Self-Publishing is a new found freedom, thank to all of the
print on demand companies available. It is safe to say self-publishing offers
the author a chance to get their work into print relatively inexpensive. In
addition Self-publishing offers fast, easy formatting, book design and other
services. The self publishing idea comes with many perks and with that being
said one must ask themselves “What are the disadvantages of self-publishing”? With every freedom come responsibilities.
Traditional publishing has for so many years’ shielded authors from the tedious
yet necessary core concepts needed in order to make their work profitable.
Although self-publishing is an option when bringing material to market, it’s
not as easy as it may sound. The process
includes formatting,
editing, proofing, designing these elements are essential to the success of the
project. In addition the author must handle all promotion and distribution.
Furthermore, book
signing, contracting new outlets, and getting book reviews are needed to
generate sales.
Self-publisher
should not be discouraged from the above information. In turn self-publisher
can embrace the freedom and take a delicate approach. The POD companies would
like for authors to assume that publishing is easy and everything is (do it
yourself) DIY, although it can be done. It would be suitable and of more
benefit to the author to take a strategic approach when self-publishing their
work.
Either
choice traditional or non-traditional there is no right or wrong way. The idea
is to decide on how depths are you will to be in the execution of your
material. Are you willing to go with a traditional publisher who in return will
string you along and at the end take 70% of your profits? Would you rather everything yourself and pay
your own way and adopt your own risk? Only you can decide which path to take,
neither route will except an author from hard work, but it will further prove
the old saying that “Freedom is never Free”.
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