Q & A About Self-Publishing
At a recent workshop on self-publishing, I spoke about the steps involved in publishing a book and our services in helping authors to self-publish their manuscripts. The audience was attentive and anxious to learn more about the process. They asked numerous questions related to their own particular projects and to self-publishing in general. Here's a selection of their questions and my answers:
Q - What does it cost?A - In general, it costs from $5,000 to $10,000 to self-publish a book. The cost varies depending on the length of the book, the amount of editing and layout required, the number of images included, whether printing colour or only black and white, and the number of copies printed.
Q - Do I need an ISBN?A - Yes. Each individual book needs its own International Standard Book Number. In Canada, you can obtain an ISBN for free from Library and Archives Canada.
Q - How do I create a bar code?A - The printer can create a bar code for your book at the printing stage, based on your ISBN.
Q - How much should I charge for my book?A - We advise authors to visit a book store and look at books similar to theirs for ideas on size and pricing.
Q - What about copyright? Do I need a copyright certificate?A - Anyone who writes a book in Canada is automatically protected by copyright, but copyright certificates can be purchased from the Canadian Intellectual Property Act.
Q - What does it cost?A - In general, it costs from $5,000 to $10,000 to self-publish a book. The cost varies depending on the length of the book, the amount of editing and layout required, the number of images included, whether printing colour or only black and white, and the number of copies printed.
Q - Do I need an ISBN?A - Yes. Each individual book needs its own International Standard Book Number. In Canada, you can obtain an ISBN for free from Library and Archives Canada.
Q - How do I create a bar code?A - The printer can create a bar code for your book at the printing stage, based on your ISBN.
Q - How much should I charge for my book?A - We advise authors to visit a book store and look at books similar to theirs for ideas on size and pricing.
Q - What about copyright? Do I need a copyright certificate?A - Anyone who writes a book in Canada is automatically protected by copyright, but copyright certificates can be purchased from the Canadian Intellectual Property Act.
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