| "What is self publishing a book?", I can really hear you | | | | 2. Self Publishing may lead to a Traditional Publishing |
| ask. Well we all know the good old adage that we | | | | deal. |
| can only run after we have learned to walk, so I will | | | | We shouldn't dismiss the fact that the traditional |
| tell you what self publishing a book is all about, | | | | publishing industry has been around for decades and |
| before we even attempt to write one. | | | | they still exert a lot of influence over the publishing |
| Self publishing a book is simply the publishing of | | | | industry. Too many book proposals have been |
| books by the author, rather than established third | | | | rejected because these publishers just don't have the |
| party publishers or vanity presses. Yep! Now this is | | | | time for people like you and me. But if you succeed |
| something to amaze our friends and family with our | | | | as a self publisher they will be swarming around you |
| new found knowledge (yeah right... not really). I am | | | | like bees enticing you with big money contracts to |
| now sure you just can't wait to learn what the 3 | | | | take your online book to the high streets. What is in |
| reasons you should start self publishing a book are... | | | | it for them? You are already a bestseller, they want |
| hang on a few moments...drum roll...here they are... | | | | your next 5 books... Are you still with me? |
| 1. Self Publishing is easy. | | | | 3. Self Publishing can make you rich. |
| Yes! It is so easy theses days that anyone (I mean | | | | Everyone is an expert at something. What are you |
| that literally) with a computer and internet access can | | | | good at? What have been doing for the past 5 to 10 |
| write and publish a book in as little as 7 days. | | | | years that will be of interest to people. If you can |
| Surprised? Stay with me, it even gets better. You | | | | package your knowledge in an easy to digest format |
| can create your own book online and sell it for | | | | you will have a basis for an ebook. You can write |
| whatever price you want without having to do any | | | | about what you do professionally, your hobbies and |
| handling or shipping. This idea is spreading fast and | | | | about the things you do at home that makes you |
| people are now waking up to this new business | | | | unique or your world view on things. Imagine the |
| opportunity. Remember any idea for a book if well | | | | possibilities. |
| researched will sell. | | | | |