SELF PUBLISHING A STEADILY RISING TREND

With all of the new technology available these days, more Authors, poets and writers alike are choosing the self publishing path. The lack of publishers available for manuscript submissions and the acceptance of new work is something that has made self publishing, a very fast growing industry.

Self publishing, allows Authors, more choices in the way their work is presented and also promoted to the public, yet can also be a confusing and mind boggling job.
From the actual writing of the piece, to the layout, cover design and illustrations, it can be a long process, yet rewarding in its own way. Many companies out there, for assisting with self publishing these days. Offer layout, cover and illustration designs, they provide you with your bar-coding and ISBN numbers, copyright and will even assist with editing. All of this of course comes with its own price.

The more you know about laying out and designing your own book, the better it will be in the long run. Taking care of some of the minor details will decrease your costs and at the same time give you the satisfaction of being in complete control of your completed piece.
There are so many writers out there that say to themselves, “maybe someday I will write a book” Simply saying it and not putting an effort into it, will not get you anywhere. The best thing to do is set a deadline for your self and go for it. If the constant flood of rejection letters from publishing houses is something that is keeping you from putting your thoughts into writing. Then self publishing is something worth taking into consideration.

The first be step in publishing a book, is actually setting the deadline and sitting down and writing it. Even if you only write a page or two a day, you’re getting somewhere.
Once you have completed your writing, it always best to take some time away from it for a bit. Even if only a few days, clearing your mind from it before doing your first revisions is always best.

Once you have completed your revisions and made the changes you feel your manuscript needs, it is a good idea to consider a freelance editor. Someone who can review your work and perhaps give some ideas as to the books strengths and weaknesses, point out errors and suggest ideas to really bring your story to life.

Once edited, it becomes time for the re-write. This is the time where many Authors discover areas of their work that they themselves decide to re-word or completely change. This is a common thing and in the end brings forth a much stronger piece.

A lot of us cringe at the thought of the re-write, it can be time consuming and redundant in so many ways. Writing a book is not an easy process and should not be considered that. Writing can literally consume your life, from the time you set out begin writing to the time you put it on the market. Yet once completely and you hold your published piece in your hands, that all becomes a thing of the past. It is a very rewarding and exciting career to those of us who have a true passion for it.

Once your piece has been completed, edited, re-written, laid out and copy edits are finished. It’s time to find the self publishing house that suits your needs. Look for a self publisher who offers all you need. Whether it is illustrations, cover designs, help with layouts or just simple printing. Decide what exactly it is you are looking for from your company and find the right one for you. There are many out there to choose from and all offer different options for your publishing needs.

An idea when choosing a self publishing company is to go with a company that also offers some sort of distribution and advertising for your book. Some out there do not offer this to their clients, so beware when searching out the company you want to go with.
Once your book is sent into a company and date is set for your books release, it becomes time for advertisement and promotion.

Advertising and promoting, your book, ahead of its release, Will help to increase your sales and create a fan base for when your book is ready to hit the market.
Self publishing is a steadily rising trend and in its own way a very rewarding and suitable choice for many.