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Self-publishing or using some of those “platforms” or “courses” that teach self-publishing isn’t the best strategy if you want to become a thought-leader or an influencer in your space.
It’s easy to get lured into such arguments. Many people have taken to this method and tell you that it has worked for them.
But look at the most successful authors in the world. 99% of them are not self published. They are all backed by a rock solid publishing house because they need help, support, and a vast distribution network. Those in favour of self-publishing aren’t looking for readers. They are just happy to add the word “author” to their profile, even if no one ever reads their book ever.
Now, let me explain…. there are three ways to get your work published.
- Number one – Self-Publish (where you do everything on your own)
- Number two – Find a traditional publisher, easier said than done.
- Number three – Work with a hybrid publisher… Best of both worlds!
Publishing through proper channels might save you a lot of grief now and many troubles in the future.
If you are a professional writer… which means, writing is your daily work, and you have the dedication it takes to make your writing the best it can be, THEN you have a higher likelihood of surviving the world of self-publishing. Most aspiring writers do not.
If you are an aspiring writer looking into self-publishing, here are some reasons why you may not want to.
1. Your work might not be ready yet – Each time you feel tempted to click the “publish” button on a work you completed, ask yourself: is your work really ready to be read by the world? Are you ready for the critique you are going to receive from reviewers? If the answer to these questions is ‘no’ then you and your work probably aren’t ready to step out into the word.
You want your work to be of a high quality and outstanding from the majority of self-published work. You want your work to be the best it can be. Clicking that “publish” button as soon as the work is completed without proper revisions or the proper effort shows that you aren’t ready to take on the responsibility that comes with a published author, that your work isn’t ready to be put out there for everyone to see, and most importantly, that you aren’t serious enough to work with publishers.
2. There is a chance your work will never be picked up by a publisher – Self-publishing doesn’t have the best reputation in the world of books, and neither do the self-published authors nowadays because everyone and their pets have started self-publishing today.
Some avid readers tend to not take self-published authors as seriously as they would a traditionally published author.
Why? Because traditional published authors usually have the proper amount of marketing for their book(s), they have been established by an agent and a publishing company and they have a higher likelihood to make it onto any of the best-seller lists. Self-publishers don’t have those advantages and their fan base isn’t as wide.
If your hopes are for all of your books to be picked up by a publisher, self-publishing will not be for you. When you self-publish, the book already has an established copyright that is strictly associated with you and wherever you self-published through, which essentially means that other publishing companies can’t publish that book. If they want to publish that book along with all of your future work, they would have to go through a lengthy process to get the rights to your self-published book, taking the book off of all media platforms and then having you change or add aspects to your book to make it better. This is something that no publisher wants to waste time doing.
3. It’s expensive – From having to provide your own cover design, long hours of editing and possibly buying copyright to your book, self-publishing can be costly to your bank account. There are professionals available online but the only problem is that using their services can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
So if this is your first time self-publishing, designing a cover and having your book edited, and you believe you will need those services, be prepared to pay a lot of money. Buying copyrights isn’t cheap, either. If you’re not ready to spend a lot of money with the chance you might not make that amount back, self-publishing isn’t for you.
So, do you want to self-publish your book and put in a lot of work with little or no results, or do you want to stand out taller, change lives deeper, and increase your influence by working with a coach and an international publishing house to create your book from scratch and drive it into a bestseller?
Well.. you can get access to all the resources your need, help you want, and the support that is required. All you need to do is.. show up… at www.raamanand.com that’s r-a-a-m-a-n-a-n-d dot com and choose your path… to lead.
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