New Writers Seeing Conventional Book Publishers as Unnecessary

Several writers have had their books self-published after growing tired of being rejected by the traditional book publishers. People who self-publish generally have complete control over the content of their work and can also expect to be able to keep any profits generated from their books for themselves. As with many things of this nature, it is important to research the topic before you launch into it head first, but if you love writing and are attracted to getting paid for it, you could find self-publishing to be a highly effective career choice. People who self-publish can find themselves being paid far more handsomely than they would if they approached conventional publishers, and they can usually expect to be paid more swiftly too.

Take Advantage of Marketing Resources

One of the drawbacks of self-publishing as opposed to working with regular book publishers is that you won't have an advance to fall back upon and will have to pay for printing costs yourself. However, this has proved to be a small price to pay for many writers that have sold their books in this way. The best new book publishers can usually help you to market your book too, and enjoy strong relationships with key figures in the industry that they can use to your advantage, with the ultimate aim of getting your books into the shops. If you're hoping to sell your work as an electronic book, they can usually help with this too. However, many writers have said that the electronic versions of the work have become ‘lost' in a sea of digital books, whilst physical copies are not only more prestigious but more appealing to booklovers too.

A Growing Industry

When having a book self-published, you can expect to enjoy full creative control over it. What's even better is that the book can stay in publication for as long as you want it to, whereas books that are published in the traditional way are sometimes not put back into print again after a certain period of time. What's more is that authors remain in complete ownership of the copyright of their work too when they self-publish. There are many self-publishing companies to choose from and it is a good idea to do your research before you settle on one, perhaps by talking to other people who have been published in this way and looking online for reviews. Self-publishing is a growing industry that looks set to continue to thrive over the coming years as more and more writers head towards the new wave of book publishers.