Publish Your Book Yourself!

Many people have written something they feel is good and even publishable. The publishing industry is hard to enter and most of the time such writing is rejected. They get discouraged and wonder if all the trouble was worth it. On the other hand such writers feel their piece could benefit others and shouldn’t be buried in a drawer somewhere.

For such people self-publish may be a good option. Here are some reasons to consider this investment. First, the rejecting publishers may be looking for material you find offensive. You want to stick with traditional themes that may not sell in today’s society. Perhaps your writing style is developing but you still want to get your message out to others in the meantime.

Working with a self-publishing firm means you cover some or all of the cost of printing your work. There are several options. Typically, the writer promises to invest a given amount of money, depending on the size of the writing, in exchange for a given number of books. The writer will then market them himself in hopes of recouping the cost and making a profit. Some better companies will work with the writer to improve it and help market the final product.

Firms handle self-publishing in different ways. Some companies share the cost of printing the work and then, of course, share in the profits. Others require the author to cover all costs and then, of course, the author gets full profits. If you go this route, be sure the publishing firm is reputable. Scams are everywhere, firms whose promises are bigger than their product. For example, do they demand that you pay in advance? If you do, you may find your money and the company vanish without a trace.

One advantage of self-publishing is to avoid the editor’s scalpel. Also, a minimum of cost is needed to share what you wrote with others. Third, personal financial investment motivates the writer to do his best and makes him ask if he really believes it is good. Fourth, since some famous books started as self-published works, it may bring the work to the attention of a traditional publisher.

The disadvantages of self-publishing are also important to consider. First, though you have no editor to strip beloved parts from your writing, you also may lack the expert critique that an editor gives. Often the work of an editor improves the writing.

Second, with no major publisher involved, you will not have the needed exposure to get your work published. Unless you know a lot of people, you may have difficulty even getting your investment back. Third, it is of course, a greater personal investment to self-publish. The thought is every before you: perhaps no one wants to publish it because it just isn’t any good.

If you only need a few copies, you might consider this. Print a copy of your work just as you want it to appear. Programs like Clickbook allow you to format it for stapling, comb binding, or as a larger work. Take this copy to a local printer and hire them to make the number of copy sheets you need.

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Then take these copies to a custom bookbinding company who can make them into hardback books for you. This way, your work will be preserved for generations to come. Tightly Bound Books is one such bookbinding business. As their motto states, they provide "Book binding repair with personal care."