Written a book? Want to publish it?

So writing, and completing, a book is a terrific achievement. You have put your blood, sweat and tears into writing this thing, and you want to publish it. You want people to see and ready your baby. Makes sense, right?

But what happens when you get 500 rejection letters? What if you get a contract, and the money is puney? When you have something great, you know and your friends know it, it may just to be time to do-it-yourself.

So once you’ve built yourself a web presence (which everyone, apparently, needs these days) and you think you may be able to grab a teeny, tiny piece of the publishing pie, here is a video that can help you do it:

Still not convinced? Here are some advantages to self publishing:

1. You will always have complete (and total!) control over what you have written and how you want it to be produced. There is no middle man this time. It’s you and what you want.

2. It’s relatively cheap to copy, so there will be little out-of-pocket expenses.

3. You get 100% of the profits. You do not have to pay the publisher, the editors, the designers, the sales people, or the warehouses. You make all the cash.

4. Once you book has been self-published, you may have a better shot to get a “real” publisher to make you a much better offer.

So, congratulations on your first (or second) book. Take your time, figure out how you want to proceed, and get it done. If anyone has ever self-published before, if it worked or didn’t, please comment and let us know. It’s a tough world right now, and we need all the help and advice we can get on how to succeed. Good night, and good luck!

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