If you are passionate about writing, you would have certainly thought about publishing a book. You must have spent countless hours on the manuscript, and once you were done, you must have wanted to achieve the final goal of getting the book published. It is the dream of every writer to see his book in the hands of readers. However, publishing a book is not a piece of cake for first-timers. The journey of transforming the manuscript saved in your laptop into a published book on a reader’s shelf is not as easy as it seems. There are some detailed steps involved in publishing a book which the writers must be aware of. In this blog, we will shed light on the book publishing process step-by-step. All these steps will help the aspiring writers to a large extent in getting to know the complete process of publishing and ensuring that they do not skip any important points. We hope these will help you in making your dream of publishing a book come true. Happy Reading!

There are different ways of publishing a book

When it comes to book publishing, an author has a multitude of publishing options ranging from traditional publishing to self-publishing to hybrid publishing. While traditional publishing offers an author complete funding in terms of publishing costs, it is also very difficult to get a manuscript accepted by a traditional publisher. Self-publishing, on the other hand, lets the authors experience all the ups and downs of the publishing process as they publish their books themselves. Hybrid publishing is a new model trending in the publishing industry over the past few years. It is a model that offers some elements of traditional publishing and some elements of self-publishing. In case of opting for a publisher, one has to decide whether to go for a small publisher or larger. Also, only the writer knows which option of publishing he wants to adopt. So make your choices wisely.

Getting feedback is a MUST before publishing a book

Sharing the manuscript with someone is a great idea for getting some healthy feedback before publishing. Also, ask people to give suggestions about any improvements they feel are needed for making the manuscript better.

Picking a catchy title & cover is essential for publishing a book

Choosing a catchy title for the book is of utmost importance in publishing a book. There are some significant points to consider while coming up with the book title. Keeping the title short, making it catchy, and ensuring plagiarism-free content are all the things that matter a lot in finalizing a title for the book.

In addition to the above, the book cover is the first thing which a reader looks at while buying a book and therefore it needs to be very engaging and attractive. Cover can comprise anything, from typography to an image, and can also have an illustration. A writer can take help of a professional to design something relevant, unique, and interesting.

Formatting the book & having an interesting book description before the publishing process is important

There are quite a few templates that are used for formatting manuscripts. They are very useful for flawless editing of the book before forwarding it for publishing.  Some softwares are also used to carry out formatting.

Moreover, making a book description is also an important part of the whole process. Book categories and relevant keywords which help the readers find the book can really enhance the sales of your book.

Copywriting, Book Launch & Publicity are all important in publishing a book

Many aspiring writers keep thinking if they should copyright their books. If you’re self-publishing a book, then copyrighting is a must for giving you security and confidence. A writer puts in so much hard work in writing a book, so copywriting enables him/her to protect the content of the book. Therefore, copywriting should never be ignored.

Half the work starts after the book is published. It is very important to publicize the book as much as possible to spread the word and develop an interest among the readers. In this regard, many online and offline activities could be held to engage the people. Multiple book launches as per the relevance of audiences must be held for maximum publicity. Along with this, online events and book discussion sessions could be organized well in time so that people feel a push to read the book.

All these facts are integral to a smooth book publishing process. In short, publishing a book is a huge task, and one must be well-aware of all the steps involved in publishing a book. But if the writer is determined, persistent, and is passionate about his goal, s/he can carry out all the steps with not much of a problem and can be successful in publishing a book.

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