Read these tips before self publishing the book

If you are here, this means you are planning to try your hands in self-publishing. Isn’t it? Self publishing of books is a great idea, but to execute it properly and maintain the professionalism, you need to be careful with certain aspects. To get book published, there are several companies offering online facilities, out of which TheBookPatch.com is one. Here are some tips from the experts at The Book Patch that the authors & publishers should follow before self-publishing their work.

•     Is the font size apt for your audience?

Font size is one of the most important aspects that is counted while calculating the reader friendly format of the book. Selection of standard font size, i.e., "serif" and "sans serif" styles and 10 or 11 pt. in most cases is preferred, however, you should also keep your audience into consideration. If the audience for your book is older generation, then you can slightly enhance the font size, for the reading convenience. 

•    Does your final draft has right page size?

Before you prepare yourself for publishing the book do give a thought at the page size of the book. For instance, if you have written he book in standard letter size paper, and you are thinking to get your book in half size paper then you need to be careful. There are tools available on internet that you can utilize to change the page size without rewriting the complete book. You must change the paper size of the book before finally publishing & printing it.

•     Is your work fully revised?

Revision of the book before publishing it is MUST. Even if you have spent years with your books, still you must dedicate some extra time on revision. If possible, you can take the assistance of some friend or get it proof-read from the professionals. You should make sure that no error reaches to your audience and harm the standards that you want to set for yourself.

•     Are you ready with the PDF file?

For printing the books, PDF files are very important. You have to convert your draft into PDF once you are finished with writing, editing, formatting, and revision work. While printing, focus upon the high quality printing standards, resolution, and graphics.

Well, these are the tips from the experts that you must adhere to before getting your book published & printing.