See How You can Easily Apply these Self-Publishing Tips for Authors

What Self-Publishers Recommend for Successful Publishing Experience

So you’ve finished your manuscript. Congratulations! But that’s just a step in the publishing process. You may have decided on self-publishing your book, considering the demanding nature of traditional publishing. Admit it: traditional publishing takes too long and authors who are excited to get their books out there just can’t wait it out.

But the self-publishing process isn’t that simple. Since you’ll be self-publishing, you won’t have the luxury of a traditional publisher doing everything in their power to polish your work and make it more marketable. So as a self-publishing author, what are the crucial tips that you need to learn?

If you choose to go with the self-publishing route, here are some tricks to self-publishing a book!

Hire an editor

While you may be confident in your editing skills, it’s still imperative that you hire an editor to give your book an unbiased look and will catch all the things you missed during the self-editing process. Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing owes much to the fact that editors are needed. An editor will also point out things such as plot holes, lack of detail, overuse of passive voice and adverbs, and other stylistic issues.

Good authors always listen to their editors for feedback. If you need a second opinion, try having one of your friends read your book and ask them what they think of your work. It’s vital, of course, that others appreciate what you’ve written, considering you’re off to share your book to the world! Successful self-publishers swear by this.

Contact a good graphic artist

Some self-publishing companies will take care of the graphics work for you, depending on which package you choose. However, if you want to go for the cheaper route, then hiring a graphic artist may be the best for you—just like successful indie publishers!

Take note that the cover art is an important aspect of your book. Hiring a good artist to fully realize your vision through their art is a determining factor in grabbing people’s attention. You should work with the artist so you can guide them in fulfilling your desired art.

Write a great blurb and description for your book

Blurbs and descriptions are straightforward enough, but the difficult part of coming up with either is writing one that attracts people. The first thing any reader would do is to check out the blurb and see if they’d find the book interesting.

Your description should capture their interest and be brief enough that they can just skim through it without any struggle. If they’re around to learn about your book, they don’t want to be burdened with long paragraphs and wordy sentences.

Print on demand

The print on demand option is ideal for authors who don’t find mass production practical, especially with budding writers publishing their first book. It’s convenient enough in a sense that print on demand will have you produce a copy of your book after the reader places an order.

Print on demand is cheaper than mass market publishing and does not count on startup capital, which may drain your finances in the process. It’s one of the benefits of self-publishing.

Publish in different formats

Starting authors would want to begin by publishing an e-book version of their work, considering it’s much cheaper than a physical printed copy. It’s an easy way to forecast the amount of interest and sales you’ll be getting. If your book does well, then you may go ahead and print paperback or even hardcover copies of your work!

Consider audiobooks as well. They’re handy enough for people who are always on the go or have trouble reading printed copies. What’s important is, regardless of the format, your book is interesting or evocative enough to keep people reading.