Few things can compare to the feeling an author has when their book is issued for others to buy and read at long last. If you’re unsure how to publish a book in Australia, you’ve come to the right place. The Australian Self-Publishing Group understands how fulfilling the moment can be when you finally see your hard work in print and available on the market.
A Publishing House or Not?
Many authors would love a major publishing house to print and promote their book, but getting one of these firms to publish your work is nearly impossible. Expecting a large publishing house to handle your work while you wait for the money to roll in is a pipe dream for most. Furthermore, if you do land a major publisher, you will only get between eight to ten percent of the wholesale price of your book in royalties. You can anticipate earning around 50 to 80 cents per copy sold.
Considering the disadvantages you might experience when working with a publisher, you may want to know how to publish your own book with our assistance. Even if you pay for the process from your pocket, you will still require services from editors, graphic artists, proofreaders, typesetters, and printers. Reputable stores like Amazon and local bookstores are usually not eager to take on a book from a self-publisher, so contemplate letting our team help you overcome these challenges.
Additionally, you’ll discover vanity publishers online who claim to be self-publishers but are not. As a rule, you lose your copyright without being notified when you sign up with companies like these, and some will also make it difficult for you to obtain the files of your book.
You could join Amazon CreateSpace, but the commission you get paid is not much more than the larger publishing companies offer, and you would have to fork out thousands of dollars to start with. Amazon Kindle is another possibility, but they require a specially designed ebook, which most authors cannot produce. However, you can select a self-publisher to assist you through the process.
Let Us Help You Self-Publish
The cost of printing a book is a crucial factor to consider when selecting a self-publisher. These costs directly affect the success of your publication, so you should not ignore the effect they may have. We ensure we obtain book printing costs that guarantee a profit to the authors collaborating with us.
Because online and offline shops require a 40 to 45% discount for selling books, authors should avoid overpaying for printing costs. Some overseas self-published works appear affordable, but buyers pay in US dollars, and the price does not include postage. You will pay around $15 per item. If it sells for $24.95 before the shop discount, you will have $14.97 while still having to mail it, which makes earning money unattainable.
We offer the following printing costs for 50 digitally printed books in answer to “Can I publish my own book?”
- 100-page book, $4.50 each.
- 150-page book, $5.15 each.
- 200-page book, $5.90 each.
- 250-page book, $6.50 each.
- 300-page book, $7.20 each.
The offset printing price is approximately half the digital rate.
Why Use Us to Publish Your Book?
We understand that writers may find the publishing process confusing. We know this because we are also authors, and like you, we initially had no idea how to publish your own book and steer the process. Our team spent months learning about publishing after having negative experiences with various publishing houses. Consequently, we decided to use our knowledge to assist other authors in navigating the choppy waters of book publishing.
Questions to Ask a Potential Publisher
We approach several book publishing elements differently from other companies. Permit us to suggest some questions you can ask a publisher to ascertain whether you’re getting an excellent deal.
Who Has the Rights to My Book?
Copyright is a grey area, and you should clarify several aspects. Although most companies may say you have all the rights to your work, you want to know whether they will state it on the title page of your book. Technically, if it is not in writing that the author controls the rights to their work, the publisher does.
In such a case, a movie production company that wants to produce a film based on your best-selling publication will have to negotiate with the publisher instead of you, the author. We will always state on the title page that no part of the book can be stored on a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission – in writing – of the person holding the copyright. That individual is you.
As a result, we will involve you in any decisions made regarding copyright matters. We refer to ourselves as cooperative self-publishers, meaning we protect and work together with our authors instead of against them.
Who Owns the Graphics, Cover Design, Layout, and Files?
Most companies offering to publish your book own these rights. If you want to move away from that publisher or use another printer in the future, you will not have the legal authority to do so. Even though you’ve paid for all the files, you do not own them. The publishing company does.
Consequently, you would have to rewrite the book, change the cover, artwork, graphics, and obtain a new International Standard Book Number (ISBN). Most online publishing companies work this way when writers have set up a Print on Demand (POD) royalty agreement with them. What does a POD involve? You get a commission when your book sells, the company makes money from printing it, and charges a fee. It is how things work in the industry. They are not trying to be problematical or cheat you.
We are happy to oblige when the authors collaborating with us want the files to their books back. We follow the standard book industry out-of-print regulations, meaning we will give you your graphics and artwork upon request.
Do I Need a Distinct ISBN?
You can decide whether you want one. You do not need an ISBN when printing a book, especially for family and friends or as promotional material. We recommend an ISBN for a book you wish to sell. You will also need a barcode if you want your title to be available in bookstores.
Barcodes contain crucial information such as the title, the Recommended Retail Price (RRP), the name of the author, and the publisher. Bear in mind that the company can claim the rights to your book if the publisher fails to acknowledge you as the writer on the title page. One way around this is obtaining an ISBN number to protect you.
You won’t enjoy the benefits of being on the company’s global listings services if you don’t use their ISBN. Only a publisher can access these services, not an author or single self-publisher. We protect you – as the author – and guard your copyrights when you use our ISBN and barcode. You also get access to PacStream, the ordering system that bookshops, libraries, wholesalers, and distributors use but single authors cannot list with.
Consequently, you can rest easy knowing that your book will get the exposure it deserves via one of our many sources. Using us as your publisher ensures that your work receives the required attention.
Reputable and Professional
As cooperative self-publishers, we offer several flexible publishing packages. Regarding the question “Can I publish my own book?”, our answer is a resounding yes! We understand that different authors present with different skills and that everyone may not require a publishing bundle containing a distribution package. Our social network package can suit the writer who already has a book but wants the world to become aware of it. Whatever your publishing needs are, we’re here to assist.
We know how to publish a book in Australia and have successfully done so for several authors. Why not scan our range of publishing packages and start the exciting journey to becoming a published author, knowing your rights are secure? Apart from our publishing packages, we offer proofreading and copy-editing services at a discounted rate.
