So you want to write a book?

 

 

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Knowing your ABCs is essential if you want to become a writer. With the world changing rapidly, it's become easier for even poor writers to get their works published. However, there's no guarantee that even the most talented writers will earn a significant income from their books. Here's the truth: There are only three ways to get your book published, and the likelihood of making a fortune from it is slim. Therefore, writing a book should never be about the money, but rather about the passion for writing. Now that you've sat your ass down to write a book, let's talk about how you sell it. For the moment there are three ways of getting published.

 

There are different ways to get your book published, one of which is with a book publisher. However, this usually requires you to get a literary agent first, and getting one may take quite a while, even up to a year or more. The good thing about having an agent is that they will be eager to publish your book because they only get paid if you do. If a publisher accepts your book, they will cover the costs of printing and other expenses, but you will usually not make much money until they recover their expenses. After that, you will get a percentage of the sales if the book becomes popular. It's worth noting that most publishers get excited if they sell a few thousand copies of a book, so don't expect to become rich overnight. However, there is still a chance that you could. With this kind of publishing, you will make the least amount of money per copy of the book. By the time the publishers take their share, the agent (usually taking 10%) will receive a small percentage of the sales. This way is great if you sell volumes, but if you only sell a few thousand copies, you may only walk away with a few thousand dollars.

 

There are two ways to get published, and one of them is self-publishing. The first way is through Print-On-Demand technology, where you can upload your book to a company. Once someone sees it on the Internet, usually on websites like Amazon or Barnes and Noble, they can buy a copy. The book is then printed and shipped to the customer instantly, without any inventory required. You can set your own flexible price, but the printer and website will take a percentage of the sale. This method can be more profitable than traditional publishing, but you must market the book yourself to make money. Companies that offer Print-On-Demand technology usually offer e-book options as well. However, this method does not include hardback publishing and the book quality may be just okay.

 

The second way of self-publishing is through a printing company. You pay the printer to print thousands of books for you, and after the payment, you can set the retail or wholesale price. This method can provide the most profit, but if your book does not sell, you will be stuck with a large inventory of books. This method can also include hardback publishing, and the book quality is usually high.

 

It's important to note that book reviews can greatly impact your chances of getting published. Kirkus is a popular company that offers book review services for a fee. A good review can help you secure a publisher, while a bad review can hurt your chances.

 

 

Print-On-Demand companies

 

Lulu

Dog Ear publishing

The Book Patch

Blurb

KDP (Amazon)

Barnes and Noble

 

Book Printers

 

Gorham Printing

Thomsonshore

48hourbooks

Artist Express

 

Writers resources

P&W

Kirkus Review

Autocrit

novel-software

grammarly

Scribendi

Issuu (Digital magazine publisher)

Paperturn (Digital magazine publisher)

Substack

Smartblogger

Citefast

Bookow

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