Have you written a book? Are you seeking publication? Have you spent countless hours and postage sending your manuscript to publishers only to be rejected? Finding a traditional publisher to publish your book can be a daunting task. Publishers are swamped with manuscript submissions and can only publish a small percentage of these manuscripts. Your book may be brilliant, but publishers aren’t willing to take a chance on it. In this case, self publishing may be right for you.

What is self publishing? Self publishing is when you, the author, take on the responsibility of writing, publishing, and marketing your book. Self publishing allows you to have greater control of the manner in which your book is produced and the time line for publication. You could spend years submitting your manuscript to traditional publishers only to face rejection. Self publishing allows you to publish your manuscript right now.

Self publishing is more then taking your manuscript to a copy shop and printing it. This kind of self publishing is geared towards a book that you want to give to family members or sell to a small local audience. With this type of self publishing you don’t have to worry about pricing your book and selling it at a book store.

Most writers, though, are interested in marketing their book to the global market. Self publishing involves working with a self publishing company that will help you produce, print, and market your book. Working with a self publishing company will enable you to create an ISBN for your book, cover art, and sell the book on online retailers such as Amazon.com.

Self publishing does come at a cost. You will need to pay the self publishing company to publish your work. This payment is the reason why it is called “Self” publishing. In contrast a traditional publisher will pay you money for your work and they will take on the publishing costs. If you are willing to pay to publish your book then self publishing could be for you.

In recent years self publishing has become a more respected form of publishing. Self publishing can help make your book a reality. It is definitely a road to publication worth considering.