Self-Publish a Cookbook – 13 Great Reasons to DO IT NOW!

1. Make more money!

Traditional publishers cut into your profits. You’ll allow yourself the opportunity to experience greater profit potential by self-publishing. Invest in yourself!

2. It’s faster!

Publishers are slow. It can take up to 18 months for them to say “yes” and even longer to get your book out into the market. Get your book to market when you want, by self-publishing.

3. Retain control

Self-publish and retain editorial and artistic control of your project. You have the “final say.”

4. Get into the game now!

You decide when it happens. To your advantage, you get into the market much sooner.

5. Work at your own pace!

You make your own schedule. No external deadlines. You create your own deadlines.

6. Total ownership!

Your intellectual property is yours. Your works become part of your “legacy.”

7. You’re an expert!

Having a book shows the world that you are an “authority” on your subject.

8. Boost your career!

Enjoy new opportunities that come to you. Your book can open many new doors.

9. Create new income!

You’ll be able to create additional streams of new income. These streams can generate long-term income for you for many years. You can also generate long-term profits by developing additional products. Boost your brand and expand! Properly marketed, your self-published book becomes part of your “Author’s Platform.”  This could result in a publishing offer later when publishers may be more inclined to pay attention to you.

10.  It’s easy and it’s cheap!

Self publishing has never been easier with new POD methods. Check out lulu.com or book serge from Amazon. There are many possibilities for you to consider that will lower you initial cash output. Always a good thing if you’re working on a budget!

11. Test the market!

Not sure if you idea will sell? Write an eBook first. You can test the market with a small effort and possibly make some cash! If it works, you can go back to your full-blown project with confidence.

12. Buy an ISBN Block

Create a small publishing house. Buy a block of ISBN numbers and you’re ready to go whenever you have product. It could be yours or someone else’s!

13. Help others!

Your message has an impact. Something someone reads in your book could make a big difference in their life!

So how serious are you? What’s stopping your from creating your dream right now? Yes, there will be challenges, but the rewards far outweigh the challenges.

Jump at the chance to create something really cool in your life!

Now that I’ve given you all these great reasons…what’s holding your back? Take the leap and self-publish your cookbook.

I’m here to help you and I’d love to see you create your own book! I believe the time is now. What do you think?

Category: Writing & Publishing