Did You Save Money By Self Publishing The Book?

It is said that by self publishing a book, one can save money. Is it true? Have you ever analyzed weather you are saving as per your expectations or are you still over spending by online publishing a book yourself? If you are saving, then nothing is better than that; but if you meet disappointment here & think that you should have saved more, then here are the tips that might help you meet your expectations.

·         It is important that a flawless work reach the readers or audience. And for this, several authors look out for experienced professionals, who can check the work & fix the errors. These professionals obviously charge an amount in lieu of their services. You can save this amount with a smarter decision which needs very wise selection. Ask a friend or family person, whom you think is reliable enough to do the task.

·         Typing the content is another important aspect. Instead of paying an extra amount to a professional for typing the content for you, you can utilize the free online writing tools. These tools are easy to use, you just need to have a fair knowledge about the format, and page size in which you want the book.

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                        No doubt, cover is an important part of the book and it matters a lot, however, while designing the cover as well, you can save the money. An easy way is to get the assistance of the graphics & designing student, who has fair knowledge about designing work. You can express what you want in the cover and he can design that for you. Otherwise, there are several websites of self publishing companies, which offer option of free cover designing, this is also a good way to save the money.  

·         On demand printing is one of the best ways to save the money. If you have to print a book, then instead of giving bulk orders for printing, opt for print on demand option. In this, you can print the book, as & when required and get the delivery as well. This not only saves from over paying for extra copies, but also save the amount that you might have to pay for the warehouse to stock the extra printed books.

These are some of the ways which might help you in cutting the cost while self publishing a book. Also, you can keep a check upon the promotional activities. If you think that you are over spending there, then you can creatively utilize he free options available online, such as email marketing, article/blog posts, or even press release.