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Self-publishing is the publication of any book or other media by its author without the involvement of an established publisher. A self-published physical book is said to have been privately printed. The author is in control of the entire process including, for a book, the design of the cover and interior, formats, price, distribution, marketing, and public relations. The authors can do it all themselves or may outsource some or all the work to companies which offer these services.
Self-publishing is not limited to physical books. E-books, pamphlets, sales brochures, websites, and other media are commonly self-published.
Despite technology making it both easier and cheaper to self-publish books, going down the independent road is nothing new. In 1931 the author of The Joy of Cooking paid a local printing company to print 3000 copies. Later Bobbs-Merill Company acquired the rights, and since then the book has sold over 18 million copies.
The contemporary trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James was originally published online as Twilight fan-fiction before the author decided to self-publish it as an e-book and print on demand.
So. Many. Mistakes. I kind of wish I could go back in time and do my first book over again. But I can't. So instead I wrote another book. And messed that one up a bit. And wrote a third book (that I haven't managed to screw up yet, so good for me). I'm going to do monthly "Everything you need to know about self-publishing!!!" videos. Last time, I did a video on how I self-published my books (and you can too!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-u6LSgRxPk If you have any other questions about self-publishing and/or have topic ideas, please leave your ideas in the comments section below! One-time donation (to support the creation of videos): http://howibecametexan.com/donate/ Monthly support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TexaninTokyo Buy my comic books: https://www.etsy.com/sho...
Technology has made it easier than ever to publish your own work. This Full Sail University panel discusses how to successfully self-publish your own work, and how to do it without getting lost in the sea of all of the other content that's out there. Panel: Kim Craft Course Director, Entertainment Media Publishing and Distribution Wes Locher Creative Writing BFA student, Independent Comic Writer Bill Thompson Course Director, Mobile Marketing and Commerce Matt Peters Course Director, Publishing & Distribution Learn more at http://w.fullsail.edu/aboutfs
This is part of a crash course on publishing I put up on my site to help indie authors publish better in 2016 - in this video I talk about how much it costs to self publish, the types of files you need (print and ebook cover and formatting), what to watch out for when you're looking to hire book designers, and some common mistakes to avoid. I also talk about the business of self-publishing, how it compares to traditional publishing, potential earnings and pitfalls, and why I believe self-publishing is usually the better way to publish, because it has a higher profit margin, but only if you do it right. Check out the rest of the videos in my free series (you don't need to sign up or pay anything, I just want to save you time and money). http://www.creativindie.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book...
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Considering the self publishing route for publication, but have questions? Check this out! I answer the most FAQ regarding self publishing! Jenna Moreci's EVE the AWAKENING: http://amzn.to/1LmetkI Connect with Kim: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_KimChance Instagram: http://instagram.com/kimwritesbooks/ Website: http://www.kimchance.com Tumblr: http://kimwritesbooks.tumblr.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimwritesbooks/
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Join K Money Mastery at http://kmoneymastery.com On Tuesday, October 25th at 2pm PST (5:00pm EST), Stefan is hosting a LIVE STREAM on 7 Critical Keys to Self-Publishing Success in 2017 and Beyond. Join us LIVE on the Project Life Mastery YouTube channel, @projectlifemastery Periscope and Stefan James Facebook page. Make sure that you follow to be notified when we’re live! YouTube: http://projectlifemastery.com/youtube Periscope: http://projectlifemastery.com/periscope Facebook: http://projectlifemastery.com/stefanjames
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http://www.patreon.com/jmclean Want to self-publish a book but don't know how? Second Drafts will show you how to self-publish your manuscript. FROM THE VIDEO: Kindle Direct Publishing: http://www.kdp.amazon.com Kindle Scout: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/ Kindle Singles: http://amzn.to/1QQH3sa Kindle Worlds: https://kindleworlds.amazon.com/ The first step in self-publishing is deciding where to take your business. In our first how to self-publish video, simple self-publishing part 1, we go over what options Amazon has for self-publishing to help you decide if it's the right fit for you. Amazon has many different options for self-publishing, but many aspects require you to be exclusive with them. In the video we go over what royalty rates Amazon will give you, what countries you can ...
Essence Comes Out Tomorrow!!! My editors: http://bubblecow.net/ So before I started the process of self-publishing my book, I had money saved up to buy my first car. Sadly the car had to put off for a few months, but I was able to jump right into publishing my book. Please note that for a long time I was working every day right after school. Not all teenagers are able to make this kind of money and I don't take it for granted. My parents didn't pay for my publishing; however they did lend my money to buy the 100 copies of my book because at this point, like I said, I can barley pay for gas to go to work. It's a big finial decision to self-publish the RIGHT way, but if you believe in yourself it will be worth it! COSTS: Wordpress- $99 Domain - $26.02 Umbrella Lights- $ 49.80 Dress- $35.95...
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