Self-publishing is quickly becoming the best method to publish your book. Each year, the number of self-published books increases. It’s estimated that 300 million self-published books were sold in 2023, totaling over $1 billion in sales. If you’re frustrated with the traditional publishing process or are considering the best way to publish your book, self-publishing is a great option. Learn more about the benefits of self-publishing your book below:

Control Your Story

One of the most significant benefits of self-publishing is that you retain complete creative control. You get to choose how your book is published, from choosing the cover art to picking the release date. While you should work with a book editor to help refine and develop your story, you get the final say in what your story will be. When you work with a traditional publishing house, you are at the mercy of what they want your book to be. You sign over the rights to your book, and they morph the story how they see fit based on what they think will make the book sell.

Guaranteed Book Publishing

Traditional publishers only publish 1-2% of the manuscripts they receive. This makes getting a book deal nearly impossible, especially for a first-time author without an established audience. If you’re tired of the never-ending cycle of submitting manuscripts to receive a pile of rejection letters, you may want to consider self-publishing.

Retain Rights, Royalties, and Profits

Another benefit of self-publishing is keeping more profits from your book sales. Traditional publishers typically pay authors a royalty rate between 10% and 12% of each book sold. Self-published authors, however, keep a higher percentage of profit, even after factoring in the upfront costs of publishing the book. If you partner with a self-publishing service like EABooks Publishing, you pay a flat fee for our book publishing and marketing services. Then, you keep 100% of the profits from your book sales when you sell the book and 40% when sold through a distribution partner such as Amazon.

Market How You Want

Whether you choose a traditional publisher or self-publish, marketing is a significant part of writing your book. When you use a traditional publisher, you are still expected to market your book, but they keep the majority of the profits. When you self-publish, you choose how to market your book and your efforts produce profits for you. As your self-publishing partner, our team can help you develop a marketing plan to get your work in front of your target audience.

Get Published Faster—On Your Schedule

Another significant benefit to self-publishing your story is that you can get it published faster than traditional publishing. Most conventional publishing companies take two years (or more) to publish a book. However, you can self-publish your already-edited manuscript in 4-6 months. You also get to decide when to release your book. This allows you to start marketing your book when it makes sense for you, based on your personal commitments and responsibilities. Not sure where to start? If you need help, check out our list of the best times to self-publish your book.

The Best Benefit of Self-Publishing: You Don’t Have To Do It Alone!

With the increased popularity of self-publishing, the resources and tools available to publish, distribute, and market your book have also increased. EABooks Publishing is your self-publishing partner, offering a wide variety of services, from developmental editing to post-release marketing. Working with a self-publishing company allows you to experience the benefits of self-publishing while having an expert guide you through the self-publishing process. Contact us to get started on your self-publishing journey!