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21 Reasons to Use I Am Published to Publish Your Book

Published March 23, 2016 | By I Am Published!

Personal one-on-one coaching, Your own on-demand printer account, worldwide distribution, meet bookstore requirements, professional, custom book cover design, branded, professional custom book layout, eBook conversion: Kindle, iPad, Nook, Dozens of book sizes, Professional copyediting, Timelines that fit your schedule (in as little as 45 days), Retail Distribution: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, Baker & Taylor and more, 100% Royalties, No minimum orders, Print cost based on specs (not retail Price), Direct Distributor Access to Track Sales, Free ISBN Barcode, Easy, Worldwide drop ship ordering, Everything done for you, All rights retained (including distribution repurpose), Personal one-on-one account training, Useful marketing materials

Assisted self publishing is a happy medium between DIY and traditional publishing. It might be the right fit for you!
Every registration is done in your name as the publisher of record. There’s no middle man, no vanity “publishing” company slapping its name on your book and stealing profits from your hard-earned book sales.
  1. Personal one-on-one coaching
  2. Your own on-demand printer account
  3. Worldwide distribution
  4. Meet bookstore requirements
  5. Professional, custom book cover design
  6. Branded, professional custom book layout
  7. eBook conversion: Kindle, iPad, Nook
  8. Dozens of book sizes
  9. Professional copyediting
  10. Timelines that fit your schedule (in as little as 45 days)
  11. Retail Distribution:
    Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, Baker & Taylor and more
  12. 100% Royalties
  13. No minimum orders
  14. Print cost based on specs (not retail price)
  15. Direct distributor access to track sales
  16. Free ISBN barcode
  17. Easy, worldwide drop ship ordering
  18. Everything done for you
  19. All rights retained (including distribution repurpose)
  20. Personal one-on-one account training
  21. Useful marketing materials

 

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Some Publishing Facts

Published March 16, 2016 | By I Am Published!

As you’re contemplating how to publish your manuscript, you will find several schools of thought on the topic. If you are a first time author, it can be especially confusing to know the difference between traditional and self-publishing.

The information in this post will give you a concise comparison of these two methods and some of the facts you should know before you make your decision.

some publishing facts TRADITIONAL SELF • A handful of the largest publishers control the majority of book sales. These companies typically won’t accept a title unless they feel it will sell at least 50,000 copies--10,000 within the first year. • Most publishers do not accept unsolicited manuscripts, so you will need a Literary Agent. • Royalty amounts are typically 6–8% of the retail price. 10–12% is exceptional. • The timeline from acceptance of your manuscript to seeing your book in print is 11?2 years. • Midlist and lowlist authors must do almost all of their own promotion and pay for it themselves. • Being traditionally published once does not guarantee future projects. • Publishers will typically change the title, content, and even the main characters of an accepted manuscript. • Most publishers only pay out royalties once or twice per year. • “A larger publisher must sell 10,000 books to break even.” ~Brian DeFiore, Maui Writers Conference • “70% of the books published do not earn out their advance or make a profit.” ~Jerrold Jenkins • A higher percentage of in-print titles come from a small press or self-publisher. • “The largest risk in self-publishing is often the author’s time.” ~Peter Hupalo • Of the authors surveyed by Business Week, 96 percent said they realized a significant positive impact on their businesses from writing a book and would recommend the practice. ~Businessweek.com • Start-up costs are significantly lower than they used to be. • Pre-established distribution is available. • Fully self-published authors keep 100% of the profits (Typically 50–70% of the retail price). • Books can be designed, printed, and distributed in as little as two months. • Self-published authors retain 100% control over the title, cover, and content. • If your book is discovered by a traditional publisher after it’s been proven a seller in the marketplace, it is worth more and you can negotiate a higher advance. • Self-published books that have a wide audience range and sell at least 3,000 copies are a good candidate for a traditional publisher. Copyright Imagine! Studios - www.IAmPublished.com

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Eight Things Should You Expect From Your Book Cover Designer

Published March 8, 2016 | By I Am Published!

Eight things you should expect from your book cover designerReaders do judge a book by its cover, so it’s important to make your book or e-book stand out. A good book cover designer will create a custom cover for your paperback or hardcover book that will attract readers’ attention and give your book professional credibility.

  1. Your book cover designer should be able to provide you with a fully custom, professional book cover design that includes the front cover, back cover, and spine for either a paperback or hardcover format of your book.
  2. If you are planning to publish an e-book, only a front cover design is needed, so you can expect to pay less than you’d pay for a full book cover design.
  3. For paperback, hardcover or e-books, the design you receive should include multiple concepts and incorporate stock imagery, custom graphics, or feature photos or artwork you provide.
  4. Chances are good that you may want to fine-tune your cover during the design process. You should be allowed the opportunity to make changes to the color, text, layout or images on your cover, with no hard feelings.
  5. In case you want to create multiple books or e-books in a series, your book cover designer can create your cover as a template that can be saved and later applied to subsequent books for a discounted price.
  6. Your book designer should either insert the ISBN and EAN barcode or allow the space for the barcode according to required specifications for book printing.
  7. The designer should provide the final files for the printer according to the printer’s specifications.
  8. Images of your cover should be made available to you for an e-book format and for the purpose of promoting your book.

Click here to find a book cover designer who will meet or exceed all of the above.

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