You may think that writing your book has been
ultimate challenge, until you want to get it published when real nightmare begins.Getting published with one of big names is indeed a daunting task; there’s submission process, followed by prohibitively long waiting time, and last but not least, uncertainty of outcome.
Meanwhile, you, author, have bills to pay and mouths to feed. You then start looking at alternatives including POD (print-on-demand) services and you think all your problems are over since you can now become a published author without having to wait for one of big publishing houses to make a decision or even consider your manuscript.
Not so fast! Many authors out there do not have a spare $1,000 or more to spend on POD services to get their book in print. For those who can afford that, there are further obstacles and additional marketing expenses to consider before they can start generating sales and deriving an income from their book.
If book sells, you probably still have to wait several weeks before publisher pays you! However, if book does not sell, let’s hope that money you poured into getting your book printed and on marketing activities was not rent and food money for month. This is reality faced by many authors trying to make it.
This article will look at a viable alternative for vast majority who not only want to get published, but also want faster results because they need to survive. We will specifically focus on utilizing Internet and show how anyone can get their book published as quickly as possible and on a very low budget.
• With your manuscript finalized, 1st step is to convert it into an appropriate digital format that can be delivered instantly over Internet to anyone in any part of world. One of most common formats is Adobe’s PDF format where a free reader is available for download. Having your ebook in this format will ensure that almost everyone can easily buy and read your ebook hassle-free.
• You need to buy yourself an appropriate domain name for a website dedicated to marketing and selling your ebook. You should be able to shop around and get one for approximately US$10. Once you have your domain name, shop around for a good web hosting company where you can pay a low monthly cost. You want a professional image, so avoid using those free web hosts because they will usually insist on placing banner ads on your site. You want to advertise YOUR ebook and not somebody else’s website. A reasonable cost for hosting should be approximately US$10 a month.
