With the popularity of e-book reading devices surging in the 21st century, self-publishing an e-book of poetry offers the advantages of being cutting edge, while having a lower overhead cost to get off the ground. There are a number of online resources and applications to assist you in converting your text into the appropriate format for publishing, making this a fast and easy self-publishing solution.
Determining the price point for your self-published book can prove challenging, as there are many considerations which factor into the final book cost. Smaller runs of printed paperbacks and hardcovers will increase the individual book price, as publishers offer a deeper discount for printing books by the thousands. Utilizing an online book retailer as a storefront will typically involve a transaction fee for individual sales or royalty fees. When setting a price, consider these elements.
Self-publishing offers you the ability to target your own demographic and promote accordingly, as opposed to a publishing house dictating where you could potentially be most marketable. While there are pricey author services marketing packages available to the self-published poet, many find that establishing their reader base via blogging and social networking prior to publication can lend itself well when it comes time to promote their poetry book. This can lead to greater recognition with less cost.
A writer should purchase his own International Standard Book Number (ISBN) when self-publishing. The ISBN number is used to identify a book's publishing origin, edition, and title. Some bookstores will decline on purchasing books with an ISBN that originates from a self-publishing house. Establishing your own "publishing house" by purchasing ISBN numbers will provide an advantage when approaching retailers. A new ISBN will be needed for each form of the book.