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Book Publishing
Information about publishing your own books.
Advantages to Self-Publishing
Dallas, TX – There are many advantages to self-publishing including keeping the majority of the profits from the sales of your book. A traditional publisher may only offer you 10% of your book’s wholesale price. Many first-time authors are a bit surprised by what seems like such a small percentage. However, with their knowledge... »
Writing Children’s Books and Getting Published
Dallas, TX – Being a self-published writer of children’s books has a number of advantages. Many children’s writers have very specific ideas on what the illustrations should look like as well as how the story unfolds. Self-publishing allows the author to control of all aspects of their book and thus realize their vision. A... »
Marketing Your Self-Published Book
Dallas, TX – When you self-publish, you have to wear many hats including that of a salesperson and marketing specialist. Once it’s ready for sale, it’s time to begin marketing your masterpiece. However, most successful authors that self-publish insist that your marketing plan has to begin before your book is ready for sale (some... »
How To Prepare Your Manuscript for Publication
Dallas, TX – When self-publishing, be sure to work with someone with experience in preparing manuscripts for print. There are a number of critical steps in preparing your book for publication. Page Size If your book is to have illustrations, tables or charts, it’s important that you decide page size early on. For example,... »
The Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Self-Publishing
Dallas, TX – Many self-publishing, first-time authors fail to recognize the importance of this step. If your book is intended for family and friends or as an autobiography to share with others, quality editing is not as critical. But if you want to compete with the best titles out there, finding a good editor... »
