The Self-Publishing Process Simplified

Dec. 2, 2008 - PRLog -- Publishing can be overwhelming to a new writer who still gropes in the dark not knowing how to get a manuscript published.  Despite online tips on how to publish a book, a writer can still get lost in the details of the process.

Outlined below are seven basic activities that may simplify the self-publishing journey.  These tasks appear sequential but they may be done simultaneously.

Decide what to write about. This is the first thing a writer ought to do.  Getting the manuscript printed is important but making sure that the story is interesting to the readers is even more critical.  Right from the start and before working on the book, the writer must seriously study the themes people want to read.

Discover your readers.  A book’s market niche must be clearly spotted out.  This allows the author to write effectively and tailor-fit the book’s overall package to the identified audience.

Dedicate time for writing. When the topic and the readers are already clear, the writer must dedicate quality time in writing the book.  If it is best for the author to compose during nighttime, then writing should be done at night and not in the morning.

Design effectively.  As a house needs interior designing, a book needs one as well.  It entails not only designing the physical look of the book but also the flow of the contents.  This needs careful planning and meticulous execution.

Designate a professional editor.  A book author must not self-edit the manuscript but must consult professional editors to improve the copy and make it more appealing to the readers.  A writer may think that the message is plain and written well but it could be unclear to the person reading it.  Making the story as lucid as possible is an editor’s job.

Deal with a professional publisher.  A writer does not have go through the trouble of thinking about technical details in book publishing.  Professional publishers like Xlibris can do the whole process with efficiency and excellence.  The company offers different publishing packages depending on the author’s needs.

Distribute the book effectively.  A book’s success doesn’t end when it gets published.  It starts when it is promoted and distributed.  Though marketing services are available from publishing companies like Xlibris, the book author is still the best person to market the self-published book.

These are seven basic tasks in self-publishing.  If you still feel lost, getting a free book publishing kit from Xlibris is a good start.


About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Philadelphia, PA and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.

For more information, please visit http://www.xlibris.com/requestkit/index.asp?src=apr&key=rc , e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.

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Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication