When it comes to book publishing–first things first.
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Over the last month I’ve had the exciting opportunity to talk with many authors–each of you facing unique challenges and opportunities in regards to your book. Some of you have just finished your book. Some of you have been “shopping it around.” Some of you have published your book and are trying to market it.
However, even with the diverse personal situations I’ve come across I’m still finding a consistent thread in our discussions. In a nutshell, there’s still a lot of confusion and apprehension about online publishing and marketing.
Specifically in regards to publishing (we’ll talk about marketing and selling later), here are some of the questions that have come up in some of our discussions:
- What exactly are online publishing sites like Lulu and CreateSpace?
- How does online publishing differ from traditional publishing?
- How does online publishing differ from other Print-on-Demand (POD) houses like Lighting Source, or companies like Booklocker?
- What are the costs if I publish my book online?
- If I use an online publishing site, how many copies of my book must I purchase?
- If I use an online publishing site, will it harm my chances of getting picked up by a traditional publisher?
- If I want to use an online publishing site, which one should I choose?
- If I use an online publishing site, do I have to do everything (editing, cover art, etc) myself?
- If my book was previously published with another publisher, can I still publish it through an online publishing site?
- How do I price my book?
- What trim size is best for my book?
- If I use an online publishing site, can my book be available in print format?
- If I use an online publishing site, can my book be sold at the major online retailers like Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com?
- Can I choose a different online publishing site from the one I started with?
- If I use an online publishing site, can my book be purchased at a real “physical” bookstore?
Whew, that’s a lot of questions–and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve got a lot to talk about, and we’ll get started with the next post. Of course, if you can’t wait call me at 919-247-1832 or email me at hhutton@publishandsell.com.
And remember, like I said–First things first…
Till next time,
Henry
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