Infographic: Your Guide to Self-Publishing

If your goal is to establish credibility, make a name for yourself in an industry, or to share a story, you may want to consider writing a book. For many professionals, publishing their own books seems daunting. However, digital media has made the practice much easier to work through than in years past.

Before you hop on the self-publishing bandwagon, you’ll want to consider your options. Self-publishing offers total freedom, and a total cut of the profits. However, it also requires more work upfront and you’ll have to handle all the costs to publish.

Publishing through a publisher can provide many valuable connections, press opportunities, and higher exposure. However, you will have contract restraints.

If you’ve decided that self-publishing is the way for you, here is a breakdown of what you need to know: