Congratulations! You have finished writing your nonfiction book. Now, it is time to have it published. Publishing makes your book "real." Yet, this is the part of the process that so often derails even the most passionate and determined author. For a novice author, it may seem mysterious and confusing, but a book coach can help dispel the mystery by clarifying available publishing options. Here are five ways to publish:
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1. Conventional or traditional
There are two choices here. (1) You submit a proposal to a recognized publishing company. and it is accepted; (2) The publisher assigns the book to you as a writer for hire and pays you a set fee. In both cases, the publisher assumes all publishing responsibilities. Publishers are in business to make money, and they look at your book as a commodity. They ask one question: will it sell?
2. Self-publishing
You take on these responsibilities by forming your own publishing company. For detailed advice on self-publishing, check out Dan Poynter's website www.parapublishing.com, and his book, The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Book. As a self-publisher, you are responsible for printing, warehousing, marketing, and distributing your books.
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