1, through the publishing house sales channels
After the book is published at its own expense, it can be sold by a publishing house. Its advantage is that the publishing house has wide sales channels and strong sales ability. The disadvantage is that publishers generally only divide authors according to royalties; The discount of books on the sales platform is uncontrollable, that is, the author will lose the discount pricing power of books; Some publishers think that if the market for works is small, they will refuse to publish them.
2, through the book sales company
After the book is published, you can entrust a book sales company to sell it on the shelves. Sales methods will be more flexible, and you can give the author a commission or share it in proportion. However, the publishing house needs to issue a power of attorney, and the book sales company needs to see the expected prospect of the book, otherwise the sales company will not issue it on their behalf because they have no profit.
3. Through a book publishing agency.
This method is recommended. Book publishing institutions generally have publishing qualifications or cooperative publishing institutions, but I still suggest that authors objectively evaluate the market potential of their works.
4. Individuals from the media
For authors who have certain fans, this method is most recommended. For example, through live broadcast, personal micro-store and other forms. The advantage is that the sales discount can be controlled by yourself and need not be shared with others.
Process steps of publishing books at one's own expense
1, writing preparation stage: complete the writing and revision of the manuscript to ensure the quality and integrity of the content.
2. Editing and proofreading stage: please ask professional editors to edit and proofread the manuscript, including the standardization of language and words and the clarity of logical structure.
3. Press selection: according to the theme and type of the manuscript, choose the appropriate press for cooperation. You can contact a number of publishing houses to understand their requirements and processes.
4. Sign a publishing contract: discuss publishing matters with the publishing house, sign a publishing contract, and stipulate relevant terms, including division of responsibilities, copyright ownership, printing and distribution, etc.
5. Finalization and typesetting: under the guidance of the publishing house, finalize and typeset the manuscript to ensure that the layout, font and illustrations of the book meet the requirements.
6. Printing and distribution: The publishing house is responsible for the printing and distribution of books, including making printed sample books, binding printed materials and determining sales channels.
7. Promotion: Promote books in various ways, including news media reports, online promotion and offline activities. , improve readers' awareness and desire to buy.