Self book publishing has grown exponentially in the past few
years but still 60% of the writers are not aware of the self publishing facts
in India so it depends on which side you are a part of.
Self book publishing has vastly helped the young and the
newbies to come up and let their work explore to the world of readers. They
have given every author a belief that your write-ups can also be a part of this huge internet protocols of eBook
publishing. As author you now do not have to wait for the replies from the
publishers and you can yourself now indulge into the cover designing , editing
and submitting the book for approval to get it published.
Earlier, publishing the book was the dream come true. These
days with the rise of laptops,computers, lap tab and the
launch of self publication houses like OnlineGatha, it is easier for any
author to publish their own book. The best part of these publication houses is
that you do not have to make huge investments and the hard copies are made only
on demand. Further, the book will be available to the readers online.
But here is the big
question how many of self published authors make money or in simple words do
self published authors make money at all ?
There are some real facts from the reports of Huffingtonpost
– For new, young authors less than 25% are able to sell more
than 100 copies of their eBooks in a month.
– Close to 50% of all authors sell less than 10 eBooks per month.
So overall it justifies a very important answer to a question I
raised above that its not at all surprising that why authors are not just
relying on their book writing skills to server their livelihood and I guess you
know the answer now.
It’s not surprising to see online book publishing in India
feeling the heat of being abused for not being professionals in their part.
So what to do when
you are self publishing a book in India??
1)Once your manuscript is ready, give the manuscript to your
friends and relatives. As themfor their genuine feedback on the book and most
importantly be open to the negative comments also.
2)You must hire the editor or the proof-reader, who can give
the reading to your manuscript and make the changes accordingly.
3)You must choose the right publishing house for your book.
As there are many publishing houses which make the fake promises but the OnlineGatha
has most satisfied writers so choosing it will give you the value for money.
4) You must narrate your manuscript because a large majority
of slush pile manuscripts are discarded from online book publishers in india simply because they’re not ready.
Also a important question that what are things required for traditional book publishers like penguin publisher india , macmillan publisher india , fiction
book publishers in india ,school book publishers in india, hindi book publishers in india , technical book publisher in indiaetc.
Here is a brief check
list to make once you are moving to self publications :
·Check that your chapters are correctly numbered/titled.
·Read through
each at least three times changing any incorrect punctuation ,grammar and
sentence construction.
· Be on the lookout for past tense and present tense
errors (editors hate these.)
· When you read each chapter, try reading out
loud imagining that you are at a
book signing in a big store. This will make you more aware of mistakes.
Try videoing yourself reading your work. Then play it
back and listen to it with a critical ear.
·Have you eliminated all unnecessary characters, plotlines and
words? Remove anything unnecessary to the story as you need it to move fairly
swiftly or you will most likely lose your reader.
·Never assume it’s ready just because you finished retelling
the story that was in your head.
What about what might be in the readers head? Did you
communicate the story that you conceived, well? Or will the reader be left with
more questions than answers? Think about the connection points between events
and characters. They need to be clear and well timed.
Maybe the protagonist needs introduced at an earlier stage?
Maybe you need to hint at the motives of the main villain or round out the
character of the heroines love interest? Make them see what you see.
· Remember he or she probably has thousands of
potential novels lying on their desk. Make yours STAND OUT. Do not have
excessively long introductory chapters or opening paragraphs.
Use your words like bullets or arrows. Use them to drive
home your point quickly and efficiently. Grab their attention. Do not say in
twenty words what could be said in ten.
·Beware of changing styles part way through. Be consistent.
If you have chosen a character driven plot or a story driven plot, ensure that
you have stuck to that. Changing part way through will muddy the waters and
annoy your reader. The same goes for your writing style. If you start out
descriptive, stick to it. If you narrate, narrate.
Here I am providing you a list of certain book publishers in
india :
1) OnlineGatha
2) www.pothi.com
3) www.notionpress.com
4) www.partridgepublishing.com
5) www.cinnamonteal.in
6) www.educreation.in
7) www.24by7publishing.com
8) www.self-publish.in
9) createspace.com (amazon self publishing unit)
10) www.bookbaby.com
