This was subject to the rule that first publication could be simultaneous in more than one country. One of the best ways to do this is to utilize the search inside feature that allows people to browse through your books contents and sample pages. Depending on where you obtain the image for the cover, you may also have to credit the photographer. To a book completely, however, the author needs the added protection of federal registration. The books we publish are usually the same quality as seen in books produced by the largest publishing houses, and are a million miles from the typical self published books that are so often produced via automated services. Is ing a book necessary before i selfpublish my book with authorhouse. Scott has a passion for teaching strategic life skills and inspiring people to take charge of their lives. In addition to the writing and the marketing and promotion of a book, selfpublished authors even have to get as nitty gritty as pricing the book. In the past, printing processes and costs prohibited small runs of books, so selfpublishing was difficult and expensive. At authorhouse, a self publishing company, we understand the amount of work youve put into your book publishing project, and ensure that you retain all rights to the content of your book throughout the self publishing process. The elements of this content share a common structure, and each element appears in a similar location in every book.
What you want them to contain is basic info, disclaimers, how to contact publisher that could be you, year, who owns it, isbn, lccnor a statement that it is in the library of congress database, publishing categories that your book falls in and country it is printed in. There is no difference in the language if youre operating as a soleproprietorship, an llc, or any other type of business organization. Copyright page template to use in your book book design. Some selfpublished authors feel that putting anything other than their own name e. Scott allan is a student success coach and inhouse content creator here at selfpublishing school. Upon further inspection, you realize that everything in this book is a dead ringer. Ironclad book copyright page examples that will protect you. My self published book by shieldcrest of aylesbury is only as far as the proof copy. Now, for many books, the page doesnt take much space. If youre selfpublishing a book, youll need to include a page in the. But with the advances in technology, not to mention ebooks, selfpublishing, as well as ing your book, can be done in a few. To create the symbol on your computer, follow these steps. Many selfpublished authors avoid legal language, but the page is one of the most important pages in a book.
Should you copyright your book before submitting it. A clause in most contracts between publishers and authors sets up an agreement whereby the publisher takes out the in the name of the author. A selfpublishing authors book is automatically protected when written, but authors may still want to file for protection. The book s isbn number needs to be on this page as well as a phrase that the right to reproduce your work is reserved to you. If your books are written andor published under a business structure of some sort, you can list your company as the owner on your page in your ebook. The page eats up too much of the sample space for those. How to set the right price for your selfpublished book. How to copyright a book quickly stepbystep with examples. Nowadays, anyone can write a book and easily selfpublish it. You may also choose a publishing imprint name, to make your book sound more as if it has been published by a company rather than an individual. Once your book is listed on amazon, you will want to spruce up the book details page to help sell your selfpublished book.
You may want to include the publishing company logo on the page. Our instant price calculator provides a final price, not an estimate and there are no hidden costs to follow. How to list and sell your selfpublished book on amazon. Accordingly, a literary work published before 1 june 1956 had no in the uk unless its first publication was in the uk. Your name, the publisher s name, the editors name, the designers name, the website name, your, and the year of publication. Check the back cover of the book, and look for the isbn near the publishers barcode. What about including a facebook link on my self published book, well not a link, but starting a new facebook page with the book title and referencing that. If youre uploading a pdf to kdp, that means that you should make sure that it comes right after the title page and just before the table of contents. Remember, notices are straightforward statements, there is no need to get tied up with legal jargon, the point is to state your. She is also a va accredited attorney as of 2015 and is licensed to practice law in new jersey and in new york. In 20 i selfpublished ferdinand foxs big sleep a 32page rhyming colour picture book for children aged 36. The selfpublishers guide to the copyright page with template.
Heres are the steps to your book for peace of mind. Below is the sample page that we show on page 226 of book design made simple. Look on the page located in the front of the book near the title page. In this article, youre going to learn what belongs on your kindle book page, and you may be surprised at how simple it is. The copyright page of selfpublished books is often a neglected lesson in most kindle publishing courses. Access our free book page example as well as learn how to create a book page for your book so as. It is critical that your book contain a page for legal reasons. Take a look at the pages of a few traditionally published books.
If your book is being published by a traditional publisher, or if youre working with an endtoend selfpublishing. How to format a book for amazon kindle ebook publishing school 2. Debbie young feels like cheating as if you are in denial of your selfpublished status. Copyright page samples you can copy and paste into your book. The page must have the word copyright, followed by followed by the year of printing and then your name. Yes, your selfpublished book should have an isbn if. In the uk and german speaking countries, the publisher of the book must be given so that.
You can print one book at a time or as many as you need at any time. We believe we offer the best value in book self publishing. Navigate to register a literary work on the right sidebar. Here is what should go on that page, and how it should be laid out. Some selfpublishing critics say that the books that do sell well.
The publisher merely handles the paperwork on behalf of the author, and the is the authors property. Selfpublished authors often create video trailers to advertise their books online, and amazons author pages give you a place to feature them. Along with my other books, ferdinand had sat in a box for over 10 years while i went back to the day job after. I was wondering with the page if you published a book and just wanted to do a small number like the self publishing sites. As selfpublished authors it is absolutely vital that we protect our written works. Then i put the full information page at the end of the book. Kindle copyright advice book copyright page examples for. Ill probably use the short version for my selfpublished ebook. Most selfpublished ebook authors wont include a cip data block. As the owner, you also own the foreign rights to your book. Uk selfpublished authors beware of geoblocking updated february 17, 2020 derek haines 5857 views 8 comments many new uk selfpublished authors i have had reason to be in contact with are often unaware that their ebooks that are available on.
Kindle book copyright page examples for self publishing. The very first page you see when you open the book normally has the books. This element is not mentioned by chicago, but if you are selfpublishing and hire someone else to do your cover design or the interior print or ebook design, the designer may ask you to include a notice on your books page. But most book content is arranged in a traditional, prescribed manner. Well go over everything about ing a book so you can publish legally. The same holds true for published books, unless the registration is made within three months after the first publication. Any publisher who contracts with you will the book in your name. How to get an isbn number for a selfpublished book. No award for statutory damages or attorneys fees will be made for any infringement of a in an unpublished book which occurs prior to registration of the. On the flipside, youll see a bunch of scary legal information symbols, disclaimers, isbns, dewey numbers, publisher details and more. Sample book copyright page getting your book published. This is the type of notice often used for software distributed as freeware or shareware, by specifying that the notice remains intact you ensure that all copies will identify you as the author. Join the amazon associates program to earn an additional 4% on each sale you drive. Copyright page template to use in your book book design made.
Create custom links to your book and professional interactive widgets. When you publish through kdp or ibooks, or nookpress, or createspace, or any other retailer or distributor, you are granting them a license to sell the book on their website or possibly. Nowadays, a book may be published traditionally or selfpublished or not even published in print at all. Its one of six rhyming stories that make up the adventures of ferdinand fox. Seriously, again, most selfpublished books do not sell in the millions or hundreds of thousandsor even tens of thousandsof copies. You dont want this nightmarish scenario to occur a year down the road. I list these items, which identify the publication and publisher. Ive numbered the sections and will discuss each below. That is, imagine you are holding a book in your hands.
The page is standard in any book where its poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, or comic. We place your name where it belongs, right next to the symbol on the first page of your published book. Selfpublishing a picture book selfpublishing adventures. The selfpublishers guide to the copyright page with.
We offer a personal, tailored service with competitive prices. With over 20 years experience in international publishing we have been involved in the production of more than 600 books, many of which have won industry awards. This is a page that is normally used for writing down all the important information that helped your content get published. Your written works is more commonly known as intellectual. Enter the number of pages your book has include title page, page, table of contents, blank. The average selfpublished book sells approximately 250 copies over its lifetime, according to both science fiction and fantasy writers of america and the nonfiction authors association. That said, you can sell many more copies on an ebook retailer like the amazon kindle store if you take bookmarketing seriously and invest in ads and grow an. A lot of authors come to me asking how they should price their selfpublished titles to optimize sales. Read on to learn more about how to a book, what actually protects, and how secure your. Copyright page example of copyright pages free copyright. One last thing before we get started this by no means is any form of legal advice as i am not a lawyer, and what im showing you is strictly based on experience as a self publisher. Set up your books page using this ultraeasy word template, which also explains how to get the data you need.
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