatted word | | | | when you self publish a book. |
| document to the self-publishing service provider, | | | | Lie: Only use services of big publishing companies. |
| and voila! They produce a completed book for | | | | Truth: Should you elect to self-publish, you're |
| you! | | | | encouraged to shop around. The big guys aren't |
| Lie: Self publishing companies offer low-quality | | | | always your best bet. Many smaller publishers |
| services. | | | | offer excellent service at affordable prices. It all |
| Truth: Self publishing firms are here to stay. They | | | | depends on your needs and how much assistance |
| have been in business for quite sometimes now | | | | you are looking for. |
| and are continually changing for the better | | | | Self publishing is easier to learn than you may |
| offering high-quality services for new authors like | | | | think if you take the time and do your research |
| you. The standard of many self publishing | | | | and take things one step at a time. |
| companies are quite solid. The sole giveaway that | | | | |