Is It Vanity Publishing?

Not these days it isn’t! Self-publishing is where serious authors are going. Thanks to new technologies and the web, a whole new frontier of book publishing is opening up. You have more choices as an author now than authors ten years ago could ever imagine.

You also have more challenges. The mushrooming of self-published books means more competition for all authors. Over 1 million books are published every year in the United States alone. Traditional-publisher “imprints” have served as a “stamp of approval” for buyers of books to count on. You won’t have a publishing house seal of approval. To make up for that, you’ll need patience and persistence in marketing your book.

Traditional publishers also provide many book production and distribution services to authors. If you’re on your own, you’ll need to find help.  Granted, many publishers have eliminated services they used to provide their authors (such as proofreading and copyediting). But what publishers still do for authors can take up as much of your time as actually writing your book.

The good news is that the web provides an easy way to find professionals who offer the services you may need to get your book published. Artists, designers, layout specialists, editors, proofreaders, virtual author’s assistants, indexers, printers, digital book formatters, marketers, PR specialists, writing coaches, and book distributors are all out there.

When you explore this site, you’ll learn more about the options, challenges, and solutions you’ll need to know about as a self-publisher. Click here to read about your options for self-publishing

Already have a problem with your book? Are you hung up about a title for your book? Want to know how to find a POD publisher or a printer? Not sure how to estimate how much to charge or how many copies you’ll sell? Wondering how to put your book together so it will attract sales? I can help with these kinds of issues and many more. Click here to learn about Wordmaps Author Services.