HOW TO CHOOSE AN EPUBLISHER So you have finished writing that ebook that you were planning since long. Now what? As much time it takes for ebook writing, the same is needed for its publishing. Ebook publishing is a bit confusing and difficult and therefore it is important that you pay attention regarding who you hire for it. Here are pointers to help you identify and choose the best epublishers.
Contract: Make sure to read the contract thoroughly or even better would be to ask an attorney to have a look at it. Make sure to study the terms regarding royalties, fees, advances, rights etc. POD: Look up if they offer print on demand option because although electronic books are the new wave, they have not captured the market yet. Therefore POD helps to get your book to the masses. Editing: This is an important aspect and should be considered while choosing an epublisher. Will the publisher proofread the book and will he carryout basic editing or will he publish the book as it is? In case editing services are offered, who are the editors? Are they experienced to handle your book? In order to judge how good or bad their editing services are, you can pick up a book by the similar publisher and thus judge what kind of editing services they provide. In case they don’t provide editing services, you must lookout for
reputed editors who will proof read your book and point out mistakes prior to getting published.
Book covers: Good book covers are a deal breaker and attract readers, this hold true for both, ebooks as well as real books. Therefore insure that the publisher offers you good cover designs. You might want to hire a professional graphic designer or an artist for your cover design. Book price: Find out what will be the cost of your book and how will you gain the profits. What is the price of other books in the same genre? Is your book too costly? Bookstore: how does the publisher promote the book? Do they have an online bookstore? Is your book generating traffic? Is your book on the best seller list? Networking: Ask around the community and see what other ebook writers have to say about the publisher. Has the company managed to make a good reputation for themselves? Talk to professional writers, editors as well as other publishers regarding their reputation so that you can evaluate them honestly. Ebook writing service providers may also be able to provide you publishing services so therefore ask around. The above pointers will help you to find a publisher who understands your requirements and offers their services in a manner that is beneficial to them as well as you. Thus, evaluate your options properly before finalizing an epublisher for your ebook.