how to self-publish a book

Publishing My Own Book

A brief guide to how to publish your own book, based on my own experiences

A Guide to Print on Demand Publishers

CreateSpace

Owned by Amazon, their fees start at zero dollars. They supply you with a free ISBN number and list your book on Amazon as a book and an eBook for no additional fee. You keep the rights to your book and set your own selling price.

Lulu

Also free. Higher per book cost than CreateSpace

iUniverse

Fees start at about $500 for a basic package. They have their own online "bookstore". You keep the rights to your book.

XLibris

Like iUniverse, fees start at about $500 for a basic package. They have their own online "bookstore". You keep the rights to your book.

Booksie

Free to publish your work online on their website.

Books On line

They charge nothing to offer your book for sale online as an e-book, but they keep the selling price and give you a royalty. Six month minimum agreement.

CafePress

No up front fees, but the per book cost is higher than CreateSpace.

Publish America

Claim to charge no author fees, but require a seven year contract.

48hrbooks

A book printer, they will print and ship your book but don't offer online selling options.




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