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Another Revenue Stream for Your Published Book
Technology is moving in the direction of everything digital. The future promises hand-held reading devices that will be able to hold hundreds of eBooks at a time. When you sell your eBook on the internet, it is instantly available to the whole world, not just a few bookstores. Anyone from any country, at any time, can buy your eBook, and download it instantly.......
Sell your eBook with First Choice Books
For over 20 years, First Choice Books has created a reputation for exceptional quality and service that has fuelled unprecedented growth through old-fashioned word of mouth and smart advertising.....
Is Self Publishing a business?
Self publishing is a business and should be treated as such. You want to capitalize on your endeavours by maximizing your profit margin. Your profit starts dwindling when companies charge up-front fees to publish your book. Be careful! ........
Is your book Priced Right to Sell?
Like any other consumer item, books must compete for buyers’ dollars. This is why quality and value are so important in a book. If the price is too high, the book will simply not sell since there are other books written about the same subject matter that are a “better buy”. If the price is too low, readers perceive your book as being of inferior quality, and perhaps lacking in content.......
Bookbinding and Book Repair Tips
The first thing to do is to identify the problem(s) and tackle it from the inside of the book outward. Experiment with a throw away book or buy one cheaply from a Thrift Store.
Use unprinted newsprint or wax paper to avoid moisture penetration and sticky pages after gluing.Use a heavy weight with boards to press the books and leave glue to dry for a certain period of time.......
Is Amazon a VANITY Press??
The answer you seek may depend on your point of view. I will simply present the facts and allow you to make a decision. The term VANITY or subsidy press is a derogatory term coined by someone in the traditional publishing industry. It simply means taking payment from an Author to print or publish his book. Therefore, simply put, Printing and Self Publishing companies fall in the category as a subsidy publisher.We can get a little more technical here but we won’t........
Problems and Book repair tips
Before you start experimenting with your library book, I suggest getting a throw away book. By using a practice book you will gain some measure of confidence in your abilities.
Pencil Mark Use pink pearl eraser rubbing with light pressure in one direction (never back and forth)........
Business Books and Manuals
A quick look at any bestseller list reveals business books are big business. These books on marketing, sales and leadership can now be easily SELF PUBLISHED by anyone knowledgeable in their field. Business books will remain on bookshelves and can be in circulation for longer periods of time. A sales person, writing a book on product selling gains credibility in public engagements, discussions and conferences. Giving or selling your book at meetings may also help to promote your business and increase attendance.........
On Demand Printing
Many writers self-publishing with Firstchoice have questions about how Demand book printing technology works. Often referred to as “on demand book printing” or “on demand book publishing”, Print-On-Demand is a technology that prints books based on their demand.........
Publishing Pitfalls? Beware!
Many aspiring authors wonder whether self publishing will work for them but are unsure how it differs from traditional publishing. A key difference is ownership. Traditional publishing is usually through a large or well-known publishing house that controls and owns your copyrights. This means that the publisher can make changes, edits, or choose the direction and design of your cover art without any input from you. ........
What’s Your Type?
The choices in type (fonts) are seemingly endless. From traditional Baskerville to new, popular (and sometimes, infamous) choices such as Papyrus and Copperplate Gothic, you have a wide array from which to choose. First, identify your target market. Are you writing for seniors? Children? Is your book one of recipes or poems? Poetry or prose? Your target market ultimately influences your choice in type. After you’ve identified the sort of reader towards which your book is marketed, decide on a style that you prefer.........
Does your Book Cover Target the Right Market?
You may have great content, but without an attractive cover, your book may have half a chance to sell. Your cover has to be designed to attract the attention of a buyer. An easy solution if you’ve hit a proverbial creative “wall” is to visit your local bookstore (or not-so-local — try our online bookstore at www.firstchoicebookstore.com or peruse amazon.com) for ideas. You can go one of two ways — replicate, or “be inspired by” current and popular titles — or try to get attention by being decidedly different. But do keep in mind that the “rules” and guidelines to cover design exist for a reason. The “best selling” book covers generally follow a few hard and fast rules.........