Self-publishing mistakes

Two Self-Publishing Mistakes You Must Not Make

There is a sense of satisfaction in self-publishing ventures,especially the moment your self-published title is delivered to you.When you look at the cover,browse through the pages and read the blurb.In some cases,three or four months after the delivery of your self-published title,looking at your unsold copies can be discouraging,if you failed to garner reviews in the press,when there are no feedbacks from your potential readers and when your title is not even available in your local bookshop.

What Are Your Self-Publishing Objectives

To be rewarded in self-publishing ventures.You need to analyse the publishing marketplace and understand the types of books released by publishers:fiction,practical guides, business books,academic materials, local history and biography.These insights will enable you to research the sector of interest to you and identify a market gap that your title might fill. You also need to define the objectives of your self-publishing venture:to enhance your teaching career,professional status as a solo practitioner,transfer a legacy,educate the public better on a topic of national interest...

Don't Self-Publish Your Project Without A Publicity Plan

Writing is difficult,manuscript revision and proof-reading are tedious and a well written publicity plan will help you to avoid the blunders of self-publishing.If your publicity plan covers your web site project,article ideas for op-ed in the relevant press to announce the publication of your title and low budget posters in different formats.The second part of your publicity campaign will focus on how to contact book retailers,reading clubs and professional associaions likely to be interested in your title as well as opinion shapers to offer complimentary copies.At the same time, the last section of your book promotion plan will include your press release to the press, making contacts with audio-visual executives and sustained efforts to participate in exhibitions and invitations to speak in seminars and conferences relevant to your self-published topic.