If you are thinking about eBook publishing, then there is no time like the present. This article takes a look at some of the key benefits of publishing an eBook, which will hopefully inspire you to get your eBook written and published. Read on to find out more.
Open to All
eBook publishing is available to everyone. Whether you’re living in India, United States, the UK or Indonesia, if you want to publish your eBook, doing so is available to all. No longer are writers at the mercy of traditional publishers, having to jump through various hoops in order to land a publishing deal, while getting rejected multiple times in the process.
Can Be Quick
If you’re going down the self-publishing route, then you’re bypassing the traditional publishing approach. Therefore, once you’re eBook has been written and has undergone rigorous editing and proofreading, the actual publishing through self-publishing companies can be relatively quick.
You Can Reach the Highest
Success with eBook publishing comes from hard work, building a fan base and extensive marketing, over a considerable period of time. Get it right though, and your eBook can reach the highest of heights. Having your self-published title on bestseller lists next to traditionally published and famous authors is definitely a possibility.
In Control of Your Destiny
eBook publishing when done the self-publishing way means that you take responsibility for writing, improving and finalising your title before you release it to the world to see. How many sales you will then make is also dependent on how much promotion and marketing you do. If you’re someone who likes to be in charge of your own life, then eBook publishing is definitely one way to live out this core value.
You Can Make Changes
The beauty of eBook publishing through self-publishing lies in the very essence of this type of business model. You are empowered to go back to your eBooks, make changes to them and then re-publish them with various self-publishing platforms and/or through your own website.
Can Add Massive Credibility
Another benefit of publishing an eBook is that it adds to your credibility. This enhancement in reputation is particularly important if you are a specialist offering services to people, such as coaching and therapy, and legal and accounting advice. Having an eBook attached to your name can be a great avenue for potential clients to find you. If they found your eBook useful, then the chances that they might become paid clients for your added value services increases.
Increase Your Income Generation Potential
This point may be last in this list of benefits of eBook publishing. However, it is by no means the least. Selling your eBooks is a business and the more of your titles you sell, the more income you will make. Just how much you will make is dependent on how much effort you are willing to put into your eBook publishing business. There are writers out there who make a nice additional part time income to their existing jobs, through their eBooks. Others have gone on to make fulltime incomes.
Image credit: Andrew Mason on flickr and reproduced under Creative Commons 2.0[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]https://writingtipsoasis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/hv1.jpg[/author_image] [author_info]Hiten Vyas is the Founder and Managing Editor of eBooks India. He is also a prolific eBook writer with over 25 titles to his name.[/author_info] [/author]