The Art of Self Publishing

Do you dream of writing a book? Do you have a story to tell? Perhaps you have already written a book and you are looking for a publisher. Now what?

Assess your market:  This can be the hardest part of all. You must ask yourself honestly: Who will want to read my book? What do I expect them to get out of it? Who will buy it (target your audience). How will I reach them?

Edit:  This is more than letting your friends read it and make suggestions. A professional editor can your book into a cohesive, thought-provoking, professional work. It will give you an opportunity to fine tune and clarify the important parts of your book.

Design:  Face it. People do judge a book by the cover. The cover must be professional, attract attention, make people want to pick it up to see what's inside. Your designer should also understand the printing process in order for the printed version to match the intended design. The text should be professionally laid out and correctly paginated.

Print:  This is where it gets expensive. You should consider several different printers. Use only printers who specialize in books, you will get a better price. Find out what book size your printer's presses best serve. Example: Some printers can print an 5 3/8 x 8 3/8 size as their optimal size and asking them to print a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 or a 6 x 9 book will be less cost efficient.

Marketing: Now that your book is printed, Phase 2 of the work begins. By now you already know who your market is. How do you reach them?

Distribution: How do you get your books into the hands of your reader--besides one book at a time?

Our goal is to help individuals with an important message in the non-mainstream Christian and Patriot communities self-publish their books and get the marketing, public relations, and distribution they need. We can assist you on your book, or handle your book turn-key, or any portion in between. We are a subsidy publisher (you pay for the services you use.)

Recommended resources to get started:

Christian Writers’ Market Guide - Updated and republished every year.  Make sure you get the current version. This book will give you a great overview of the publishing industry submitting ideas and/or manuscripts.

Literary Market Place - Lists agents, publishing companies, book printers and much more. Call the main library in your area. They probably have a set, otherwise this two volume set is very expensive.