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Self-Publishing Your Book

Last Flight Out is a Self-Publishing Project with Xlibris Publishing

The self-publishing industry has revolutionized the world of publishing and opened up a whole new array of options for writers. You no longer have to submit to hundreds of publishers in hopes of seeing your work in print. You now have the power to become a published author with a finished, professional book available.

At most self-publishing companies, you'll get professional marketing help as well as graphics, layout, editing and formatting assistance.

Many of the larger Publishing Houses now search the Internet for self-published books that could fit their program.

Many amazing authors have chosen to self-publish at some time in their careers: Rudyard Kipling, Ernest Hemingway, Margaret Atwood, Stephen King, Carl Sandburg, James Redfield, and Walt Witman, just to name a few.

Here are some of the many benefits you can enjoy from self-publishing your own work:

Time: Traditional publishing sometimes takes too long (most work on an 18 months cycle.) Choose to self-publish and your book would most likely be ready for the market within two months or so.

It's Your Book - Do it Your Way: A book is a reflection of the author. Self-publishing gives you complete control on the direction of your book. All decisions are yours and
you are not subject to any conditions as might be directed by a third party.

You Retain All Rights: As a self-publisher, you own all the rights to your book. You get to say how it is sold, where it is sold & marketed, and in what format. This means that you can have your book available in hard cover, paperback, audio, braille, and also digital in ebook format.

Testing the Market: There are many niches that your book could be suitable for. If you think that your book might fit into such a niche, self-publishing gives you an opportunity to test the market in that niche to see how well your book will sell for limited marketing dollars.

A Limited Market: Your book may also appeal to a limited market and therefore might not be of interest to a any book publishing house.

Legacy: Each of us has a unique life story to tell. It might consist of ordinary incidents, moments of brilliance, tragedy or humor. Your book is an expression of yourself and your imagination. It is a great legacy to leave behind. However, your imagination and your expression of self are definitely not one and the same.

John Feldcamp from Xlibris says:

About two-thirds of all new titles published last year came from major publishing houses. But within the next few years, the number of books published outside of traditional publishing is expected to sweep past the majors. There's nothing short of a revolution that is going to reshape the publishing landscape forever. The ability to publish is being delivered to the general public, and it is no longer just an unachievable dream.

Shirley J. Miller says:

With the advent of the Internet, we have what is probably the world's greatest opportunity to express ourselves in any way, shape or form that we wish - and it can all be accomplished very easily. Web site, blogs, online advertising and anything else you care to name are all out there at our fingertips. This surely must make self-publishing one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways of getting your book to market. The world is your oyster - and make no mistake about it!