Self Publishing

Self Publishing a Book - Riley's Welcomes You to the World of Vanity Press

Vanity press is the term the publishing world uses for book self publishing. Vanity Press... Sounds exciting, doesn't it? Self publishing your first book should be exciting... You're about to become a bona fide author! Riley's would be honoured to guide you through the process. But we would like to begin by offering some advice.

There are many factors to consider when exploring the option of self publishing. Here are just a few:

• Can you afford to front the costs of typesetting and production?

Riley's can provide recommendations based on the type of printing and binding that will work best for your genre, quantities and budget. Printing larger quantities is always more economical; but you need to be realistic in terms of finances and sales. Also consider storage space - five hundred or one thousand books add up to more than a few boxes.

• Make sure your book is ready for printing.

Are you having it professionally edited? If not, ensure that it has been read over and over again by a large number of people and that all grammatical corrections have been made. To establish yourself as a reputable author, your book needs to be polished.

• Do you have a marketing plan for the sale and distribution of your book?

One of the benefits of working with a publishing company is that they take on the task of marketing and distribution. Don't be discouraged, though. Just make sure you do your homework ahead of time - call up local bookstores, read books on self publishing, research online... Understanding what it takes to be successful will help make it happen!

Riley's Offers Book Self Publishing Services and More...

It has been our pleasure to help individuals and companies achieve success in their endeavors for over five decades! We take our work - and yours - very seriously and do whatever we can to lend a hand, resources and expertise in the areas of printing and reproduction, as well as more specialized services like self publishing.

Book production can involve several of our departments - graphic design, desktop publishing, printing and production, bindery and quality control. We can even help with the creation of posters or flyers to help promote your title.

Rest assured, when you work with Riley's, our unified team will ensure every detail of self publishing a book is perfect - from font, paper and quantity selection to cover artwork design to the most functional binding option available. You can count on it!