The Power of the SelfPublished Author

The Power of the Self-Published Author
By Anthony Obey

So you want to become a successful published author but youve found out that no major publishing company wants your work? Youve just been dumped onto the road of real publishing success! I say real publishing success as opposed to fake publishing success. Do you realize that about 99% of all authors get rejected from major publishers just like you? Even if you havent began to the process of seeking a publisher for your written work this is for you.

Real publishing success comes to the author that works for it. Getting a book deal from a major publisher is not what you think it is. Youll send your manuscript to probably 100 different publishing companies just to begin the process of rejection. Youll spend big money in creating and mailing a professional, well organized presentation kit out to 100s of publishers. Not to mention the 100s of hours over the next year youll spend in giving follow-up calls and getting the run around and chasing your own tail. Youll sooner or later figure out that major publishers only want major people. You know Bill Clinton, Stephen King, Paris Hilton, Billy Graham, etc.

You see the need for your work in the world but you have to realize that everybodys work is just as important as yours. Its no different with publishing a book. If you get a book deal with a traditional publisher, youll get a small advance, then your book will hit some bookstore shelves and the publisher will do a store promotion of your book for a few months and then stop promoting you. Youre then left with only one advance after all that time, and hard work of trying to get a traditional book publishing deal. Today, people are taking their careers as writers into their own hands as published authors.

Books dont sell themselves. Even if you do work hard and promote your book and bust your hump youre still only going to make about 6% of the retail price as your income from the book. Your book will be promoted by your publisher for a few months, then when you dont sell enough books, theyll stop promoting your book and that will be your publishing career. Youve got to take matters into your own hands if you want to be a successful author. When you self-publish, you get to keep the rights to your work. You make anywhere from 40-60% profit when you sell copies of your book and around 10% in royalties. You have to work to promote your book and schedule engagements where your book can be sold but you have to do that anyway. By becoming a self-published author you will make more money on each book copy sold, you will keep control of your career and work, and you can make real success for yourself. You can build a successful career as a self-published author then have some real credentials or a track record to show major publishing companies for a book deal if you choose to do so.

Many people today find that they are doing better as self-published authors than traditionally published authors because of the control of their business they keep and the amount of profit they make on book sales. Once you develop a plan and carve out a market for yourself, youll probably find the self-publishing route to be more lucrative yourself.

Youve got to treat your book publishing experience like a business. You can learn more about becoming a successful self-published author at http://www.GMApublishing.com and start your journey to realizing your dream.

Anthony Obey is the owner of GMA Publishing providing book publishing and marketing services to Writers, Pastors, Leaders, and Speakers. At http://www.GMApublishing.com you can also sign up for Book Coaching and receive FREE E-Tips on Writing, Publishing, and Marketing your book.

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