The choice of self-publishing a book opens up several windows to select formats. As a self-publishing writer, you must be well-acquainted with the various possibilities you can experience, from finalizing the editing to deciding on the book cover design. Despite selecting the services and customizing the packages, decide what formats you are willing to opt for while publishing the book.
We are now breathing in the digital era where a higher section of readers prefer multiple digital versions of the book whether a Jane Austen classic or a Colleen Hoover trending bestseller. Therefore, along with publishing printed copies whether in the form of paperbacks, mass paperbacks or hard copies, consider investing in ebook conversion by an expert for perfect ePUB transformation of your book before publishing.
Here are some book formats you can consider when self-publishing a book—
EBook format
EBooks are much in demand these days. Readers, mostly visiting Amazon prefer buying Kindle versions of the book at almost half of the cost of paperbacks and hard copies. Leave the option of downloading samples on Amazon so that interested readers will purchase a copy of your eBook after getting engrossed with the sample they downloaded. You can also ask your book cover design to create a separate book front cover design for your eBook. Often it creates a positive impact in the business.
Paperbacks
Paperbacks will be the most common option when you consider unveiling printed copies of the new book. At quite a standard price, you can sell the books. Though it becomes difficult for bookstores to provide a good amount of discount, the online stores provide a huge discount on both old and new books, especially on paperbacks. You can also more to mass paperback when the book becomes a hit so that reaching out to more readers will be possible with a more affordable printed version of your latest book.
Hardcopies
The agency can help you hire an illustrator if the book demands so before launching the hard copies. Top writers prefer launching hardcopy versions of their books. However, in the early stage, you can stick to eBooks to check whether they reach the bestseller category before investing further.
Audiobook
Hire a podcast artist to create an audio version of your new book. Many self-publishing writers, these days, are coming up with the idea of launching the audiobook version on Amazon and various other platforms. Focusing more on the digital versions of your book will help you connect with target audiences from multiple avenues.