We all know the feeling that when the postman pushes the envelope through the door, and read their own self-addressed label to the front. Not a rejection! Especially when you've spent so much time and effort in his book, correction, editing, polishing, but read the letter from the usual: "I thank you for the presentation. Sorry, but … "
I spent an incredible amount of times, and I try to always remain optimistic. Let's face it, agents can take two or three new writers a year, and we really have to believe that the book is sold, or (and) will not make money.
So what is a writer to do? Keep away from connecting with the hope that the day will be your lucky day? I heard that if you're good enough, sooner or later have published. This may be true, but I'm not so sure. Certainly this means that you have to spend lots of time to submit your work on time, you could spend writing!
And you may have written a cracking story with beautifully drawn characters and a better touch, it was said: "We love it, but this type of Things did not sell yet. "Well, I wonder how many people have expected the success of Harry Potter or The Da Vinci Code?
If you believe actually at work, there is a viable alternative, known as "print on demand (or POD) and is the path I chose to publish my novel.
Now, I hear a lot of you thinking, "Well, that's fine, but always looks or purchase, except for family and friends?" Well, writers like Margaret Atwood, EE Cummings, Zane Gray, and Anaïs Nin, to name a few, all self-published at some point in their lives. And Brunonia Barry has done very well. His self-published the novel "The Lace Reader 'recently sold more than 2 million.
However, POD is not for those who want a easy life. Many companies will wait to read the test, format and upload your novel to your specifications, and get your own ISBN number and barcode. It's not so simple as it seems. Also, if you want your own cover design, may have to invest in other programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
Then is marketing. When the book is published online in a few weeks will be available at Amazon, WH Smith and so on. But it depends on you to make everybody knows it's there. Then begins the hard work, and no point in being bold and daring. You have to go out and blow his own trumpet!
So, is it worth? Well, for starters, there is no doubt that the feeling you get when you finally keep your book in your hands is very special. I have not stopped smiling all day.
And his work will be there for people to see, and hopefully buy. Something that is not possible if the document is still in the drawer in the hope of an editor. And, of course, if you're lucky, it could be a springboard to bigger things.
But be prepared to hard work. It is you to make sure the world knows about your book. This means that libraries guide, search for people who will review the book, shipping press releases and putting up posters and flyers. It is also a good idea to have a website, and these days a blog. And you must keep it. After a hard work day, could be the last thing you want to think, but is the only way to get your work noticed. It's you, nobody else.
POD is a great way to test the market and, hopefully, get enough cases to make the book will attract a major publisher to her door. They say the editors of Internet connectivity regularly in search of POD titles that attract your attention.
And who knows, you could be the next Christopher Paolini, self-publishing, author of "Eragon, now a successful film. Well, we can all dream …
About the Author:
Jeanette works in the legal profession and is also the self-published author of ‘Abandoned’ which is available from Amazon at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0955691109
She lives in rural Leicestershire with her husband and three border collies. Visit Jeanette’s website at:
http://www.jeanettemccarthy.co.uk
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Self Publishing – is it Worth It?
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