You can sometimes hear something like, “I didn’t pay anything for the publication. I’ll just earn money” from novice writers who have just published their first work. But in fact, “free” publishing is nothing more than a myth. Prepress (like editing or text layout) and printing itself always cost money. At Daily Writing Promot, we decided to help you figure out who can pay for the publishing and all the associated costs.
Publishers and Publishing Houses Of course, the classic version of “free edition” is when your book gets to the publisher, and he decides to publish it due to the potential benefits he thinks he can get from it. In this case, the publishing house calculates and covers all the printing and prepress costs and plans the project’s profitability. Based on these data, the author is offered a one-time fee, royalties for, or a combination of these two terms. This amount usually doesn’t exceed 10-15% of the wholesale cost for novice authors. Crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing is a very popular tool for both writers and authors of other creative projects. This option is especially worth considering for first-time writers who can find it challenging to get other grants. Thus, sites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo work pretty simply: the author asks to support his idea for free with any amount or to make a pre-order for some specific goods or additional bonuses. When it comes to publishing, the writer may offer his book to potential readers at an attractive price that is close to the cost price. Larger donations can include a face-to-face meeting with the writer, a signed copy of the book, and more. |
Advertising Some large companies or individuals may be interested in sponsoring a book if it can be a good promotional tool. However, it is quite difficult to imagine fiction that could advertise a particular product.
Self-Publishing Self-publishing is the last option available to an author, and it is also the most condemned one. At the same time, there is nothing shameful about paying for your book publishing on your own. Many authors, even those who have various offers from publishing houses, prefer to take control of the entire publishing process and pay for it themselves. |