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Creative Control
Self-publishing gives you greater control over your book's content, cover design, interior formatting, publishing options, and marketing strategy.
Why Authors Choose Self-Publishing
Benefits of Self-Publishing
Self-publishing gives authors greater control over how their books are created, published, distributed, and marketed while providing a more direct path from manuscript to published book.
Greater Creative Control
A Faster Path to Publication
Broad Distribution Opportunities
The Advantages
10 Benefits of Self-Publishing Your Book
Every author's goals are different, but self-publishing offers several important advantages for writers who want greater involvement in their publishing journey.
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A Faster Publishing Process
Traditional publishing can involve agents, submissions, acquisitions, and lengthy production schedules. Self-publishing offers a more direct path from completed manuscript to published book.
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Greater Royalty Potential
Self-publishing can provide authors with a larger share of the proceeds from each book sale than many traditional publishing arrangements.
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More Control Over Pricing
Self-published authors generally have greater involvement in setting their book's retail price and can make strategic pricing changes when publishing and distribution arrangements permit.
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Broad Distribution Opportunities
Today's print and digital distribution networks can make independently published books available to readers and booksellers across the United States and around the world.
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Long-Term Availability
Print-on-demand and digital publishing can keep a book available without requiring an author or publisher to maintain a large inventory of printed copies.
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Build Your Author Platform
Publishing independently gives you the opportunity to develop your author identity and connect directly with readers through your website, email, social media, events, and other channels.
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Opportunities to Update Your Book
Authors may have greater flexibility to make revisions or publish updated editions as their content, audience, or publishing goals evolve.
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Multiple Publishing Formats
A single book can potentially be offered in paperback, hardback, eBook, audiobook, and other formats, allowing readers to choose how they prefer to experience your work.
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Build Publishing & Marketing Experience
Self-publishing can help authors learn more about book production, distribution, promotion, audience development, and the business side of being an author.
You Don't Have to Do It All Yourself
The Benefits of Self-Publishing with Professional Support
Self-publishing doesn't necessarily mean doing every part of the publishing process yourself. A full-service self-publishing company can give you the independence of self-publishing while providing professional help with the specialized work required to prepare and publish a book.
Professional editors, designers, and production specialists
Guidance from a personal Publishing Consultant
Print, eBook, hardback, and audiobook publishing options
Professional distribution and book marketing options
You retain 100% of your rights and 100% of your net royalties
Choosing Your Publishing Path
Is Self-Publishing Right for You?
Self-publishing can be especially appealing to authors who value control, flexibility, and a direct path to publication.
You Want to Keep Control
You want meaningful input into how your book is produced, presented, priced, and promoted.
You Want a Direct Path to Publication
You would rather move forward with your book than spend months or years pursuing agents and traditional publishing contracts.
You Want Professional Help
You value the independence of self-publishing but would prefer experienced professionals to handle editing, design, production, and distribution.
Your Book. Your Publishing Goals.
Ready to Explore Self-Publishing?
Talk with an Outskirts Press Publishing Consultant about your manuscript, publishing goals, and the professional services that can help you bring your book to readers.