Why should you self-publish?

Not so long ago self-publishing was frowned upon. Reviewers were not interested in reading self-published books. Bookstores would rarely consider stocking a self-published book (except, perhaps, if it was one written by a local customer, preferably a celebrity).

Thankfully, the situation has changed, mostly due to technological changes and the freedom that the Internet provides for marketing and promotion. The number of success stories of brilliant writers who have turned their ideas into successful books is growing.

The Internet and offerings of the self-publishing industry has changed the publishing world. Publishing is no longer only for a few people. Many people whose books would have remained unwritten, and certainly unpublished, have taken the ball into their own court and have decided to self-publish their books.

Whether that work is a family, corporate or association history, fiction, childrens’ book, business or self-help book, self-publishing has made publishing accessible to all.

Is self-publishing for me?

Your manuscript may be written, or your creative thoughts may still be in action, but either way you are at the stage of thinking about publishing options for your book. We have put together a list of the benefits Publish-Me! offers to help you take the next step in your self-publishing journey.

Seven good reasons for choosing Publish-Me! to help you with your book:

Never before has self-publishing been so easy or accessible!

1. Test the marketplace

You would like to publish your book to test it in the marketplace or to make your submission to a traditional publisher stand out. Publish-Me! can help you produce a high quality, professional and impressive looking book.

2. Preserve your family history

Your family history is important – with self-publishing you can now ensure that those precious stories and photographs are never lost. Publish-Me! can help you ensure that your dear old uncle doesn’t get away with embellishing his stories around the dinner table, and exaggerating as time passes! The perfect family heirloom!

3. Choose your own design

You have the fun of choosing everything about the book from the look of its cover to the inside layout. Publish-Me! can help you choose the most suitable design for your book based on its intended audience.

4. A specialist audience

You have gone to great effort to write your book, but know that it will only appeal to a small group of people – self-publishing is the perfect solution. Publish-Me! will share your excitement and help you produce the book that you have always dreamed about!

5. Make your book your business

If you want to make your book your business, self-publishing is perfect for you – it means that you are not beholden to anyone else and you own all the material to do with as you wish. Publish-Me! offers a range of services and packages – you just pick and choose what you want.

6. Commemorate your organisation

If you are involved with an organisation, association or company, self-publishing means that you can produce that commemorative volume that will preserve your organisations’ history, or record processes, documents and other important events, professionally published. Publish-Me! can help you produce a long-lasting and durable work that is testament of the success of your organisation, association or company.

7. Set your own budget

And remember, you can spend as little or as much money as you like!

What are the benefits?

• You get professional service and guaranteed quality every step of the way
• You will be advised by experienced book publishers and industry professionals
• Access experienced writers, editors and designers
• You get a greater revenue from the sale of each copy than if you were on a royalty from a publisher
• You retain the copyright
• Our unique imprint offer: design your own spine logo, or choose one of our four logos
• You can publish your book quickly
• Low risk, due to small print quantities, means your book need never go out of print
• You can sell an eBook direct from your own website or blog
• You retain control of your book at all times

You can rest assured…

Before you make the decision to engage Publish-Me! to help produce your book, we thought you would like to see our guarantees. Not only will you have single point of contact throughout the whole publishing process, we also guarantee to:

• Speak to you so you understand the process every step of the way
• Deliver your books on the agreed date
• Deliver your books at the agreed price
• Provide the best service we can at all times, and, most importantly,
• Provide you with a high quality finished product which you will be proud to show to your friends and family.
• We will help you with sales and marketing by creating a video trailer, maybe a video author interview, and provide distribution advice.

The things you need to know

We hope you can see the benefits of letting Publish-Me! work with you to produce your book, now you need to ask yourself some questions:

• How long it will take?
• What shape and size will my book be?
• How many books should I print?
• What is the process?
• How much it will cost?
• How can I market my book?

Why not take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions section, or give Publish-Me! a call on 02 9362 8441 to discuss your requirements in detail.

So what happens now?

The self-publishing process with Publish-Me!: Seven Simple Steps

1. Read over this site to get an idea of the services you would like
2. Complete the online quote request form
3. We’ll call you back to discuss your project
4. You will then receive a publishing quote complete with timeframes
5. Agree the proposal and send us your manuscript
6. Review the cover and the text proofs or eBook file
7. Ready, steady…Go! Your books or eBook is ready!

If you are not sure how to proceed and would like some advice, please free to call us on 02 9362 8441. We’re more than happy to spend some time discussing your work so you are clear about what you need for your book or eBook.