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Why
Self Publish?
This
is a complex subject with as many different reasons as writing
styles. Here are just a couple to toss around.
Some
authors want a traditional publisher who will bear all the expense
of making and marketing their book and pay them a royalty for each
book sold (while they get back to more of the fun stuff--writing).
Here
are some things to ponder:
Does
the author lose any important decision-making rights?
Will
the publisher add to or take away from their story?
Can
the publisher legally add a “hot sell” scene that
doesn’t reflect the author’s standards?
Is
the cover the one the author envisioned?
What
if the editor doesn’t know the subject of the book?
What
credentials does the editor have?
How
experienced is the editor?
What
is the age of the editor?
Who
writes the back cover text?
There
are many reasons to self-publish. When you Publish your books
directly and sell them yourself, you are bypassing some of the
individuals who take a slice of your pie. You can sell directly on
Amazon and will not have to share any profits. With some price
calculating, you can make a great profit on sales. The rights are
yours--period. Bottom line, you have complete control over every
aspect of your book--from editing through finished book. If you think
you should have a matte laminate to soften the look and feel of the
cover, you can. This is your book!
Self-publishing
via short-run press or Print on Demand
How
do you define Print on Demand (POD)?
POD
can mean you only print for the orders you have. This is
convenient but extremely expensive. I do not recommend printing for
orders you have. You will lose per book profit margin. I recommend a
minimum print run of 300, with the best unit price at the 500 or 1000 run.
If
you enjoy and want to maintain control of your project and bypass
the publisher, then consider self-publishing and working with me.
Disclaimer: Not
responsible for advice, ideas, suggestions and/or
programs. By
mentioning these programs or any other program, I’m in no way
endorsing these or any other programs for you and/or your project.
Any advice, ideas or suggestions and/or programs mentioned are
considered my opinion only and am considered not liable. Not
responsible for sales or lack of sales of your project.
Brian@SunriseBooks.com
SunrisePublishing@gmail.com |
