Do You Really Want to Self-Publish Your Book?

It is no secret — it is easier to self-publish than ever. The technology is easier to use. Costs are coming down. And resources for authors are everywhere. Not surprisingly, there has been an explosion of self-help books on the market, promising to help authors prepare hot-selling manuscripts, get them into print, and make a lot of money. Unfortunately, most of these books make promises they cannot keep. Do You Really Want to Self-Publish Your Book? gives authors the real story — from the hidden costs to the distribution infrastructure that is working against them. It takes a look at the various self-publishing options, including the "do-it all-yourself" approach, working with printer/publishers, and handing the project off to an online publishing facilitator like Xlibris or iUniverse. Not just a "how-to" book (although it does some of that), this is a "whether or not to" book, providing a down-and-dirty, no-nonsense look at the punishing world of self-publishing, with all of its costs, stresses, and hurdles. H. L. Nigro is a self-published author and has been a writer and editor in the commercial printing and e-commerce industries for the last 12 years. Do You Really Want to Self-Publish Your Book? is the outgrowth of those experiences and gives authors a realistic, and sometimes humorous, look at what they would really be getting themselves into. If you or anyone you know is thinking of self-publishing, this book is a must.