Thursday, September 20, 2012

Self-Publishing Matters 5 Biggest Mistakes



Avoid These Top 5 Mistakes Authors Make When Publishing

#1: Do not sacrifice quality

Once the book is written, many authors are anxious to get published right away. That's understandable. What isn't understandable is sacrificing quality.

After the time it took to write your book, do you want it published right, or overnight? You can still achieve high-quality book publication quickly with the assistance of an experienced publishing firm like Reader's Club. 
 
#2: Do not lose your rights

There are some publishers out there that keep the rights to your current book, and have "right of first refusal" for any subsequent books you write, too. What if you don't like that publisher? You'd be stuck!

Stick with a firm like Reader's Club, where all your rights stay with you, where they belong.

#3: Do not pay more later

The up-front costs are the primary concern for most authors, even though long-term, back-end costs are actually more important.

Many other publishers take advantage of this by low-balling up-front fees in exchange for very high "back-end" costs down the road.

#4: Do not forget about distribution

Nowadays, anyone can print a book. But what about getting it into the hands of readers? Only a handful of elite publishers like in our Reader's Club can make your book available through the most sales channels, including online with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram Wholesalers, Baker & Taylor, Wholesale Direct, Espresso Book Machine, and many more.




#5: Do not forget about marketing support

Do you want a box of sub-par books dumped at your doorstep, never to hear from your publisher again? Of course not. So avoid those do-it-yourself outfits that publish 1000s of books a week.

Successfully publishing a high-quality book means choosing a publisher from reader's Club that offers full-service options and on-going marketing support after publication.


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