So, your book is ready. You’ve done all the revisions and edits. And now comes the most important and final stage: the publication. When it comes to publishing, you have two options to choose from. You can choose the traditional method or the modern one, which is desktop publishing. To make the best decision, you may want to weigh the advantages of each. Without further ado, let’s take a look at 6 benefits of self-publishing.
1. Better creative control
First of all, self-publishing gives you better control over the entire publishing process. Generally, the process involves 4 stages: writing, proofreading/editing, design, and the final stage called printing. You can hire a professional or do the entire process yourself.
2. Greater Financial Rewards
In traditional publishing, you also have to pay the publisher. However, if you self-publish, you will get all the money that comes from the sale of your book. You can use the money to cover your advertising costs.
3. Price Control
Another benefit is that you can decide the price of your book. Keep in mind that if you set the price too low, it may be difficult for you to recover your costs. However, the lower price will attract a lot of readers, which will earn you a lot of loyal readers.
On the other hand, if you set the price too high, very few readers will be willing to pay for your book. Therefore, it is better to set a reasonable price.
4. Networking opportunities
As you work on your eBook, you go through many stages of production. You can talk about the book with your friends. Also, you can read about advertising and marketing methods to get the word out about your work.
5. The Desktop Publishing Guarantee
Big publishers publish only those books that they think will make them a good amount of money. Actually, they mostly work with successful authors. On the other hand, self-publishing allows a guaranteed publication. There is nothing stopping you from making your book available to the world.
Once your book is ready, you can use an online publisher, like Amazon, to publish your book. You don’t need to ask anyone’s permission.
6. Reputation building
Popular retailers don’t usually stock self-publishers with just one book. If you have the money to self-publish your first book, you can build your reputation as an author. In the future, this will also help you to use the traditional publishing route.
Once you’ve done all the work yourself, you’re ready to see your book in the hands of your readers. You don’t have to depend on others to see your hard work in the form of a book that can truly benefit your loyal readers. That’s where self-publishing comes in. You should be proud, respect your creation and publish it for the whole world to enjoy.
So, here are some of the prominent benefits of publishing your book yourself instead of using a traditional publisher. I hope this helps.