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[markg]

I published a few books using the self publishing route. 10 months ago they were selected as e-books. The angling book sales only improved slightly but a book on horse racing statistics improved tenfold and it has sold worldwide. This is of course down to subject matter but, I would recommend self publishing to anyone. No publisher to turn you down and all the work is done for you apart from writing the book. You can choose to spend money on proof reading and more marketing but, you do not have to and the company will still market the book for you. I think for an amateur like me it was a good introduction.

[goonch]

Originally Posted by markg

I published a few books using the self publishing route. 10 months ago they were selected as e-books. The angling book sales only improved slightly but a book on horse racing statistics improved tenfold and it has sold worldwide. This is of course down to subject matter but, I would recommend self publishing to anyone. No publisher to turn you down and all the work is done for you apart from writing the book. You can choose to spend money on proof reading and more marketing but, you do not have to and the company will still market the book for you. I think for an amateur like me it was a good introduction.

Though I would say that a good publisher is generally the way to go. If necessary they will proof-read, edit, design and market your book. In theory calling on many years of experience publishing similar books and using trade contacts to negotiate best quality / best value printing and binding etc and again using trade contacts to maximise sales. All this costs the author nothing. All they have to do is sit and wait for the royalty cheques, though of course if the author themself uses his own contacts to push the book too then sales will be even better.

Were I to write a book I would go with a proper publisher with a history of success publishing similar work.

[markg]

Originally Posted by goonch

Though I would say that a good publisher is generally the way to go. If necessary they will proof-read, edit, design and market your book. In theory calling on many years of experience publishing similar books and using trade contacts to negotiate best quality / best value printing and binding etc and again using trade contacts to maximise sales. All this costs the author nothing. All they have to do is sit and wait for the royalty cheques, though of course if the author themself uses his own contacts to push the book too then sales will be even better.

Were I to write a book I would go with a proper publisher with a history of success publishing similar work.

Thats all true but, if you are a first time publisher and an unknown; getting a publisher to accept your book is nigh on impossible. self publishing will give you a start at least. Just a thought.