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Yay! You’ve finally made it. After saying “I should start writing” over and over again, you have finally finished writing your book. Congratulations!
Sitting down to get your creativity out in the world is quite a challenging task and you have done it!
Now that you’re done with the difficult part, you must be wondering what the next step should be: Should I opt for Traditional Publishing? Or should I Self-Publish? Which is better? Which publishing house should I approach? Do I need an agent?
Worry no more, we have made this simple for you! Read on …
Becoming an author
Becoming an author is a dream for many, but it takes effort, dedication, and perseverance to make it a reality. First, you must decide on the genre you want to write in. Whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, it’s important to have a clear direction for your writing career. Study successful authors in your chosen genre and learn from their writing style and publishing journey.
Editing your book is crucial for success, so make sure you invest time and effort in refining your work. If you’re just starting, consider writing short stories to build your writing skills and get your work published. Writing and publishing a book is a big project, so it’s important to stay motivated and focused. Reading books in your genre will help you stay inspired and improve your writing.
Having a writing habit is also crucial to success. Set aside time every day to write and develop your craft. Brainstorming book ideas and having a writing routine will help you stay focused and productive.
How to publish a book in India?
Although it seems elusive, publishing a book in India is now quite simple. Debut authors constantly face rejection from publishers while hiring a “literary agent” would do nothing but burn their pockets. But this isn’t the end of the road for first-time authors and indie authors.
Traditional book publishing companies and many book publishers in India have a tedious acceptance process and a hefty price tag. Self-publishing is the new normal.
Let’s learn more about the exciting self-publishing industry in India.
Once you have decided to self-publish, you might not know where to start. That’s where we come in. We, I Am An Author, are solely focused on providing an environment where you can be creative while we take care of everything else for you.
"Your brain is for having ideas, not holding them"
- David Allen
I Am An Author is a fast-growing self-publishing company based in India. We have published more than 200 books across online retailers like Amazon, Flipkart, and other major outlets all around the world. We offer various publishing packages for book launches in India and internationally. We have a great team, both experienced folks and fresh creative minds, making your publishing and printing experience a quality endeavor.
We publish using Kindle Direct Publishing (aka Amazon KDP; Amazon Kindle) and IngramSpark internationally covering all regions of the world, from Asia Pacific to the Americas. Our focus is always on our authors and we guarantee publishing (Hardcopy and eBook Publishing) within 90 days from the book proposal. We guide you on options like Amazon KDP select and many other exclusives for marketing – optional Kindle Unlimited is also available.
Don’t worry about your publishing book size! Whether it is 50 pages or 500 pages, we will convert it into book format with apt editing and impressive interior design and cover design – with expert professional designers. Great content is what matters to us!
We welcome books of all languages (including regional languages) across various book markets.
We make “selling your book” or instead “delivering your book to a global audience” a splendid experience.
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Managing your book production, distribution and sales couldn’t get simpler:
We
- offer services to design a book (with professional designers), International Standard Book Number (ISBN), interior design, and book cover design
- offer book formatting services
- help promote your book
- help market your book
- help in printing your book (our print-on-demand service)*
- help promote your book and you on social media (like a video book trailer)
You will have access to the author dashboard
- With details on sales figures
- Author earnings – royalty earnings
- Number of books sold on each of the platforms
We accept books of all genres:
- Fiction
- Non-fiction
- Young Adult
- Children’s Books
*Print-on-demand is a service that allows printing and selling products only as ordered, reducing waste and costs.
If you’re new to I Am An Author, we recommend you read from the beginning to the end in sequential order, because this will help you get the most out of the I Am An Author platform. If you’re an “I Am An Author” veteran, click on the specific area that interests you.
FAQs :
2. Who owns the copyrights of my book?
3. How is self-publishing different from traditional publishing?
4. How is I Am An Author different from other self-publishing services?
5. Can I publish books that are not voluminous?
6. How much time does it take to publish my book?
8. Will I see a sample before the book is printed?
9. Is print-on-demand beneficial compared with offset printing?
10. Who decides the price of the book?
11. What is the royalty percentage offered?
12. How is transparency assured in the sales and royalty of the book?
13. How often are the royalty payments done?
14. What are the payment modes available?
15. What is the publishing process?
If you have more questions, please write to us at publishing@iamanauthor.in to get them answered.
1. What is self-publishing?
Self-publishing is an author-centric publishing model where authors publish their books themselves through self-publishing platforms like ours. Also, they have complete control over the editorial process and retain complete copyright on their book.
2. Who owns the copyrights of my book?
You (the author) own 100% rights to your work and you can opt for the add-on service of copyright registration.
3. How is self-publishing different from traditional publishing?
The major difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing is that the author owns the rights and royalties when the book is self-published. With the advantages of a shorter duration, it takes to publish and more creative freedom the author enjoys, self-publishing is the new normal.
4. How is I Am An Author different from other self-publishing services?
Being in the creative industry, the ability to offer a range of services that cater to everyone’s needs is the recipe for success in the self-publishing industry. Our different packages are planned to make the services affordable and improve the quality and aesthetics of your book. However, we also believe in accommodating individuals’ specific needs and so we accommodate a few reasonable changes if specifically requested. This customization is our unique selling proposition (USP).
5. Can I publish books that are not voluminous?
Yes, we can print books that have a minimum of 50 pages. To hold the flag for women writers and young authors, we encourage publishing their content even if they are less voluminous.
6. How much time does it take to publish my book?
Depending on the services you avail and the length of your book, the timeline would vary between 30 and 60 days.
7. What is the cost of publishing through I Am An Author (We can furnish further details after we zero in on the price for plans/packages)
The cost is dependent on the features selected for the book such as the book size, colour or black & white, paper quality, etc. Check the Royalty Calculator for more details.
8. Will I see a sample before the book is printed?
Print-ready files in soft copy will be sent to you before your book goes for print. Only after you approve it, the book will be sent for printing.
9. Is print-on-demand beneficial compared with offset printing?
The printing technology behind print-on-demand (POD) books allows even a single copy to be printed, whereas offset printing is expensive and suitable only for bulk printing.
10. Who decides the price of the book?
You (the author) will have complete freedom in deciding the price of the book; however, with the know-how of the industry, we can help you decide in this regard. You must consider aspects like the affordability of the target audience, overall expenditure of printing, distributing, and marketing, and the price of other books in the same genre before you arrive at the pricing.
11. What is the royalty percentage offered?
Authors are offered 100% profits on their books. Profits are calculated by reducing the MRP’s total expenditure on production and distribution costs. Please click on the royalty calculator for more details.
12. How is transparency assured in the sales and royalty of the book?
The details of book sales and royalties accumulated can be viewed by logging into the registered user ID with us.
13. How often are the royalty payments done?
Payments will be made when the accumulated royalty amount exceeds Rs.5000/- or at the end of each quarter, whichever is earlier.
14. What are the payment modes available?
We accept payments through debit and credit cards and internet banking.
15. What is the publishing process?
Once you upload your content through our website, we will get back to you to discuss your requirements. After the requested services have been implemented for your book, you will be provided with a sample of the ready-to-print/publish content. With your approval, the book will be published and distributed through our offline and online partners.
If you have more questions, please write to us at publishing@iamanauthor.in to get them answered.