Don't think publishing a book is a thing of the past because books are definitely for the present. If you've ever wanted to write a book, now is the time! You can easily publish and sell your book online. There are hundreds of online and in-person marketing opportunities and more ways than ever before to publish your book. The following are book publishing options and formats: self-publishing, traditional publishing, ebooks, audiobooks, and print books.
There are various ways you can get your book published if you think you have a book in you or if you're ready to get the book you've written on the market.
Self-Publishing means that you are publishing the book on your own. You are responsible for everything, including editing, formatting, printing, and marketing. And while every dollar you get is your own, self-publishing takes the most work and requires the most resources. Resources like Lulu.com, kdp.amazon.com, and iUniverse.com give you everything you need to publish a book on your own.
Getting a traditional publisher takes a lot of the effort out of your hands, but it’s not always easy to get a publishing house to take on your book. With a traditional publisher, you’ve got a buyer for your book that wants to print and sell it for you, giving you a percentage of the sales. You will likely get some money before your book is published, plus the publisher takes care of the formatting, editing, and printing. Your publisher may also set you up with a marketing or PR specialist. Resources like Writers Market can help you locate a publisher, and some writers also get literary agents to help them.
Ebooks are big online. The preview feature of Ebooks is one of the many magical things about them. You can't flip through the entire book like you can with a traditional print book, but you can get a good idea of what it's about before you buy it. The only way to access the information in your book is to purchase it. As you can purchase the book from the comfort of your home and read it immediately, ebooks also fulfill our craving for instant gratification.
The audiobook, another convenient book format, is an excellent complement to anyone’s library as a way to read books by listening to them in the car or while using headphones. Audiobooks, like ebooks, can be downloaded immediately, and people can start listening in seconds. An audiobook is perfect for people with busy lifestyles who are always on the go.
With the variety of book publishing options on the market today, there are more ways than ever before to get your book into the hands of readers. You could take one book and publish a print version, convert it to an audiobook, and make a downloadable eBook version for even more readership.
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