The Process of Self-Publishing a Book
While self-publishing a book, the author needs to understand the process of publication of books. The publication of one’s book is a very overwhelming journey but one must navigate through the entire ordeal systematically.
The publication of a book happens in stages. The first stage in self-publishing is the preparation of the manuscript and its editing. The editing can be further divided into three categories. First, the content as a whole is edited where plot or character trait revisions take place. The next stage is copy editing wherein grammatical errors are checked line by line. Lastly, text is proofread after the designing of a book has been to remove all spelling and punctuation errors. This order of editing should be followed for better results. During the designing of the book, the book’s interior is designed or formatted and the cover designing may also be done during this time. It must be noted that the formatting of eBooks and print books are different. The author might also want a personalised website.
After the book is ready, the post-publication steps need to be taken care of. The price needs to be decided and good copywriting must be done to attract readers. The description must be catchy and convincing. Then the distribution and sales must be looked at.
Publishing with a reputed company generally covers this area and helps in distribution across the globe on different platforms and some publishers have their e-stores too. Lastly, good publicity needs to be done, both by the publishing company and the author individually to help the book reach its potential readers. One can employ methods like book giveaways, special discounts and also be present at literary events and conferences to promote their books.
At White Falcon Publishing, we take care of all aspects of publishing your from editing, designing, proofreading, printing, distribution and marketing of books.
From the Director’s desk
Navsangeet Kaur