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Saturday 27 October 2012

A Proper Self Publishing Plan Offers Numerous Advantages

By Robin Skinner


There are gifted writers all around the world. These writers' work is often not acknowledged by the public. Reasons for this are mainly as a result of a lack of buy-in from reputable publishers as well as a lack of financial support. Such writers can guarantee that their labor is recognized by the public by means of self publishing.

It happens when writers make it their mission to guarantee that the results of their hard work gets printed and made available to the public via distribution. The writer is in charge of the entire process. This includes issues such as formatting, design, pricing, and marketing as well as distribution.

Taking this route means an increase in the pace of the process of publishing. The logic behind this is that the writer does not have to deal with the delays caused by being associated with a large company. It is known that a writer can wait longer than two years for their work to be published by a big book company. This is most often due to the reputable publisher having to print work of other authors first.

The authors place themselves in a situation where they have a greater control as a result of this process. Greater artistic control is established as they writer has full say on how the book is to be designed and printed. The absence of a large book firm allows the writer to have the book published and distributed exactly as initially planned.

Greater financial control is attained. The authors ensure that all rights to the book belong to them. More money can be made from the book in the form of foreign-language rights and television rights, and this money won't have to be shared with a publishing company.

A writer does not have to be a specialist in the various fields that's involved when printing a book. Work can be handed to organizations that are experts in these fields. A few companies that specialize in aspects such as editing or marketing can be approached. Writers can then subcontract certain tasks to these companies. The writer will work in tandem with these companies. In this manner, expert advice can be received and the book can still be completed according to the author's specifications.

This type of publishing has also made its way into the digital world. A number of websites are set up to help and expose the work of authors who want the world to see their writing. This is particularly useful in the case of new or unknown authors. They can publish their product online and based on the feedback it receives they can get a sense of whether they are on the right track and where they can improve on their writing.

New authors are given an alternative option in the form of self publishing. In this manner they do not have to rely on the services of a writing company. This allows for greater control over the work and more financial gains. It also allows the perfect stage for new authors to showcase their work.




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