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Self-Publishing: An Advice GuideKey Steps To Publishing Your WorkWriting Whether it is poetry or fiction, it is important to have a strong sense of what you are writing, and to be focussed and create a routine. Editing It is best to edit yourself, as much as you can. As well as style, check for grammar, spelling and layout. A fresh pair of eyes or a focus group can help iron out any details you might miss. Once you’ve done all that you can yourself, you may wish to contact a professional proof-reader or editor to finalise the manuscript.DesignThe design of the book is important as it usually the first thing which catches people’s attention. There are many options for you to design your own work – websites, apps and software. You can check out videos online for guides or step-by-step advice on how to use them. You may also prefer to find a freelance professional designer. If your book is to be printed, many printers also offer a design service. PrintingThere are two main forms of printing your own work: print on demand (POD), and Offset printing. POD is where authors can upload their book files to a printing service. This service will produce individual copies as and when they are purchased. The cost-per-unit is higher than traditional printing methods, but the lack of risk makes this the preferred option for self-publishing authors.An Offset printing company is the best choice when larger quantities are needed. Offset printing provides accurate colour reproduction and crisp, clean professional-looking printing. However, longer print runs are required to keep the unit cost affordable.e-Book PublishingEBook publishing can be as simple as uploading your work to a publisher at a smaller cost than traditional printing and with a higher royalty percentage and lower prices. This is more likely to be attractive for new or self-published writers. A widely used eBook publisher is Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing: an author platform that lets you upload your book and list it free of charge.Marketing Getting your work and its name out there is the biggest contribution to ensuring its success. There are numerous tested methods, including automated mailing lists, price promotions, and online advertising. ISBN Numbers ISBN, which stands for? HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" International Standard Book Number, is a 13-digit number that’s used as a unique identifier for books, including a specific book, a book edition, or any other book-like products. An ISBN number can be used to identify the book’s code digits, language, publisher, book title, edition, and format. The ISBN is used internationally and requires a different number for each version of the book.Reasons to get an ISBN for a self-published book:?If you want your book sold in bookstores and retail storesIf you want your book circulated in libraries?If your book will be printed (not solely an eBook)If you plan to use a book aggregator company to publishHere are two ways to get an ISBN for a self-published book:?Purchase an ISBN from your regionally accepted source.Receive a free ISBN from your self-publishing platform.The regionally accepted source of the UK and Ireland is Nielsen, and you can search for prices on their ISBN store given below. For other regionally accepted sources, see the ISBN International website.For more thorough guides and advice on self-publishing or self-publishing sites see the following links: ................
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