Saturday, November 30, 2013

How Does One Get Started In Publishing?

By George Dodson


Edward P. Morgan once said, "A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face". It is one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy.

Books are actually published and not given birth. For others to enjoy, someone needs to give what you have created a form. You might think that in order to get into publishing, you need to have a lot of equipment and a place to publish. It is not the case nowadays.

Online publishing is all the rage. You don't have to have that novel or self-help book published in print. You can make it an e-book and publish it online. Millions will see your work. Advertisements can be put in sites like Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. You can advertise your work on sites that are not that prominent. There are many customers who generally come to these sites to know about books on sale. They would rather buy in e-book form because it is cheaper and more convenient. Visiting a store is not at all necessary. They can order it, and in some cases, have it the next day.

What are the advantages? The cost is far less than having your book put in print. You can find a site on the internet where they will entertain your work. Millions of people can see your work. If they want it in print, they can print it themselves or they can just read it on their computer or some device such as a Kindle or Nook Book.

How to proceed further in this business?

You can publish your articles on websites that are designed for that. Ezine can be a good choice. You can also start writing your own blog. You can turn your book in an e-book format and put in the e-book sites specially designed for it.

One of the good advantages of this type of publishing is that you can change content fairly easy. In the print medium, once your book goes to print, you are committed to that version.

You will surely want to have your own website to publish your work. It will also be easier for people to search for your work.

It is quite a sensible thing to go for online publishing. Most people have access to the internet these days. They go online to search for what they are looking for. Because of this Amazon has become so popular. They make your search easier and provide your result in an effective way.




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