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How to Publish Your Own Book
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This indispensable guide provides much-needed help to a writer who wants to have his or her work published for the first time. |
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Internet pundits predict that pretty soon everyone in the world will publish his or her own book. This will be ushered by the advent of e-publishing, with the author simply uploading his or her text on the Net and having the e-publisher format it into, say, an e-matter or an e-book. Then, for a low price, anybody with Internet connection can simply download the book. If you happen to be the author in this case, this means that your readers need not go to the bookstore anymore to buy your book. In fact, if they happened to purchase your book on-line they can even have your book delivered at their doorstep.
This is really a great development. Unfortunately, there are still people who prefer to read the good old book, whether in paperback or hardbound format.
For now, allow me to discuss how to self-publish your book, that is, your real book--not an e-book. The first step, of course, is to put your best writing forward. The topic may be pretty much anything. It can be a short story, or even a collection of short stories. It can be a novel, or a romance story that is entirely based on the pigments of your imagination. Whatever it is, try your best at writing the stuff--or no one will buy it.
Think of it early on as a marketing game. Dont consider a topic thats already been beaten to death, unless you have something new to say! A rule of thumb is to pick a subject that is close to your heart, something that will give you the drive to carry on for the long haul. After all, crafting a 9,000-word text, the average length of a short book, can take you ages to finish unless you love what you are doing with a passion. |
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Written by: Archie Sicat
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