“Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do”

-Jim Rohn

If you are born to be successful, you should not let people tell you otherwise. India gives birth to thousands of new-fangled authors every day and those with determination, go a long way. Generally, if you have started with writing, you would inevitably choose to go for the coveted traditional publishing option because it has been around for a long time. But, mind you. There would always be more authors than publishing houses. So, why waste your years in a wild goose chase and getting your ideas rejected time and again, when you can be your own publisher? Yes, self-publishing is that platform that can lend wings to your dreams. Let us tell you why.

1. Traditional Publishers often do not entertain first-timers – First of all, traditional publishers generally take interest in writers from an established background and who write about stuff that appeals to masses. You may not even have a chance for a meeting with the editor if you are not a successful and known-face already. If somehow, you manage to make past those barriers, you may be asked to cut down on your creative work to suit the norms of the publishing house. With self-publishing, you can be anyone from a high-school student engaging in fantasy write-ups to a retired army general penning down his memoirs to be able to publish your book, provided your content is good enough.
2. Self-publishing is the best options for books with niche subjects – Secondly, you can’t write about all that is under the sun, if you approach a traditional publisher. If your book contains controversial content that hits at society beyond a comfortable belt, your work would be straight-away rejected. In case your manuscript deals with a subject that might appeal to only a selective group of readers, or if it contains research data, self-publishing would be the smartest way to do your thing. Traditional publishing houses tend to play safe in this league as they wouldn’t want their names to be involved in any sort of political, social or religious muddles. By choosing self publishing in India you would be freeing yourself from any such restrictions.
3. Total control of author over production – In case of self-publishing you would not be asked to slice down or edit portions of the core document for diplomacy’s sake. Traditional publishers also often ask authors to bring down the length of a manuscript, which you may not accede to. There are no such threats with self-publishing. Feel free to be your own publisher and have complete say at all stages of the production process.
4. Enjoy more royalty on sale of books – The money you would make from the sale of your books, would be enjoyed only up to a minimum fraction by you, in case of traditional publishing. With self-publishing houses like Power Publishers, you can get up to 50% royalty on sale of your books, whereas traditional names would only offer you 5-10% royalty. Thus, in traditional publishing, you would have to wait till your book sells in a humungous number to put money back in your pocket. In self-publishing, you can pick up a great amount of royalty as soon as your book hits a decent sales figure.
5. Short-print runs allow you to make quick edits – You can make any amount of changes in the next print edition of your book because of the short print-run offered by self-publishing houses. So, feel the liberty to add or subtract credits, names, data and content when your book goes for re-print.
6. Freedom to withdraw your book any time – If due to any reason you want to take your book off the market, you can always do that in case of self-publishing. You won’t have to get into hassles with your publisher about the ‘whats’ and ‘whys’.
7. Options to choose affordable publishing packages – Lastly, if you are wondering how to publish a book in India in a humble budget, self-publishing giants like Power Publishing have a range of packages laid out to suit your publishing requirements as well as your pocket! Choose an affordable package today and be the season’s next best-selling author with the help our incredible services and complete assistance.

With so many benefits lurking around the self-publishing option, it would be foolish to look anywhere else. Power Publishers is a renowned name in the industry and have been the support behind many first-time talents finding their voice and name on print. Get to us and embrace the stardom that your talent deserves!

The Special Fish by Siddharth Roy

Price: 260.00, Genre: Fiction, Pages: 160, Binding: Paperback, Language: English, ISBN: 978-93-85892-98-1

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The Special Fish is the unusual love story of a city girl Adhira.She was a hopeless romantic, but a bad relationship makes her go into depression. She vows never to fall in love again. But fate had other plans. She meets a small town boy Abhi, with whom she finds the courage to rebuild her life in a new way.

The Special Fish is a story of crazy and true love. It is a story about dreams coming true. It is a story about being with the person you love.Every love story is special, but this one is perfect. Because love need not be the best, but love certainly can be perfect!

From the young author Siddharth Roy, comes a beautiful love story that will grab you by the horns and make you believe in true love again. Whether you are 18 or 80 years old, The Special Fish will connect directly with the romantic in you, and touch your heart.

Mantu Dake by Gargarishi Shantanu

Price: 190.00, Genre: Shortstories, Pages: 127, Binding: Paperback, Language: Bengali, ISBN: 978-93-85524-00-4

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Gargrishi Shantanu’s  new collection of short stories and poems “Tubai-Mantu Series Part 1: ‘Mantu Dake’-” is at once delightfully quirky and vaguely foreboding. Whether told through the voice of a matriarch surrounded by grandchildren or set among a group of rambunctious teenagers, these stories revive the thrill of sitting down for a long tale or two that many among us have known as kids.
Shantanu delivers it all in relentlessly energetic and joyous prose. This heady mix of nostalgia and absurdist horror is unlike anything that one may read in current Bangla fiction and can only be placed in a genre of its own.

– Dr. Arijit Kumar

(Washington DC-USA)

02-08-2015

There is rarely any achievement more satisfying than publishing a book that you wrote and getting it read by others. But, you haven’t really got it all covered if you have not spared much thought over promoting your book. Yes, promotion of your book is one of the major factors that stand as the dividing line between you and a best-selling author. But, with the wave of innovation, called technology, that has hit the current century, you can have a chance at becoming the next best-selling author without dropping much sweat.

So, what are the most popular promotional wagons that you can jump on to make the right buzz? Let’s check out.

1. Video book trailer – If you have been online and checking facebook pages of popular authors, you must have noticed a particularly curious thing called a video book trailer. Before we start with it, we must tell you that it is one of the most effective book promotion ideas doing its rounds in the Indian market. A book trailer creates anticipation among readers as it gives away a whiff of the storyline that your book chases and bit information about what has really inspired the first-time author in you to write about it, along with the names of stores that your book would be sold at. Thinking of movie trailers? Yes, a book trailer does serve the same purpose, but at a much lower budget.
2. Newspaper Advertisement – The next important thing is a newspaper advertisement. The newspaper still reigns supreme as one of the most authentic and affordable sources of information. Getting a colorful ad printed in newspapers with the widest circulations, can get you immediate attention.
3. Book Launch Event – You must have frequently seen articles or pictures of book launch event held by contemporary Indian writers of today. A launch event for your book will include speeches by delegates and celebrities, musical performances, talks about the book and press interview of the author, all happening inside a plush venue perhaps on a relaxing Sunday afternoon. With the spotlight completely on you, this is the best opportunity for you to turn into a bestselling author over night!
4. Creating a Facebook page and being active on it– Wondering how to promote a book in India through direct interaction with a potential reader-base? That is exactly where the social media comes to your rescue. Facebook is a stupendous medium to grab readers and get your books flying off the shelves within the shortest possible time. Paradigm shifters like Chetan Bhagat, Ravinder Singh and Amish stay active on facebook and make interesting posts about their releases to spread the word among their fans.
5. Sending your book to review sections of newspapers – Self-published authors also put in an effort to send their books to review sections of newspapers. A critical commentary on the content of the book by an expert columnist, always offers the right nudge.
6. Getting your book reviews on Goodreads – If you have heard about Goodreads, you will know that most people who buy books online, check Goodreads to know about new releases and genres that they can lay their hands on. A review posted there has the potential to boost online sales of your book by enviable numbers.
7. Wearing a t-shirt with your book cover printed on it – It’s trendy, it’s cool and it’s hassle-free promotion. You will also find celebrated authors wearing t-shirts printed with their book’s cover and hosting book launch events to alert the media.

Too busy to do all that alone? Power Publishers has got it all covered within affordable book-publishing packages. So, stop wondering how to make your book popular in India and rush to us to get your name enlisted along with our best-selling authors!