Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on kindle. Here are the basics steps on formatting your manuscript in microsoft word for self publication. Selfpublishing page 2 creative writing forums writing. The most common approach is to put it on the verso the reverse side of the title page. When you publish your ebook, well automatically add the cover image you provide during title setup. Self publishing basics for the copyright page youtube. Know the pros and cons of self publishing and get your work in print. Put page numbers in your footers to avoid losing page numbers or having to use drop folios on pages where headers are not allowed. Most selfpublishers get intimidated when it comes to making their first book page. The backside of the half page is normally blank, and then the books title page follows. Title page and title verso what they are and why you need to know the difference. Also, your page numbering needs to be different in your front matter. The selfpublishers guide to the copyright page with template. Book construction blueprint, book design, self publishing basics tagged with.
Securing a traditional publishing contract may not work for you theyre hard to get, and you give up a lot of. While commercially published books usually have a short title page, followed by the full title page that includes the author name and publishers logo, you may wish to start with the actual title page. For a self publishing author, buying a block of 10 makes more economic sense than buying just one. Selfpublishing selfpublishing companies publishing a. Hire a professional, experienced editor to guide your book through the self publishing process. Use this list instead to make sure you have the right content in the right category, and that elements of your book appear in the sequence in which they are expected. Clear the show page numbers box, set show levels to 1, and click ok.
Elements of page design this guide is designed to help selfpublishers with common questions about the logistics of book publishing and basic book. Regardless if a book was selfpublished or traditionally published, every printed book needs an isbn, and securing this number is a big step in your publishing endeavors. Jul 25, 2019 if youre selfpublishing a printed book, the best action you can take is to get your own isbn as a selfpublished author. Title pageannounces the title, subtitle, author and publisher of the book. In the bookmark name field, enter toc and click add. When selfpublishing, your book cost and quantity are of major concern, thats why has made a commitment to provide the best possible print on demand price with a no minimum print. Other information that may be found on the title page can include the publisher s location, the year of publication, or descriptive text about the book. Formatting the parts of an ebook digital publishing 101. Our instant price calculator provides a final price, not an.
Other information that may be found on the title page. Jul 07, 2017 the title page is always a righthand page, the table of contents begins on a righthand page, chapter 1 begins on a righthand page, and so on. Self publishing specialist with over 15 years of experience, speaker, and coach. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on kindle stores worldwide within 2448 hours. The selfpublishers guide to the copyright page with. Though it may seem pretty straight forward, the book title page and half. Scott allan is a student success coach and inhouse content creator here at selfpublishing school. Weve taken all the great aspects of nook press and created one unified experience to make publishing your print or ebook as seamless as possible. Aug 21, 2014 the title page is sometimes overlooked, but can help to set a visual tone for the book. The page eats up too much of the sample space for those. But if you want to customize your order and get more bulk printed books upfront, no problem. In my spare time, i can be found reading, hiking, taking photographs, riding my motorcycle, spoiling my three rescue cats, and. As long as your title page conveys basic and necessary information, it can be an opportunity to set a visual tone for your book. This nononsense guide walks you through the entire process of going it alone, from preparing your manuscript and creating the perfect title to selling the final product.
How to get an isbn number for a selfpublished book. Otherwise, ms word can automatically create it for you and its not nearly as complicated as it sounds. Many writers who think about selfpublishing are taken aback when they start to put their book together for publication. Isbn international standard book number is a digit. Its one thing to work on a manuscript, sometimes for years, getting the ideas right, the. These steps include including setting up the correct trim size, setting up the correct margins, formatting the. The information on this page varies with different publishers and authors, but. But there are great reasons for making sure that you include one in every title you publish. Ive selfpublished myself and have helped a number of other firsttime authors through the confusing and. Each page will feature the book title on the even page header and the chapter title on the odd page header. As long as necessary elements are present, its a good. If you run your own publishing company and have a logo, use it here but dont bother including the logo of the company that is printing. I understand the small print and legal jargon were enough to make me squimish as well.
Other information that may be found on the title page can include the publishers location, the year of publication, or descriptive text about the. It will help you export the file formatted in words. Other information that may be found on the title page can include the publishers location, the year of publication, or descriptive text about the book. And i dont want the page to take up valuable space in the sample.
How to organize your books front matter by joel friedlander on february 8, 2012 50 comments many writers who think about selfpublishing are taken aback when they start to put their book together for publication. If youd like to go by your name, however, thats fine, too. The frontmatter, the body of the book, and the backmatter. A halftitle page contains only the title of the book, omitting the author and publisher as they appear on the full title page. Frontmatter publishing and book design basics libguides at. The biggest mistake people make when it comes to self publishing is that they expect to just put out a book and have it magically sell. Bear in mind that the cover appears in both the ebook itself and in all important selling situations, such as the searchresults page of an ebookstore.
You can add front matter such a title page, page, or dedication page, and back matter pages like about the author and books by author in a few clicks. The nice thing about selfpublishing is that you get to decide if you want to include a half title page or not. Jan 09, 20 an html title page over the course of five years and nearly two dozen books, i have settled on this simple and in my opinion handsome format for the title p. The nice thing about self publishing is that you get to decide if you want to include a half title page or not. Know the pros and cons of selfpublishing and get your work in print. Self publish ebooks and paperbacks for free with kindle direct publishing, and reach millions of readers on amazon. Selfpublish ebooks and paperbacks for free with kindle direct publishing, and reach millions of readers on amazon. Self publishing a book is popular for many reasons. You really shouldnt use heading styles for the title page. As for the table of contents, if you follow my advice and start selfpublishing with a short story, you wont even need it.
I am passionate about empowering authors to discover the right path for each book. Nov 01, 2017 the page for the story of the fox and white rabbit. Books on selfpublishing in the msu libraries collection. The most important thing is to know your options, so read on.
Beware this talk will make you rethink your entire life and work life changer duration. Copyright page example of copyright pages free copyright. Since this is the nanowrimo month, and im using it to finish this book and blog series on selfpublishing, you can expect a new post tomorrow. In my spare time, i can be found reading, hiking, taking photographs, riding my motorcycle, spoiling my three rescue cats, and decorating the jera office with my collection of vintage typewriters. Cover its worth putting some effort into producing a good cover.
Often the pages will be numbered with roman numerals and then the. Bowker is the official isbn agency for the us, whereas authors in the uk can approach nielsen. Figuring out how to get an isbn number for a selfpublished book may sound scary, but its actually more simple than many authors think. For the discussion of all printbased and publishondemand selfpublishing. If you include a half title page, keep in mind that its the very first page of the book. Self publishing packages includes 25 printed books 300 pg, 6x9, softcover, black interior, which are perfect for author signings. Book designers call these two pages by the latin terms recto for the righthand page and verso for the reverse or lefthand page. Now, for many books, the page doesnt take much space. Self publishing is the publication of media by its author without the involvement of an established publisher. Dont include your cover image in your manuscript file. For the discussion of all printbased and publishondemand self publishing. Go to the insert tab, and in the links section, click bookmark. Jul 07, 2017 a half title page contains only the title of the book, omitting the author and publisher as they appear on the full title page.
A halftitle page contains only the title of the book, omitting the author and publisher. May 03, 2018 in general, the page goes in one of two places. It may also apply to albums, pamphlets, brochures, video content, and zines in the traditional publishing model, in which the. Hire a professional, experienced editor to guide your book through the selfpublishing process.
These steps include including setting up the correct trim size, setting up the correct margins, formatting the text, and numbering the pages. Front and back matter in books selfpublishing advice. Mar 08, 2018 you have a short book with seven chapters. May 27, 2015 book promotion expert ben cameron always says writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words youll ever write, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and back matter another task that usually falls just when youre feeling least like writing another word, after completing your books final edit. Selfpublishing is the publication of media by its author without the involvement of an established publisher. Today ill not only provide you with an example book page you can just copy and use but also explain each one. Following that format makes a manuscript much more palatable, just like having your text doublespaced. As for the address, if you dont want to make it public, thats perfectly fine. If youre selfpublishing, you should know that the publisher is you not kdp or ingramspark, for example. Keep in mind that there is no book that has all of these parts. Cnets david carnoy discusses the ins and outs of what its all about. A quick and easy guide to writing the best front and back matter for your selfpublished book, both print and ebook editions, by jessica bell. Selfpublishing packages includes 25 printed books 300 pg, 6x9, softcover, black interior, which are perfect for author signings. Print on demand pod print on demand is the most affordable way to get your book directly to readers.
Scott allan is a student success coach and inhouse content creator here at self publishing school. I am passionate about empowering authors to discover the right path. Frontispiecean illustration on the verso facing the title page. In this video author julie broad explains the key elements in that all so important but not as excited page of your book the copy right page. The nice thing about selfpublishing is that you get to decide if you. When asked if you want to replace the table of contents, click yes. The term usually refers to written media, such as books and magazines, either as an ebook or as a physical copy using pod print on demand technology. If youre uploading a pdf to kdp, that means that you should make sure that it comes right after the title page and just before the table of contents. Start the chapter one doublespaced down from the title. In common parlance, the term usually refers to physical written media, such as books and. Get access to free book publishing tools, resources, and a growing.
But if you want to customize your order and get more bulk printed books. Securing a traditional publishing contract may not work for you theyre hard to get, and you give up a lot of rights when you finally do get one. It can include the publishers details as well or just their logo. Some selfpublishers choose to create their own publishing company instead of simply going by their name. Selfpublishing specialist with over 15 years of experience, speaker, and coach. Marmion says an author considering selfpublishing has to back up and answer a fundamental question.
But i often publish standalone stories as short as 3000 words. Since youre selfpublishing, your personal website should be included on this page. This nononsense guide walks you through the entire process of going it alone, from preparing. The owner could be you, your company, or if youre going the traditional publishing route, it will be the publishing company youve signed your rights over to. When selfpublishing, your book cost and quantity are of major concern, thats why has made a commitment to provide the best possible print on demand price with a no minimum print run requirement. Dec 17, 2015 beware this talk will make you rethink your entire life and work life changer duration. All about the copyright page for selfpublishing authors. If youre selfpublishing a printed book, the best action. If you include a half title page, keep in mind that. In an earlier post about the parts of a book, i briefly discussed the title page title pageannounces the title, subtitle, author and publisher of the book. Kindle direct publishing kdp is amazons book publishing platform that can be used to selfpublish a book online, which readers can purchase as an ebook or printondemand book. The directions below are for ms word 7 and 10 the most. It is one of the top selfpublishing companies, and currently dominates the selfpublishing book market. How to copyright a book quickly stepbystep with examples.
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