Sunday, November 29, 2015

Learn how to self-publish a book?

There are a number of tricks, which can be used to maximize the impacts of self-publishing a book. It was proven in the past that a lot of the most successful tricks and tips have been derived from the deep understanding of human psychology and variations in the level of creativity.

You should be aware of about the age old tricks used by traditional publishing companies as that will help you to avoid silly mistakes and conquer over your fear that may spoil all chances of gaining from self-publishing a book.

Once you have decided to self-publish a book, you must try one of the most effective tools that is used by veteran publishers and that can be done by creating mass awareness through a publicity drive or any other media event. The purpose behind this is to create a buzz, which will generate enough  interest in readers. Once the buzz is created, people will sit up and wait for the book in anticipation of its release.

This approach is preferred even by celebrities, which has benefited them as they try before any mega event or any big movie launch. Another trick used by mainline publishers is to re-presenting the book with new design and a new title. If the design and title of the book are not working, there is no harm in re-packaging it to address the mass-interest of the readers.

How to self publish a book’ is not a properly addressed issue now? Currently, there are thousands of sites guiding you how self-publish a book. Long back, getting published in India and in any part of the world was a great issue and the writers found it an uphill task to get published.

But now self-publishing business is really thriving and at this time if you are ready with your manuscript and you can get your write-up proofread and edited, you are just few steps away from self-publishing your first book.

From an outsiders point of view, self-publishing appears as a fully free-of-cost affair, but in reality you shouldn’t think so. Unlike the general perception, it is observed that a nominal is required to be spent on different stages to become an author.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

How to publish a book for free?

A writer can share his passion, joy, hard-work and creativity with the entire world through his manuscripts. It is a window through which he ventilates his emotion, innovation, imagination and aspiration. But to share a manuscript with all, it needs to be published in the form of a book. To do this, self-publishing is an ideal tool with which you can not only showcase your creativity; you can earn money as well. Gradually self-publishing has become the fastest grown segment of the book publishing industry.

The commonest reason of self-publishing gaining that much popularity is difficulty in getting a publisher and the problems faced in getting heard. Unlike this, self-publishing offers immense freedom and lots of flexibility to get published.

Self-publishing is a wonderful platform to get heard and showcase your creativity. At present, there are multiple online platforms, which provide free self-publishing opportunities to writers. Self-publishing companies charge a commission when the writer makes money through sale but before that they keep it entirely free.

Proofreading is an essential element in the traditional book-publishing business, which can’t be ignored if you have decided to self-publish your book. If you can’t hire a professional proof-reader, you can get it done through your close friends who have expertise in it. By reading the entire manuscript aloud also, you can minimize your mistakes. Remember publishing book with mistakes means risking the sale of your book as it will never get good reviews.

Picking the cover image of the book is a crucial element of self-publishing. A nice and captivating image can entice readers to read your books. Spend some time on royalty free image sites. The image must substantiate the subject of your book. Always remember, a wonderful cover image may sell your book much faster than a book without meaningful picture.

Though we judge a book from its cover, but the description it carries has never been less significant. Traditional publishing houses spend time and money both to get it right. By reading the similar books in the market you can get ideas to write the description of your book. Your description acts as a vehicle to sell your book.

Using free self-publishing outlets intelligently is essential to get a good market of your book. Apart from Amazon, there are several self-publishing outlets, which offer you to self-publish your book for iPhone, Nook, Kobo and for several other devices. These brands earn money by charging a commission out of your book-sale.

Publish your own book for free is not confined to electronic devices only. Some publishers like CreatSpace don’t charge you anything if you publish your book with them. Grab this wonderful opportunity!