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As a hardworking writer who dreams of seeing your book in print, you have the right to a positive publishing experience. Whether your goal is to publish through a traditional house, become your own publisher, or seek the help of a publishing services provider such as iUniverse, take the time to consider your publishing options. Only then can you make an educated decision about which alternative provides the best path to meet your publishing goals.

Supported Self-Publishing

Self-publishing your book with the support of iUniverse is a professional, affordable, and fast way to get your book into print. Compared to publishing on your own, you do give up control of some aspects of the publishing process, but only in exchange for less hassle and expense. iUniverse professionals with book-publishing expertise will educate and guide you through the entire process for an affordable price. Supported self-publishing also enables you to test your marketing abilities and to learn about the publicity process without emptying your bank account or making it your full-time career. And, because you control the rights to your book, you can get started with supported self-publishing but move to a traditional publisher—or choose to self publish on your own—after you have experience and a track record.

Traditional publishing can be a great way to get published, but it's difficult to break into the business. Self-publishing on your own can be lucrative, but it requires a significant investment and long-term commitment. While supported self-publishing may not be the right long-term solution for all authors, it is the most efficient and affordable way to get started and, ultimately, get published!

Traditional Publishing

Traditional publishing is what most people envision when they dream of publishing a book. Yet, out of the millions of manuscripts written each year, only a few hundred thousand titles actually get published and make it to market. Of those, usually around ten percent are published by the five largest trade publishers. While it's great to have someone give you an advance, pay your publishing costs and get your book into bookstores, the process can be long, arduous and fraught with rejection. Good books get rejected every day, and, unfortunately, the odds are against you.

Self-Publishing

Self-publishing a book yourself requires you to take on all the responsibilities usually managed by the staff at a publishing house. These tasks include acquiring an ISBN (International Standard Book Number), editing the manuscript, designing the book's interior and cover, finding a printer, hiring a distributor, warehousing the inventory and marketing the title to generate demand. self-publishing a book requires a significant investment of time, money and effort. The advantage is that you have complete control over all the aspects of your book and keep all the profits after you recoup your initial investment.

Let iUniverse help you self publish your book. Learn more about our self-publishing packages.