Self-publishing a book?
I’m a college student and have been writing a fictional story for about a year now. I have no professional writing experience (except for an editorial internship at a video game magazine), however, I have been considered a fairly strong writer.
Not to gloat or anything, but I come from a fairly wealthy family. So, seeing as how my odds of a publisher accepting my story are small, I figured I might take a chance and publish it myself.
I just have a few questions:
How easy is it to get a self-published book into big retailers, such as B&N or Borders?
Do self-published books generally sell well?
Are there any sites or companies that provide information on self-publishing?
And lastly, how much can it generally cost?
Before taking on self-publishing you need to ask yourself why you want your story in print.
If you are hoping to advance a career as a professional author (meaning you actually make it your profession and you get paid to write) then do not self-publish…you will be hurting your future. Media and traditonal booksellers will not take you seriously, and without the attention and support of the media and booksellers it is unlikely you will make any money whatsoever. Since the very start of professional publishing in the USA and UK, self-publishing has been known within the industry as “Vanity” publishing…this pretty well sums it up.
However, if you want to see your story in print just for the sake of giving out copies to friends and loved ones, then self-publish.
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