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Self Publishing Poetry
If you have written a lot a poems the thought of Self Publishing Poetry
probably has great appeal. To make the whole subject of Self Publishing
poetry clear the following definitions detail the differences between
working with a commercial publisher, a vanity publisher or self publishing
poetry: -
Commercial Publisher definition: A commercial publisher are highly
selective as they derive their profit from the sales of a book. A
Commercial Publisher is responsible for the entire process of producing
books including editing, design, production, printing, promotion and
marketing
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Vanity
Publisher definition: A vanity publisher is a somewhat derogatory term
to describe book printers who are often referred to as subsidy
publishers or joint-venture publishers. These companies are not
selective and will charge an author, or poet, a fee in return for
publishing their book and tends to make their profits from selling the
book to the author. A book published by a Vanity Publisher is not
afforded the prestige or recognition as those published by a Commercial
Publisher
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Self Publishing definition: Self publishing is dependent on the author
who undertakes all of the functions of a commercial publisher. The
self-publisher will often only need to rely on a printer only for actual
printing and binding. The process of self publishing is fully financed
by the author.
Publishing Poetry
Poetry Publishing Companies
Writing Poetry
The Self Publishing Poetry Option
Authors, especially poets, often take the self publishing poetry option for
the following reasons:
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Poetry is a very niche area which commercial publishing companies would
see as an unacceptable risk
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The Self
publishing poetry route is far more acceptable than vanity publishing
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The
advancements in technology have made the self publishing poetry option
extremely attractive. These advances cover some of the following
elements:
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Desktop
publishing systems
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Print on
demand opportunities
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Xerography (or Electro photography) is a photocopying technique used to
to reproduce images. Xerography is used in most photocopying machines as
well as laser and LED printers and is now available to everyone
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Marketing
and promotion via the Internet's World Wide Web
Reasons for Self Publishing
Poetry
There are additional
reasons as to why authors and poets opt for the self publishing poetry
option:
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Self Publishing Poetry allows the author total control over all aspects
of book production and promotion
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Self
publishing poetry allows the author to obtain a larger profit from
retail sales
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The Self Publishing Poetry route allows unknown authors and poets the
opportunity to publish their book
The Self Publishing Poetry
Process - Ten Steps to Self-Publishing Poetry
Embarking on the
self publishing poetry process is not as daunting as it sounds. Just follow
the Ten Steps to Self Publishing Poetry and begin the process.
1. Undertake some research. Ask
for criticism. Be honest and evaluate whether there is sufficient interest
to warrant going down the self publishing poetry route
2. Get organised! Read everything you can about Self publishing poetry -
become and expert, not an amateur! Produce a Project Plan detailing each
task you need to take and any deadline dates you would like to meet.
3. Spend time on the Internet to
find out what online information and services available. Think about
marketing and promotion and look at the potential of using the World Wide
Web
4. Make some basic decisions about size, layout, typeface, paper and binding
styles. Get some estimates from printers about getting your poetry book
bound. Use a good desktop publishing package and produce a manuscript of
your poetry book
5. Start the process of getting your book printed at the printers you have
selected. Start off with just a small print-run.
6. Publicity! Promotion! It's
never too early to start your marketing campaign
7. Send out copies of your manuscript to publications for review - its a
long shot but worth the effort if you succeed
8. Payments - Future orders for your Self Publishing Poetry book will
require systems for distribution, to place orders, collect payments and
shipping.
9. Collect your Self Publishing Poetry book from the printers and go out and
celebrate!
10. Publish! Publicity! Promotion! Do everything you can to generate sales. | 
