How can you know if you should self publish your book?

If you are an unknown author it is extremely hard to break through to a big New York publisher. Many authors turn to the numerous publishing options there are online that will self publish a book.

Several companies that self publish tout their services online from obtaining an ISBN, bar code, printing hardback and paperback books to electronic books (e-books). Many also sell these books through their own online storefronts. It can be hard to choose between all of these companies, so it is important to think about how the public will come to know about your book after it is printed. Few companies that self publish offer the recognized media relations expertise that BookPros offers through its publicity branch, Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists.

To self publish a book through BookPros includes a two- to five-month publicity campaign tailored specifically to your message. BookPros chooses which books it works with based on how much media potential each title has.

It is a terrific option for authors to self publish if they don't want a publishing company to be making more money off of his or her books than he or she is. Although many companies will charge for the design, layout, printing and publishing of an author's book they will still keep a large chunk of the book's sales price, leaving the author with a small royalty. Many also will keep the rights to your book's design even if the author paid for it.

If you decide to self publish a book through BookPros your book is not sold by the company, but distributed to wholesalers and bookstores. For this reason, payments sent to BookPros from the distributor are forwarded onto the author—and are much better than the typical royalties obtained from another self publisher or a traditional publisher. Each BookPros author also retains full rights to his or her book's design, from content to cover to layout.

For more information on the various publishing and publicity services available through BookPros, please browse our website, visit our online chat to speak with a project consultant or give us a call at (512) 478-2028.