How to print your own book

Book self-publishing is on the rise. Barnes and Noble, and Kindle are all growing like daisies in an open field. If you have thought about writing a book, but are not sure how to begin, then consider these simple guidelines and tips. You may become rich as some have done, but the basic writer will sell from zero to 25 copies per month. This article details on how to print your own book.

Choosing a self-publisher

If you have a group of articles that you have written over the last few years or even recently, you may consider putting them in a book or in an eBook for publishing. You can either sell the book yourself on a website that you create with a PayPal button or send it to one of the many successful self-publishers. The top companies to consider are: - Lulu Publishing - Amazon Kindle - Barnes and Noble - Smashwords

How to self-publish

Once you have chosen a publisher that you want to use, you must study their guidelines for publishing. Learning how to self-publish can be done by following the company's rules and stipulations. Many writers state that they are very happy with Kindle, Barnes and Noble, with Lulu following as a third choice and Smashwords is a distant fourth. Formatting the book may take longer than writing the book. You must have a nice cover, table of contents and links on the ends of each chapter which lead back to the main table of contents. After your book is ready to send to the company, you must write a bio and a description of the book. Make sure that the description is as well-written as your book is. Your book may be overlooked if it is not. Publishing online is very simple. Price your book competitively as high-priced books will not sell. You must upload your cover and your book. Here, you will be asked to preview your book to make sure that it is correctly formatted. You must fill out the basic application and list how you want to be paid. Both Kindle and Barnes and Noble, will pay directly into your bank account, 60 days after the month that you have received your pay. Smashwords takes longer to pay.

Marketing your book

Internet publishing has been made very simple. Now that you have published your book, you must promote the book to other people. This can be done easily by opening up a website and tweeting the book's details on a free Twitter page. You must self-promote your book, as most large publishers have hundreds of thousands of books. Your book will be lost if you do not market the book properly.