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 of the industry and marketing prowess, a traditional publisher may outsell your self-published title 100 to 1. But only if they agree to publish your book.
Self-publishing has grown dramatically over the past few years and the …

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 traditional publisher may not share the author’s vision and decide to make significant changes. But when self-publishing, it’s up to the author to decide the style of the illustrations, the size, look and feel of the …

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 writers begin developing a marketing plan before they begin to write). Why? Because it takes time to put all the pieces in place to sell your book.
The first step is to develop an author platform. This …

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, if you want the final dimensions of your book to be 5.5” by 8.5” (which is one of the standard sizes), you’ll have to make sure any charts or illustrations you include will be clear and easy to …

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 is a must.
As a writer, you’ve spent hours and hours putting together your manuscript and you know it intimately. But you only have one perspective on the style and effectiveness of the copy. A good editor …