Innovative Publishers Inc.: January 2013

Monday, January 28, 2013

Self publishing- what you need to know

You have done your research. You have written your book. Now, you want to take a leap with the self-publishing route. Are you overwhelmed about your decision? Are you aware where to start and how to find a company that will help you self publish your book? Well, you need to make yourself acquainted with the process. If you want your self publishing venture to go smooth, you need to know few aspects. Let us explore more about publishing your book on your own.

Requesting a Quote-

This is the very first thing you need to do. It is essential to know whether you can afford to self publish your book or not and these quotes will help you in this regard. Further, this will also help get answers to basic questions including printing cost, duration of the process, etc. In this initial and essential step, you must get acquainted with the firm who will assist you.

Book Registration process-

Once you finalize to proceed with self publishing after getting quotes, it is needed to provide basic information about your book including the title, International Standard Book Number, subtitle, number of pages, etc. This is the book registration process. To sell your books in stores or online, you must have an ISBN for your book. You can also get a barcode for your book. The publishing company you choose should be able to handle these processes for you.

Editing, proofreading and Design-

You need to decide whether to go for a computer or to use the typewriter. Grammatical errors can be detected easily through computers. Still there are some mistakes. In case of a typewriter, the publishing company needs to do the typing for transferring the manuscript to a computer. On the basis of the service you choose from your publishing company, the company will do some copyediting and grammar and punctuation corrections. The publishing company checks sentence construction and spelling.

Get your manuscript proofread by a professional having superior knowledge of the language. As they can simply discover errors that most authors would not see, you can minimize most of the errors. It is necessary in your venture as a writer to proofread. The cover is the very first thing that a reader usually sees. Cover determines whether a reader would open the book or not. So, you must design it keenly. Get feedback from your friends, relatives, neighbors, etc. Constructive criticism and honest suggestion will be your step to success. For cover design, you may have your own ideas. You can consult it with your publishing company. The costs of these services may vary depending on the type of package you choose.

Review, Printing-

After completing all above mentioned processes it is time for the final review. You have to review your book and after you give green signal they will proceed further. Be careful and review it from cover to cover. This is so as you give the go-ahead to print; it is very hard to stop the presses.

Promotion and Marketing

Marketing and promotion is very important task in your self-publishing venture. There are different views for marketing strategy. Publishing companies also have different marketing plans. Sometimes, this may be a value added service or it may be inclusive in the package. It is also possible to create your own marketing strategy besides what your publishing company is offering you.

In today’s competitive world, it is not simple to stand ahead in the crowd. Many writers try to find out the simplest way to self-publish. However most of the writers fail in this venture as it is not as easy as it seems to be.

If you want to self-publish your book, research should be your first step. Search for a self publishing company that you can work with. Self-publishing your book is a great way to educate yourself. It will give you a chance to learn marketing insight.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Publish, promote and profit

The publishing industry is getting more contemporary look these days. Those old methods are slowly disappearing. Today the work is fast and seen online.

Writers are going online for writing, and it is very important to create your own website. If you are a new budding writer and pondering about how to publish and promote your book, and get profit, then here we will discuss the process. There are certain questions which you must ask to get answers like:

Why to generate a site?
What you should include on you website?
How to start it?
Where to look for any help to create website?
How to find right resources on website?

Today, publishing business is facing a danger of new age gadgets. This does not mean writers and writing business is vanishing. It means that it is getting a new look. The business is transferring itself to next digital level. Today, customers are opting for electronic means for knowledge. Therefore, even the writing industry has to follow the trend in order to survive.

Around 15 to 20 years back, in order to publish your book, you need to first hire literary agent, then get a publisher, and then your book will go into print. After that comes the marketing sector, and so on and so forth. It was a lengthy and painful job. Today, in order to get the book published, you just need to go online open your account on the concerning site and publish your work. It is easy and fats. You can invite friend or send links to friends across the world and market your work with good profits eventually.

If you have not yet tried this and reading this article, then it is a time to use this marketing strategy. Internet is the platform, which gives you unbelievably huge audience across the globe. You have an option to market your work on local or international level. It is a very assuring medium and gets considerable profits from it.

Internet Business Marketing:

You must make sure that you know different means on internet by which you can market your work. There are many more options you can follow along with creating your own website. There are various other platforms for business marketing:

Website
Blogs
Press Releases
Networking
Marketing Research
Email Marketing
Advertising

Internet Business marketing gives you all the possible opportunities to get in touch with audience which could get your work recognized and create a pool of investors and customers. Creating a website is very important to make your work visible to people. The website is your place where you can post your work, write your experiences in creating it, get reviews and testimonials from your audience and do better to get into hearts of customers. It is the place where you can attract publishers. You can use your website for:

Displaying your resume
You can give your profile with name, address, mail contact, titles, etc.
You can describe your work, your writing niche like academic, business, creative, public, politics, marketing, business, journalistic, etc.
You can publish your work as a sample with full articles, blogs, reviews, and other features which can be published for free.
You can create links which will take the customer to your website; you can add it on other websites.
You must give option to the visitors to go through your work.

Today, the writing profession has got many channels to flourish. You can use eBooks, which are very cost effective and readers get to see your work very easily. You can sell the digital book online and gain profit. You will get huge audience and profits online. There are very successful websites that globally provide you a platform to publish your work, promote it, and give a very good amount of profits.

So now becoming a published writer has become more realistic. The dramatic growth of these sources has given unlimited access to book lovers and writers, and the turnover of revenue has reached to millions. This is rather amazing fact. You will come across many writers who have successfully published their book online, and gained huge fortunes from them. Get ready to be one of them now.

Monday, January 14, 2013

How to get your book published to iBook

Do you want to expose your work to an entirely new market? Are you aware about iBookstore with which you can have low-cost yet profitable route to your success? Well, iBookstore is gaining popularity with its multiple benefits. Certainly, many new writers are choosing iBookstore for self publishing. However, it is essential to understand that getting a book approved by Apple is a slightly complicated process.

If you want to achieve success in your self-publishing quest, then you have to follow particular guidelines for preparing and publishing. You have to invest time and efforts to avoid rejections and time-consuming headaches.

Let us discuss how to prepare and publish your book to the Apple iBookstore-

Prepare book for electronic publication: Think from a reader’s mind. A reader expects good experience with a book when he or she downloads your digital book. If you wish your readers to mention your book to others, or rate it well or talk about it up on social media sites, then prepare your book with a right approach.

Definitely, your content, writing style is the most important factor that grabs reader’s attention. However, you have to present it well too. That is why; you should ensure a better digital experience by editing your book correctly. Besides appealing stuff, presentation, you have to think about its design. The cover page of your book will not only catch the attention of users but will speak about the contents of your book. Great covers sell well. When it comes to digital media, capturing a reader’s attention is of great importance.

Self publishing for the iBookstore

iBooks is a free app developed by Apple’s the distribution system for the iPad. With this app, you can easily buy and download books from the iBookstore. Many readers now, directly search, buy and download books from iBookstore as it is fast and easy. That is why; many writers prefer this platform to publish their books.

There are no restrictions on the books, which can be uploaded to the iBookstore. However, individual writers cannot directly upload titles. Apple has appointed numerous iBookstore aggregators, which are approved to submit books to the iBookstore for you.

Before starting with an aggregator, you need to understand few aspects. Let us have a look at those considerations -

Pricing- Apple values ebooks in 99-cent raise. Thus, you can do the same.

Content limitations-Of course, you must be exclusive distributor, digital publisher or the original author. Apple rigorously prohibits content that promotes intolerance, illegal activities or discrimination, invades the privacy of any individual, or that libel or slanders an organization or individual. Erotica, which means immature people witnessing or engaged in sexual acts is completely off-limits.

Cover Image- it is essential to have a quality cover image and it should be a vertical rectangle shape about 600 pixels. It should not be a gray-scale image. The cover must feature the author name along with the title. Further, it cannot include website addresses and hyperlinks.

ISBN- for your eBook, you have to get an ISBN. A majority of aggregators have services and will assign it automatically.

Now, when you have edited your book, checked its content, and created a cover with all your pricing set, you are now ready to go ahead with an aggregator and become an e-publisher. It is time to know about all copyrights and intellectual property rights to your books. Understand these aspects clearly to avoid any mishaps.

Of course, the hardest part is in fact writing the book. However, once you have gotten that out of the way, you need to check out its format, a registration, and then upload it to become a successful e-published author.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

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Monday, January 7, 2013

How to win the publishing game

You are reading this article clearly indicate your interest in publishing game. You are not alone. Many want to be a part of this pretty bizarre business. Thanks to technology which has served us with social media marketing, POD, e-books and lots more.

Numerous new writers want to publish their books. However, many writers lack the understanding of publishing. They are not aware how it works and what is needed to break into this industry.

Everyone harbors a dream of becoming a published author. Unluckily, the venture from a rough manuscript to published author is slightly tricky. If you want to get your book noticed, and win the publishing game, here are some secretes you should reveal...

Do Your Research- Start your quest for a literary agent. Remember, most of the publishing houses do not accept manuscripts from writers without an agent. Finding a right literary agent will enable you to have an insider take on industry trends. If you are looking for a literary agent, you must do thorough research to find a good literary agent. Many times, agents look for authors whose work is known prior. Some agents are interested in specific kind of manuscripts only. So, look for an agent wisely.

· Send out query letter- You should tailor single page covering letter that introduces you and your book to the particular agent you want to contact. This letter is a perfect way to represent.

· Send in Your Work and Synopsis- If they like your query letter, agents will be interested in your manuscript and a synopsis. Keep in mind that not all agents follow same submission guidelines. Read these keenly. When you follow the recommended guidelines, you are showing that you can follow simple instructions. Your work definitely speaks for itself.

Your presentation should be professional. Always use standard A4 white paper. Properly format your manuscript with a double-spaced, 12 point font like Courier or Times New Roman.

A synopsis is like a short digest of your book. It may vary between 2 to 20 pages depending on particular preference of an agent.

· Meet With Agents- If an agent wants to meet up, it is a positive sign. Most probably they want to represent you and never miss a chance to impress them. Remember, it is not a job interview. Take it as a date where two people are interested in starting a nice partnership. It doesn’t mean to take it lightly but present your work with confidence.

· Choosing The Right Agent- remember, this is the most important decision you will make. Always choose the one who is less likely to give up on you if things go wrong. A good literary agent will at times should be a scrapper, and that is the one you want.

· Polish Your Manuscript And Send It To Publishers- Your agent may suggest some points they think would benefit your manuscript. After such refinements, the agent would send it out to the publishers he or she think are best suited to your book.

· Get A Deal- Usually publishers negotiate a deal through an agent. Every publisher presents their vision for the author. There may be a number of rounds with publishers and it is settled when both agree for the terms.

Payment is best left to your agent. Advances may vary from very high to quite low. Usually the advance is paid in quarters. Editor may request few more drafts with revisions, prior a book hits the shelves. Review and drafts will make improvements to structure, character and clarity of expression. Trust your editor and this will help you come up with your bets.

· Ensure Your Success

In today’s competitive world, promotion and marketing of a book counts for a lot. You must partake in publicity. Be a part of blogging, library events, press interviews, etc.

Remember, publishing is a complicated and very structured business. You need to learn about book development and this industry. the game is yours if you understand it clearly.