Self-publishing Advantage 2

2 – Authors only have to purchase books they know will sell…

Wholesale definition: Printing costs are different than wholesale pricing. As an author, you’ll find printing at set costs, but what is not taken into consideration are the additional costs you’ll incur to retail and distribute books, including order fulfillment and shipping costs to your readers.

This is what distinguishes a printer from a leading full-service self-publishing option. Make sure yours allows the flexibility to set your own book prices and distribution discount. And ask, what are your per book costs and minimum orders. Its never too early to ask these questions.

– Karl

Have fun and keep writing.

Self-Publishing Book Review of the Week

Self Published Book Review of the Week: One Lonely Mind

One Lonely Mind

by Alis Rowe

Recent reviews for this self-published book:

Review 1: Excellent!

By Mr. J. Campbell (UK)

One Lonely Mind follows the turbulent exploits of Nazim, a desolate soul, as he attempts to find peace and closure after the passing of his mother.

Nazim, a sensitive, caring and thoughtful persona, is alone in a world of suffering and despair until he meets the love of his life: Angel (a character so deep and intriguing she warrants her own book).

Captivated and enthralled with Angel, Nazim will stop at nothing to provide for her and give her the lifestyle she desires. Nazim’s character undergoes considerable transformations as he attempts to win Angel’s heart.

I found One Lonely Mind to be a gripping read from start to finish. This book had me in awe over the depth of emotion and sensitivity explored by the author – for this reason alone, I would be happy to recommend this book to anyone.

Review 2: An amazing story!

By Mr. T. Nolan (UK)

One Lonely Mind is a fantastic journey concerning two lost souls who meet on a beach on a cold winter’s night with nothing but each other for company. This book engages the reader right from the word go and from the first word I read, I could not put this book down. The language the author has used is emotive and encapsulating with deep heartfelt meanings which the reader can interpret for themselves.

The book also explores the deep meanings that they feel towards eachother from the perspective of Nazim and his constant battles with his own feelings towards this girl he has met on the beach. Who goes from being a complete unknown and almost ghost like to the love of his life and the person he knows as if they had known each other all their lives.

Their situation is far from perfect, but Nazim does his best to make sure Angel has the life she deserves and to be treated like the princess he holds her as.

Will there be a fairytale ending? Or is life too complicated?

As a person who reads very few books and struggles to engage and relate to the subject matter, I found this book an absolute joy to read and have read it many times, each time finding different meanings and turmoils the pair face and will definitely be reading it once more and looking out for another addition to this one!

For more information or to order the book, visit the author’s webpage: www.alisrowe.co.uk

Choosing a Publisher, Networking, Self-Publishing

Self-publising top 10: Advantage 1

1 – Authors are required one-time only upfront investment…

Yes, quality self-publishing services will require a one-time upfront investment. While not as important as your book pricing structure, distribution, and royalties on the back-end. Upfront service prices deserve a quick look.

Here are a couple of red flags.

1. HUGE DISCOUNTS! PUBLISH NOW AND SAVE XX%!!!
There are more than enough self-publishers offering HUGE savings. Always. That usually indicates that the savings aren’t real. Instead, packages and/or services are artificially inflated. This is true in any business across every industry. You’ve worked hard. You deserve what you pay for. I was born in Vegas. Ever been? Be wary of the bright, flashing lights.

2. GET PUBLISHED FOR FREE!!! (the opposite end of the spectrum)

Business 101. Nothing is free. It’s worth taking a look at the contract and asking, what am I really getting here. Not a good time to fall to instant gratification. You’ve worked hard and deserve a publisher that works for you in return. Again, make sure your get what you pay for. Well worth it is the time researching a publisher that will partner with you to publish your book as successfully as possible.

A quality self-publisher will value you, and upfront prices will stand by that.

– Karl

have fun and keep writing…

Choosing a Publisher, Self-Publishing

Self-publishing Advantages – Fill in the Blank…

I sat down today to a quick brainstorm outlining the advantages of partnering with a top notch custom self-publisher, but came up just shy of double digits. Help!

Self-publishing Advantages top 10 list:

1 – Authors are required one-time only upfront investment…

2 – Authors only have to purchase books they know will sell…

3 – Authors have the control to set their own book profit or royalty percentages…

4 – Authors set their custom wholesale book pricing…

5 – Authors set their book’s retail price…

6 – Authors can work with a design team on their unique custom book cover…

7 – Authors are in control of the editing and proof process, publishing nothing they don’t expressly approve…

8 – Books don’t see print caps and never go out of print…

9 – Authors keep exclusive rights to their work

10 –

– Karl

Uncategorized

Why not put Self-publishing in its place…

Paraphrased from the pen of an insightful publishing executive:

Sometimes choosing exactly the right words can be difficult, especially with so many available in the English language. So many contexts. Specific syntax. Audiences. What a remarkable discovery was the thesaurus. I dare say discovery not invention, because hey, wasn’t it inevitable? As writers, we’d be lost without it. Even among the most encyclopedic, how can we deny the thesaurus as an invaluable tool?

When Peter Mark Roget first published the thesaurus in 1852, die-hard dictionary-purists most likely refused to recognize its value. How many years or generations must have passed before the thesaurus and dictionary were to coexist in compliment of each other as they do now? No one thinks twice about picking up the one most appropriate at any given time.

It would be futile to engage a conversation regarding which is better – the dictionary or the thesaurus. They serve different functions. Need several definitions of a word to choose from? Pick up the dictionary. Need to choose the best definition? The thesaurus will deliver.

Let’s consider self-publishing as the thesaurus. The traditional publishing houses in New York are the dictionaries. One isn’t better than the other – they are just different. Serve different ends in the broader order of writing. But all writers, even dictionary-purists, would do well to consider using both. Brings to mind our recent news about Steven Covey’s decision to self-publish.

Food for thought as you keep up the most important task – writing.

– Karl Schroeder

Share this:

One Lonely Mind

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this: