Mar 18, 2020 to publish a book on amazon, start by creating a kindle direct publishing account and formatting your book according to amazons standards. We are a platform that offers to budding writers to self publish their book along with online distribution. Everything you need to make, print, and self publish your book. Mandatory print book distribution requirements lulu community. Before you submit your book to kdp, you need to format it so it meets our quality standards. Make sure your book meets our content and quality guidelines. Getting started with kindle direct publishing amazon kdp. Make sure your book looks good with a professionallooking cover and interior layout design and is well edited. Jan 15, 2010 one of the most common questions i get from new selfpublishers is, what do i put on the page. Personally speaking, ive self published 6 bestselling nonfiction books on amazon, sold tens of thousands of copies, and continue to collect thousands per month in royalty checks the success of my books has been directly responsible for the strong performance of my business, which has grown to over 7 figures in less than 2 years self publishing a book is done with these steps. Amazon kdp has taken the publishing world by storm. But theres no option for printondemand hardcover books within createspace or kdp, which forces us to look. For a new indie author, it is all too easy to upload your book. Createspace and other selfpublishing companies are.
Following this proven process will help save you a lot of time, money and frustration. Accessible ebook guidelines for selfpublishing authors. Understanding book layouts and page margins describes typical margins for a standard 6 inch by 9 inch trade paperback, including createspace book layout specifications self publishing book design. For some reason, the page has the power to intimidate some people, with its small print and legalistic language, not to. This post will expand on how to selfpublish completely on your own. Easily publish textbooks, course materials, and research.
Its fast and easy to independently publish your print book with createspace, your digital book with kindle direct publishing and create an audiobook with acx. Shorter fiction works were called novellas or short stories. Take your childrens book from words on a page to a completed project by learning the basics of self publishing a childrens book. Self publish ebooks and paperbacks for free with kindle direct publishing, and reach millions of readers on amazon. While also based on true events, memoirs require a slightly different approach than other nonfiction books. Selfpublishing an option for academics, but on periphery. Using this self publishing checklist will also keep you from making many of the rookie mistakes common among firsttime self publishers.
Selfpublishing is the publication of media by its author without the involvement of an established publisher. Every author should use this detailed self publishing checklist when publishing an ebook on amazon kindle. We are open and staying safe during the covid19 crisis to make sure your book orders get made. Too often, new authors get carried away with all the excitement of becoming a published author. Over 300,000 authors trust the professionals on reedsy, come meet them. For the first time in history, authors can self publish a book with the click of the button and amazon kindle direct publishing has made the process more accessible than ever in fact, its pretty easy to publish your book on kdp, which is why its caught on so rapidly, especially for those who found traditional publishing. While a subtitle is optional, having a good subtitle is something you should definitely consider to bring in more views and create stronger intrigue and. To choose the best format for your book, first decide how you plan to distribute it. Earn up to 70% royalty on sales to customers in the us, canada, uk, germany, india, france, italy, spain, japan, brazil, mexico, australia and more.
This guide shows you how to publish your book stepbystep. The ideal size of your ebook cover art is a heightwidth ratio of 1. When it comes to self publishing your book, however, that curve can be steep. If your paperback is printed with black ink, you can choose cream or white paper. And blogging, too, can be a way to escape the strictures of traditional scholarly publishing. Some say writers can make a lot more money by selfpublishing.
White paper will make these visual elements more striking. Urban fiction publishing requirements urban fiction news. Lulu is one of the most popular self publishing platforms out there. The biggest opportunity for this method is amazons kindle direct publishing. The pdf will automatically be resized to fit whichever of these sizes you want to make. Not following this step will provide your manuscript with a one way ticket to the garbage can. Embed all fonts and images in your native file prior to submission. Self publishing is where an author personally takes on not only the cost of publishing their book, but also responsibility for the books design, production, marketing and distribution i. Self published books now account for 30% to 40% of ebook sales. Now youve decided to selfpublish your book on kdp, which lets you publish both ebooks and.
Google, youtube, facebook, iphone, ipad, internet does anyone even read books. If authors have legal questions and want peace of mind they should get a legal opinion from an attorney. How to selfpublish your book through amazon forbes. My opinion ive made it my lifes work to coach writers to get their work to a level where they can market it to traditional publishers. In your kindle direct publishing profile, you need to fill in the title and subtitle of your book. Self published books are on the rise, to the dismay of onlookers who wonder what to expect from a sector where e. From how to find an illustrator, to working with a printer, and even navigating the confusing world of book layout, youll get the abcs from a seasoned childrens book author and publisher who has self published several successful childrens books. Information for selfpublishers in canada selfpublishers are not eligible for livres canada books programs and services except for accessing reports and webinars. Remember traditional publishers do a lot of manuscript vetting and book design packages. Selfpublished books now account for 30% to 40% of ebook sales. Self publishing is where an author personally takes on not only the cost of publishing their book, but also responsibility for the book s design, production, marketing and distribution i.
Mandatory print book distribution requirements lulu. One of the most common questions i get from new self publishers is, what do i put on the page. It may also apply to albums, pamphlets, brochures, video content, and zines in the traditional publishing model, in which. An author may for example commission an artist to design the books cover and layout, contract a. If your book is submitted before it meets these requirements, it will be rejected and your book distribution will be delayed while you make the corrections to bring your book into compliance. Cover creator accepts jpg, png, and gif file formats. Youll still be able to make tweaks to your listing once your book has been uploadedit wont be sent off for publishing until you give the go ahead. Legal requirements, tax laws and forms for publishers two authors wrote me in the past week asking about legal requirements, forms and tax laws for self publishing or starting a publishing company.
Sell your work on or buy the books you need immediately. Then within twentyfour hours, have your new digital book available for sale on ebook. Fiction and nonfiction writers alike can create, print, and sell their books through all major retail channels. To ensure the best quality for your image, particularly on high definition devices, the height of. There are advantages and disadvantages to working on a shoestring budget and a larger budget. Style your text down to the letter with custom fonts, write elegant mathematical expressions using latex or mathml, and add video or audio elements to liven up. Just go to the book types page and choose a book size that closely matches the pdf you have ready to go. As one who has written and had published nearly 200 books since the 1970s, let me try to help you decide. You can also export epub files that you created in a different program to ibooks author, and then sell them on apple books or distribute them for free. Because of the expansion of self publishing there are an increasing number of lawyers who will assess legal issues in a book and tell you how to address the problems for a fairly nominal fee.
After spending all that time and effort writing and maybe even illustrating your book, you want to make sure you do everything rightor at least as right as you can. Outskirts press self publishing packages help authors develop and publish highquality books by offering exceptional design, printing, publishing, distribution, and book marketing services. For most of publishings history, if an author wanted to selfpublish, they had to invest thousands of dollars with a socalled vanity press, or otherwise learn how to become an independent, small publisher. The author services department is composed of knowledgeable publishing consultants, preproduction specialists, customer service reps and book marketing specialists. Choose a popular format or create your own customized book. Welcome to the official website of gurucool publishing. The canada book fund defines a selfpublished title as a publication with at least one author who is a shareholder or an owner of the publishing firm. Copyright page samples you can copy and paste into your book. Before ebooks came along, a book was defined as 100 or more pages. I remember going on the same quest myself eleven or twelve years ago and getting pretty confused. For an academic to selfpublish a blog post, on the other hand, is increasingly common. Our relationships with leading book retailers online often mean were the first to hear about new and.
Self publishing is the publication of media by its author without the involvement of an established publisher. Using the tools in the app, you can add artwork and metadata to a book. In 2012, they hit ten years of helping authors get their work out there. There are no costs involved to get your work published with lulu, and they work with both good old print books and e books. Then, decide whether you want to publish a digital book or a paperback book, or both. The industry requires that your book adhere to certain standards, and it is up to you to ensure your books meet these requirements. Select document properties a screen will come up that displays your page size. Yes, this is self publishing 101 but it is possible to not do those things and still move some e book copies. The term usually refers to written media, such as books and magazines, either as an ebook or as a physical copy using pod print on demand technology. The book must have sold at least 1,000 ebook units presumably through nook press and not other digital presses in the previous year. Transparent objects and layers should be flattened in the native file before publishing. Build your book format a paperback manuscript pages for mac format images in your paperback. This means that for every 1,000 pixels in width, the image should be 1,600 pixels in height. Selfpublish completely on your own, hiring only the freelance assistance you need, and work directly with retailers and distributors to sell your book.
No matter if you are thinking of selfpublishing your first book or you are a seasoned author with existing publications, this guide is designed for you. As you may already know, createspace and kdp are printondemand distribution services that can hanldle making your paperback books. The more you spend the better your book, but diminishing. Your pdf files must match the size of the book you are ordering. From how to find an illustrator, to working with a printer, and even navigating the confusing world of book layout, youll get the abcs from a seasoned childrens book author and publisher who has selfpublished several successful childrens books. May 07, 2020 ibooks author is a free app available in the app store on your mac that you can use to create and publish ebooks. What is the minimum number of pages required in a book that i. Ill start with definitions so you know what youre actually choosing.
Ebooks themselves make up close to 40% of all books sold, and in 2018 they are set to outsell print books in the us. If you want to selfpublish a book, your best options are to publish as an e book or through a printondemand service. Yet there are so many choices that you, the publisher, need to make that it can be overwhelming. Sep 09, 2012 one of the most important urban fiction publishing requirements is formatting.
Add shapes, charts, tables, text, and widgets anywhere on the page with a single click. Authors and selfpublishing arts law centre of australia. This is the best self publishing website, which undertakes all your requirements related to book publishing and distribution. Back at draft2digital, we empower authors with our promotions tab, where you can set up scheduled price promotions and free promotions, edit your ubls, see recent sales, and more. Whether youre a beginner or a pro, we offer complete control with our free book making software and tools. When i realized that she was both an attorney and someone who understands the world of bloggers, online publishers, and authors, i asked her to write an article that would highlight legal issues authors face, and how those issues affect self publishers. Top 10 selfpublishing companies for firsttime authors. Deciding to self publish your book is both exciting and nervewracking on one end, youre the master of everything. Our services are available at a very reasonable fee. If you publish your book as an e book, you will be responsible for all of the marketing and advertising, but youll retain the rights to your book and will keep more of the total revenue.
Have you ever wondered how self published authors get a hardcover version of their book on their book s sales page. How to selfpublish a print book in this article, ill go through why you should selfpublish in print, the use of printondemand vs doing a print run, which printondemand companies are recommended, the files and information that youll need to print, how to use kdp print and ingram spark and where to get more help if you want a company to. For example, youre publishing a textbook with lots of images, tables, and charts. Selfpublishing how to write and publish your own book supertext.
Selfpublishing an ebook is a viable and popular option. For some reason, the page has the power to intimidate some people, with its small print and legalistic language, not to mention all those mysterious numbers. This may take several minutes, especially if youre submitting a lengthy work. We have formats for any self publishing project, including trade books that are priced to sell, photo books that offer options and luxury, and magazines for serial content. Createspace and other selfpublishing companies are always. Jamess fifty shades of grey originally published as online fan fiction by a tiny australian e book company appears to be the best of the lot. Prepare, publish, promote prepare your book prepare your book before you submit your book to kdp, you need to format it so it meets our quality standards. With amazons self publishing services you can reach millions of readers worldwide and keep control of your work. To publish your book from ibooks author, you must first export it as a pdf, text file, epub, or. Click browse to locate the file on your computer, then begin the upload process. Selfpublish by hiring a service company to basically act as your publisher. What selfpublished authors need to know about taxes. The kdp service is free to use, however, amazon will keep up to 70% of your profits. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on kindle stores worldwide within 2448 hours.
The most common selfpublishing mistakes to avoid jane. You can create your book cover using kdps cover creator tool or submit your book cover in a pdf. Self publishing through amazon makes sense for authors who are willing to give up the customer details and accept lower royalties for a potentially higher sales volume. Publish your book for free and reach millions of readers. Selfpublishing a book is a deeply involved endeavor. For paperbacks with color ink, you can choose white paper, which shows a higher contrast for images and graphics. Top 10 selfpublishing companies for firsttime authors editage.
An author may for example commission an artist to design the book s cover and layout, contract a. Jul 17, 2014 for an academic to selfpublish a book is rare. Publish and sell books with ibooks author apple support. Most offer indepth guidelines, but ebook formatting, especially, can sometimes be. Personally speaking, ive self published 6 bestselling nonfiction books on amazon, sold tens of thousands of copies, and continue to collect thousands per month in royalty checks the success of my books has been directly responsible for the strong performance of my business, which has grown to over 7 figures in less than 2 years self publishing a book is. Take your childrens book from words on a page to a completed project by learning the basics of selfpublishing a childrens book. You can simply upload your manuscript to the program and begin to sell copies.