Print on demand publishing recommendations for aspiring and known authors? Find a Good Book Distributor: Distributors vary widely in price and services. Print-on-demand services like First Edition Design Publishing are some of the most cost-effective methods of distribution for self-publishing a book. Instead of paying to have hundreds of copies printed at once, your book is only printed when it’s ordered. In addition, First Edition Design Publishing’s distribution reach to online retailers and physical retailers is unmatched.
Editing: Often overlooked, it is vital to have a professional editor review your book. One of the biggest criticisms of self-published books is their lack of editing. We have provided a list of editors for your convenience. Pay for professional cover design: In this day of “do it yourself,” many self-publishers do not consider the negative impact a poorly designed cover may have on sales. Professional cover design will get you noticed as a legitimate player in the industry.
Keep in touch with your fans. As bestselling writer Bella Andre told DBW (Digital Book World): When I released my first original self-published story (LOVE ME) in July 2010 I took a week and wrote a personal email to everyone who had ever written to me in the previous five years. Almost every one of them wrote back to say, “Wow, I can’t believe you still had my email!” LOVE ME was a sequel to a book that Pocket had put out in 2005 (TAKE ME). For five years readers sent me email asking for the sequel. It was a thrill to finally be able to give it to them.
first.edition.design is a licensed and approved Apple Application Developer. We were one of the first companies to obtain many of the Microsoft certifications to include being a Microsoft Solution Provider. Whatever your target audience consists of First Edition Design Publishing will guide you in obtaining the largest audience possible – Local, State, National or International. Currently accepting manuscripts in English, Spanish, French, etc. ( over 20 languages total ), First Edition Design Publishing currently maintains clients in 48 countries and accepts over 17 currencies. See more details at Self Publishing.
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