10 Reasons to Self-Publish Your Book Brought to you by eBook Review Gal

1. You’ve already been turned down by several publishers 1. You’ve already been turned down by several publishers. Publishers are feeling the financial strain of a down economy. They’re getting more and more picky when choosing books for publication. You know you have a good, marketable book. Your passion will drive you to be a successful Indie author.

2. Your content is highly specific and it would be difficult to find a suitable publisher. When you’re passionate about your chosen field, it will come across in your writing.

3. You want to control the content and the editing of your own words 3. You want to control the content and the editing of your own words. Big publishing house editors have no real connection to your words and story, which is often reflected in the final product. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have your book professionally edited, however. To keep costs down, search local colleges to find qualified students willing to edit your manuscript.

4. You want to choose your own book cover 4. You want to choose your own book cover. Having control over how your book is marketed visually is important to you as an author. Publishers insist on having final say on a book cover.

5. You like the idea of setting your own price 5. You like the idea of setting your own price. After doing some market research to find what books in similar categories are selling for, you can set your price accordingly and stick to it. You probably wouldn’t have this choice if you publish through an agency.

6. You’re ready to tackle the responsibility of marketing and promotion. While this may not sound like a plus, it’s better than turning over the reins to a publishing company who will devote little time (if any) to marketing your book.

7. You don’t want to wait months or even years to see your book in print. Traditional publishing can take months or years (if at all). You can self-publish within days. Uploading to Amazon Kindle literally takes minutes.

8. You realize there’s no financial gain to traditional publishing 8. You realize there’s no financial gain to traditional publishing. Most publishing houses no longer offer advances to new writers.

9. You want to keep more of your sales profits 9. You want to keep more of your sales profits. Your royalties are much higher with self-publishing than they are with traditional publishing.

10. People aren’t impressed with the fact that a book has been published through a big publishing company. Most people are impressed with the passion and drive of the average Indie author, however. Readers are more concerned with your content than they are with your publication method.

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