Write, Publish, Repeat

Learning how to self-publish a book and getting your ideas into the world is much simpler than it's ever been before. There is a wealth of knowledge available online, shared by different authors who have developed validated techniques for selling more books. There are also several ways new authors can obtain expert services without breaking the edge.
In this post, we will share a common-sensical approach to ascend the heights of the self- publishing world. Here's how to get a book published in 5 simpler steps.

1) Write the book

An author with an agent and a regular editor will have a support team in place to guide them. But the process of writing a manuscript is the same for any author: with perfect planning and persistence, any author can learn how to write a book.

The first thing you need to do is plan your first draft. However, this plan will always depend on what kind of book you're writing:

Non-fiction

When you're writing a non-fiction book it should have a title that aims to solve a reader’s problem, the planning might include:

• Research and interviews to develop a content
• The creation of a book proposal.

A book proposal is a document that shows the publishers what the final result of any book will be. Useless, they're extremely common in the traditional publishing industry. However, independent non-fiction authors have recently found it useful to create one as well — to ensure that their book delivers the message perfectly.

Memoirs

As it is based on true events, memoirs require a slightly different approach than other non-fiction books. Unlike most types of non-fiction, memoir does not offer solutions to a reader's problems, but simply tells a story.

Fiction

In the initial phase, most fiction writers lay some groundwork and develop a whole world for their novel, sketch out their characters, and outline the plot.

2) Creating a perfect routine

Finding a particular time to write is an enormous challenge for authors — especially those who have to balance a full-time job and family obligations. To make sure you don't lose momentum and interest in writing, you necessitate establishing a sustainable writing habit that will work with your agenda.

Whatever it takes you to get that routine started, make sure you do it. If you need to list every single hour of the day to ensure you can steal enough time throughout the week to build a perfect momentum, then do it.

Perfect your craft

Writing a book is like developing different skills: it requires time, effort, and willingness to learn something new. If your goal is to be a more qualified writer, make sure you're always learning from your mistakes and building yourself on them.

Edit the manuscript

Editing is a pretty comprehensive term. It can range from an author's rewriting their first draft to the final proof-reading before the book launch. In this section, we will offer our suggested approach to editing your book for self-publishing.

a) More Self-edit

An editor's time is money: which means your money. Before you hand out your work to a professional, make sure you do everything you can to correct it — or you'll just end up wasting money paying an editor to clean up the basic mistakes.

If you're a novelist, that might mean working through a few drafts to iron out the story and characters; for non-fiction, that might mean sharing the manuscript with a focused group and re- writing it based on feedback.

b) Let a professional help you

Once you've taken your manuscript as far as you can by yourself, it's best to bring in a professional. These days, finding your ideal editor is easier than ever. For example, at OrangeBook Publication , you can get help from experienced professionals in your genre.

Okay, your manuscript has been edited, polished, and proofed. Now it's time to make sure your book looks as good as possible.

3) Designing the cover and formatting the interior

Whenever we talk about book designing, the first thing that jumps into the mind is the cover — and that too for a good reason! Self-published authors rely heavily on the book cover for sales, whether it's with ads or just to attract readers on retails like the Kindle store. It's also important not to forget about interior design: the way words are formatted on the pages.

Once you've completed the step of designing and formatting your book, you will have everything you need to start selling your book. That will now take us to our next stage.

4) Print on Demand

With POD (print on demand), authors can upload their book files to a distribution service. This service will churn out individual copies as, and when, they are purchased and required. The cost- per-unit is much higher than with the printing methods of traditional publishers, but the lack of risk occurrence still makes this the preferred option for self-publishing authors.

5) E-Books

Bookselling on the Kindle store is a self-publishing author's bread and butter. After all, OrangeBooks Publication offers the highest percentage of royalty, and eBooks are usually more economical than printed books.