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The Current Scenario

It's easy no more to get the attention of a book company publishing the work of individual writers. Established writers do not need to fear the situation much; however, an easy way out for the newcomers is to turn towards publishing their own literary works, the cost of which needs to be borne by the author. This is a strategy that's gaining popularity faster than one can say BINGO. Authors like Richard Nelson Bolles, James Redfield and Ken Blanchard became prominent names by bearing the cost of publishing through book companies who were relatively small-time names in the market.

What it takes?

* Bearing the full cost of the work the book company publishing.

* Chalking out strategies to sell, market and distribute the book. It's the author who stays responsible for these.

How is it done?

It is a chain of process that starts immediately after the manuscript of the book reaches the book company publishing it. It is the responsibility of the book company publishing the work to take care of the copyright issues, the book cover or the quality of the paper to be used; however, for authors self-publishing their work, it is them who need to get busy with these issues. The next step is to submit the order(s) to the chosen book publishing company, who shall then prepare a proof of the book. An approval from the author then sets the ball rolling.

The Benefits

* The author's exclusive rights to all proceeds of the book compensate the hard work put into it.

* Allows the author as well as the book company publishing the work test the market to calculate the profit-loss ratio. It also provides the required advertisement and promotion for a new author.

* Low cost of individual books result in a higher profit margin, thus paving the way for future works.

The Downsides

* A gargantuan workload.

* Requires a capital to get the chosen book company publishing a specific work.

Conclusion

New authors have found it a difficult task getting their works published especially if the book company publishing the work is an established one. Rejections soon transform to apprehensions; however, the good side is, it helps smaller publishing companies to grow. The smaller book publishing companies thus bring the authors the option of publishing their own book(s), keeping intact the entire creative juice instead of transforming it according to the market trend.

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