Will I be required to buy hundred of copies of my completed book?
Yes, your book can be published in any format you choose, including: paperback, hardcover, full colour and electronic (Adobe PDF).
What other types of services do indie book publishers make available to authors?
Most of the top indie book publishers provides an array of editing, marketing, publicity, illustration, design, distribution, and other services to assist authors in realizing their publishing goals. Some offer editorial and marketing evaluation services too. Authors can choose as few or as many of these services as they like, depending upon their needs.
What are the most commonly used modes of publishing?
Across all self-publishing companies, there are most commonly used modes of publishing - Black and White and Full-Colour Publishing.
Black and White Publishing suits poetry, memoirs, fiction and nonfiction and other genre that are more text-heavy.
Full-Colour Publishing, on the other hand, is perfect for coffee-table books, cookbooks, illustrated novels, children's books, and other genre that are best represented with vivid imagery.
Will self-publishing companies assist me in getting an ISBM for my book?
Self-publishing companies will not just assist you in getting an International Standard Book Number or ISBN for your book. Most of them already have this as part of their publishing package.
How can I promote my book?
Promoting one's product is an essential factor in selling it. With books, it is important to launch your own preffered marketing campaign. Most self-publishing companies have marketing services that you can choose from. They range from print ads, radio interviews, TV spots, social media, online broadcast and many others.