What's the Deal with Self-Publishing?
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In What’s the Deal with Self-Publishing, experienced publisher Karen Hodges Miller, the founder and CEO of Open Door Publications, an independent publishing company which helps authors write, publish and promote their books, takes you through the basics of self- publishing today.
You’ll learn:
• The difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing
• How to choose the type of publishing which is right for you and your book
• Why you need a creative team and how to put one together
• How to attract readers – not just buyers – to your book
• Why you need reviews and how to ask for them
• How to use social media to reach readers who want your book
• How to price your book for the most sales
What’s the Deal with Self-Publishing is designed to be the first step in your publishing process, providing answers first-time authors need to know. Congratulations on taking the first step in joining the ranks of published authors. This book includes a full list of resources to help you to publish your book.
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What's the Deal with Self-Publishing? - Karen Hodges Miller
What’s the Deal with Self-Publishing?
Karen Hodges Miller
Copyright 2014 by Karen Hodges Miller
ISBN-13: 978-0-9912501-9-6
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of this information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. For information, contact us at People Tested Books, 123 Broemel Place #815, Pennington, NJ 08534.
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Contents
Chapter 1: Is Self-Publishing Just a Fad?
Chapter 2: What Are Some Basic Considerations for Self-Publishing?
Chapter 3: What Are Three Publishing Terms You Need to Know?
Chapter 4: Who Should Choose Self-Publishing?
Chapter 5: Who Do I Need on My Team?
Chapter 6: How Do I Get People to Read My Book?
Chapter 7: How Do I Use Social Media to Market My Book?
Chapter 8: Using a Blog to Create Interest in Your Book
Chapter 9: How Do I Find People to Review My Book?
Chapter 10: How Do I Price My Book?
Chapter 11: What’s the Future of Self-Publishing?
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CHAPTER 1
Is Self-Publishing Just a Fad?
The rise of new technology and new methods of marketing and distributing books in the past decade have changed the publishing world, making it not only possible, but even profitable, for authors to bypass traditional publishing houses and publish their own books. Today more authors are publishing books themselves than are using traditional publishing houses.
But self-publishing is not new. In fact, it has a long and honored tradition. The list of authors who published their own works either consistently, or before being picked up by a traditional publishing house, is long. A few of the authors on this list include Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, William Blake, Jane Austen and Walt Whitman. Author Virginia Woolf founded Hogarth Press with her husband Leonard to publish not only her own works, but those of others authors, most notably works by T.S. Elliott, E. M. Forster and Robert Graves.
While many people point to these classic authors of previous centuries to show the potential for success in self-publishing, there is also a new and growing list of very successful authors who are bypassing traditional publishing models and publishing their own work. Fifty Shades of Grey is now a household name. The first of E.L. James’ three-book series was self-published in June, 2011. The books have now sold over 70 million copies. They have been picked up by a traditional publisher, Vintage, a British house, and are being made into a movie. And while some have criticized her literary style, no one is criticizing her marketing savvy. Her net worth is now estimated at $80 million.
Rachel van Dyken, Chelsea Fine and Alan Sepinwall are just three of a growing list of best-selling authors that you may already be reading without realizing that their books are self-published. Science fiction writer Hugh Howey sold 400,000 e-books before being picked up by Simon & Schuster, printed in paperback and hardback, and had his work optioned by Hollywood. The film rights for the post-apocalyptic thriller have been purchased by Alien
producer Ridley Scott.
But what impresses the publishing world more is that Howey was able to craft a deal with Simon & Schuster that allowed the publishing company to acquire the print rights but gave Howey the digital, or e-book, rights. He reportedly turned down several seven-figure offers from publishers before reaching the mid-six-figure agreement with Simon & Schuster.
Many first-time authors seem to feel that there are only two possible outcomes in publishing: international bestseller status or failure, and that only a large, well-known publishing house can make the first a reality. The truth is that most books published today, whether by large, traditional publishing house, a small independent press or a self-publisher, won’t become international bestsellers. The average book that is published today sells somewhere between 300 and 500 copies. This list includes everyone from today’s most famous authors, such as J.K. Rowling, Stephen King or James Patterson, to the self-published author who just