choosing a self-publishing services provider jeremy thompson managing director, troubador publishing...
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Choosing a Self-Publishing Services ProviderJeremy ThompsonManaging Director, Troubador Publishing Ltd
The most important part of self-publishing is…
SELF
Aims and aspirations
• Start of a career as a writer?
• Publishing for pleasure?
• As part of a business venture?
• Recording a life?
• Local or specialist book with limited market?
• Book or ebook, or both?
Routes to publication(and marketing, and distribution)
• Do-It-Yourself (book and/or ebook)
• Pick-and-choose self-publishing
• Assisted self-publishing
• Pre-packaged or bespoke?
• Ebook: single or multi-retailer option?
• Book: print ‘on demand’ or sale or return?
• Marketing: ‘advice’, hands-on or expert assistance?
Research, research, research• Consider why you are
publishing
• Look at what routes to publishing are available
• Weigh the pros and cons of each option available
• Compare service providers
• Talk to other authors!
Dos and Don’ts…
Common Author Errors
• Lack of research
• A bull in a china shop
• “I assumed that…”
• The author knows best…
• Quality
• Timing
• Marketing
• …
Best practice
• Consider your aims and options carefully
• Learn from others’ experiences
• Research the market for publishers
• Consider marketing and selling options early
• Play to your own strengths
• Understand what you are getting for your money
• Only invest what you can afford to lose
• Enjoy the experience!
Choosing a Self-Publishing Services ProviderJeremy ThompsonManaging Director, Troubador Publishing Ltd