Tips to Remember when Self-publishing your Book

When self-publishing a book you need to decide whether you're going to make a number of copies for a selected group or a lot of copies for a large audience. Look for other titles with same genre as your topic and research how much sales its' had. Through this you will learn whether or not your prospect topic will be worthwhile or not.



Decide on the format you would like to publish it in. Will it have a hardcover of a soft one or maybe make an e-book which is read through the internet.



You could have your book published through print-on-demand publishers. They will print your book for a price, using high-end printing equipment rather than using the conventional printing equipment. They will also bind the book for you.



You could also ask some suppliers to send you a few samples of the books they've recently published. The quality will depend on the paper quality, the design of the cover, the layout. Ask bout how they print the books.



View the books of your competitors. This will help you decide on the format you would want your book to take. If you notice that the books have a standard format, you may put it into consideration. Also consider putting a different format on your book if this will set your book apart from the others.



Update yourself on the printing costs. And make your book attractive enough that the readers will gain more interest on purchasing your book. You could hire a graphic designer to design your books cover. This will add to the cost but it's worth it.



You will then tally up all your expenses. This includes the printing, graphics and artwork, photos, copy editing and all the others. This will make you more organized with all the expenses.



Your book must also have an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) which will be like your books ID. 10 ISBN’s will cost $150 plus a minimum of $75 in processing fees.



You should find out how your book will be distributed, and who will distribute it for you. If you prefer doing it yourself, this means that the books will be sent to you. You will have to contact bookstores about stocking your book. Visiting each bookstore is advisable. You will also handle all the mail orders.



Lastly, prepare yourself to promote your book. Since you self-published your book you will have to promote it too. You may also hire a publicist to do the work for you.