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Tips for Choosing an E Book Platform

There are several digital publishers today that authors can select from to publish their e book. Over the past decade, e books have cropped up with significant force in markets where the main language is English, most especially in the US. So what are the factors behind e book publishing being the best option for authors?

First off, publishing an e book costs but a fragment of what it takes to publish a traditional version in print. Second, because the cost is lower, self-publishers also take less risk, which means they’re more willing to take a chance on their work. Hence, if you’re a self-publishing author and your book isn’t very successful, you don’t have to brood over spending a ton of cash for nothing.

The third advantage offered by e book publishing is the rapid growth of the digital book industry. The third reason behind the popularity of e book publishing is the unstoppable growth of the digital book business. In the US, for instance, people now read e books nearly as much as they read physical books.

So as an author, what exactly do you consider when selecting a digital publishing platform?

Royalty

There are so many e book publishers today, and the royalties you get from them obviously vary. Typically, however, the royalty percentage will be based on retail price (taxes excluded) minus the e file delivery fee (each publisher has its own rate). 99. Most self-published authors today price their work in this price range to get a higher share.

Pricing

Some services have special rules on book pricing. For instance, new authors may not be allowed to offer their book for free, or they may not even be able to set their own price. Whatever the case, just be sure you’re not trapped in a situation where you’re unhappy with the price and you can’t change it.

File Format

Some platforms out there offer e book formatting services, but you are not required to hire them if you prefer to do it yourself. Should you decide to DIY, remember that this job is typically not that simple, though there is a wealth of software out there that you can choose from.

Exclusivity

With some services, exclusivity is a requirement. If you’re a self-publisher with just a handful of books, you should leave some of them for open publishing and maybe a few exclusive to your publisher of choice (make sure you choose a worthy one).

Retailers

As you’ve likely seen, there are a lot of e book publishing companies these days. The big ones sell worldwide, either directly from their websites and/or indirectly through affiliates. But of course, there are smaller players on the market which may be just as worthy to consider.

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