Online Book Publishing – Pros and Cons.
Self-publishing your book online is a great opportunity for writers.
However, don’t rush in – think before you do it.
To help you decide whether this is for you here is a brief overview of the pros and cons:
- You can quickly upload a book and set it to publish – immediate gratification.
- You don’t have to wait months for a publisher to make a decision on your book.
- You don’t have to suffer a publisher’s rejection.
- You can choose your own covers and make design decisions.
- You get to keep a larger cut of the profit. With traditional publishers paying an average of 6-7% of the sale price of a book – Amazon’s 30-70% sounds a lot more lucrative.
The above list sounds great however it also means you do the work of a publisher as well as a writer – so here’s what you need to think about:
- Is your book ready for publishing? Really?
- Editing and proofing.
- Cover design.
- Book design and formatting.
- Advertising/marketing
So if you decide to go ahead and publish your book online – think carefully and do some research.
Bye for now
Grace
P.S. The above is just a brief overview. For more detailed information to help you with your decision click the link below.
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I’ve had some luck at craft fairs. Sign up with Createspace. Order about 40 copies – the price to you is considerably less than the retail price. See if you can get a cheap or free table. Go be a presence, be affable and engaging. Discount your cover price – say $10 for your $13.99 book.
Thanks Steve, that is great advice. I will check out Createspace! Oh and the very best of luck to you with your books too!