How do I find an independently published book?

Posted on by Muna Meyer

How do I find an independently published book?

  1. So where to find self-publishers?
  2. Smashwords: Smashwords is probably the most obvious place to start, since its core mission is to publish the work of independent presses and individual authors, but because of the ease of Amazon, I never really gave the site much of a chance.

How much money can you make off of a self-published book?

Self-published authors can make between 40 to 60 percent royalties on a single book sale. This is far more than traditionally published authors who make only 10-12 percent royalties.

What is the best website to self-publish a book?

10 Best Self-Publishing Companies

  • Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP): Amazon is, without a doubt, the best retailer of books in the world.
  • Kobo:
  • Apple Books:
  • Barnes and Noble Press:
  • Lulu:
  • PublishDrive:
  • Draft2Digital:
  • StreetLib:

Is it worth it to self-publish a book?

Thankfully, self-published books have a much, much higher royalty rate than traditional publishers because you get to keep anywhere from 50-70% of your book’s profits. With a traditional publisher, they take much more and you only end up with 10% maybe 12% after years of proving yourself as an author.

Why self publish a book?

Creative control: One of the benefits of going the self-publishing route is the ability to retain full control over your own book. That means you can potentially make a greater amount of money than you would through the traditional publishing process if you have the same number of book sales.

Can you self publish a book on Amazon?

Self-publish eBooks and paperbacks for free with Kindle Direct Publishing, and reach millions of readers on Amazon. Get to market fast. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on Kindle stores worldwide within 24-48 hours. Publish Kindle eBooks and paperbacks for free on KDP.

Where can I publish my book online and earn money?

The 7 Most Popular Places To Sell An Ebook

  1. Amazon’s KDP. Tag: Publisher, Online Retailer.
  2. Apple’s iBooks Author. Tag: Publisher, Online Retailer.
  3. Kobo Writing Life. Tag: Publisher, Online Retailer, Global.
  4. Smashwords. Tag: Publisher, Retailer, Aggregator.
  5. Draft2Digital.
  6. Gumroad.
  7. Unbound (UK) or Inkshares (US)

What are the most successful self published books?

Still Alice by Lisa Genova.

  • Switched by Amanda Hocking.
  • No Thanks,E.E.
  • The Martian,Andy Weir.
  • Fifty Shades of Grey,E.L.
  • A Naked Singularity,Sergio De La Pava.
  • The Wake by Paul Kingsnorth.
  • Double Persephone by Margaret Atwood.
  • The Rozabal Line by Ashwin Sanghi.
  • The Shack by William P.

    • How to tell if a book is self published?

    Self-publishing is easy. Self-publishing a print book is easy.

  • Digital,not print,is your best bet. The first thing I tell authors who tell me they want to publish a print book is that print should be their
  • Quality is good.
  • Since self-publishing’s so easy,everybody’s doing it.
  • Good self-published books are few and far between.

    • How can I Self Publish my Own Book?

    Write a book you’re proud of

  • Decide which self-publishing platform to use
  • Get your book edited,a cover designed,and it formatted
  • Upload your manuscript and accompanying assets
  • Hit “Publish” when you’re read
  • Your book is self-published!

    • What are the methods for self publishing a book?

    Self-publishing platform: This is the actual medium that you will publish your book on,which we’ll explain more about in the next section.

  • Author services: These are companies that provide author services such as editing,formatting,and designing.
  • Self-publishing education: These are companies that teach authors how to self-publish a book.