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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. How long does it take to get self-published? Approximately 30- 60 days, if the work is finished and ready for print. 2. When querying a publisher, how long should you wait before you consider self-publishing? Depends on your level of patience. Even if you self-publish, you can still continue querying publishers. 3. What should I do while waiting to get published? While you are waiting to be picked up by a publisher, you can write and sell
short stories from your work to magazines and local newspapers. Keep writing and looking for opportunity to write. Attend workshops. Meet other writers/authors. Join chat rooms. Enter contest. Work on getting your name out there. This will give you a track record, which may work to your favor with publishers. 4. I have been querying for two years and nothing has happened. Be patient. Refer to number three. 5. Why do most writers/authors fail to get published? Lack of patience, unwilling to persist, querying wrong publisher, etc. 6. Is self-publishing very expensive? No. Depending on the type of book you write. You can start with a booklet and work your way to a perfect bind book. Use your booklets to raise funds for your perfect bind book. Booklets can be printed in smaller quantities. You can even use your home computer and make very attractive booklets. 7. Why should I invest in self-publishing? Faster. Puts you in control. Bigger returns. Less hassle. Convenient. Financial investment can be spread out. 8. What can I expect from a self-published book? Using available technologies, you can produce the same quality as any publisher. It depends on you and your budget. It is an alternative. Everybody starts somewhere. 9. How are self-published authors viewed? A book is a book. Don’t be put off by the name “self-publish”. The difference is: you may not have as much money to put into marketing as the bigger publishers. Don’t fool yourself, you have to work at making sales either way. It’s your book. 10. Are self-published authors welcome in bookstores? Yes. But bookstores are not the best place for a first time author. Bookstores are in the business to sell books. Come up with a clever angle and go for it. You never know who you might have favor with. 11. What if I don’t know how to type or use a computer? No problem. Hire a coach. Use a typing service. Make sure they give you a copy of the disk, so you won’t have to pay to have it typed again, just in case the expense sets you back and you have to wait to accumulate more funds. 12. Can anybody write and publish a book? Yes! Yes! Yes! |