Advantages of Self Publishing

Time-

Self-publishing is usually faster compared to traditional publishing. This is for people who want to get their novels out there immediately. You can usually get your book published in weeks instead of months. You’re not the only one who wants to “publish now.” Remember it takes much more time to publish with traditional publishing companies.

Most young authors try to get 1-2 revisions and keep editing and rewriting to a minimum. However, getting someone to help you proof, is ideal, but takes time. How much time do you have, before you want your book published. Everyone hates waiting to get their book published, because it’s very time-consuming! Imagine you are your own editor, your own everything, you like your work, what are you waiting for?

Speaking of time, if your book or magazine is related to a current news trend, self-publishing works best since you can publish it while the trend is still popular. Timing may help you get better sales. You are in control when you self publish, not Mr. BigTime Publisher.

Money-

Self-publishing is less expensive, and if you will publish your work electronically it won’t cost more than a couple hundred dollars. (InstantPublisher can create your eBook). You can publish for Kindle, iPAD and other eReader devices. Kindle and iPAD’s are very popular. More and more people are reading books on their electronic devices. Publish your eBooks on Amazon and iTunes and watch the sales take off.

Some people or young authors do not have a couple of thousand dollars, to print say 1,000 copies. With InstantPublisher.com you can print as few as 25 copies to get started. You could start by printing 100 and sell them yourself.

Satisfaction-

Publishing your work independently is, to a degree, rewarding. The freedom pays off when people start noticing your work. Then the network effect takes place. Your friends and new friends will spread the word for you. Consider publishing hardback and electronic versions of your book and take advantage of the digital world.

Perhaps the most important point to mention here is that when things go south, you can still force yourself to strive harder to achieve the market you want to reach. As opposed to having a big publishing house backing you up, when things go wrong, they might just pull your novel off, to give way to another more promising novel or product. You are better committed to making it a success than anyone else in the world, and that’s important.