The best self-publishing websites all have several things in common. Here’s a brief list:
- First, top self-publishing websites offer high-quality custom book design. They don’t use cheap template-based designs or themes. Your self-published book needs a one of a kind cover in order to compete.
- Second, good self-publishing websites provide professional editing services. Every author needs an editor, believe it or not.
- Third, the sites include distribution with their self-publishing services. This means that your book should end up on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com at the very least. It’s also ideal if you can receive wholesale distribution through Ingram, the leading wholesale distributor of books in the world.
- Fourth, the websites should give marketing help. Yes, the bulk of the marketing will be on your shoulders, but the best self-publishing companies in the USA sell effective marketing services to give you a boost.
- Fifth, the best sites answer their phones. This might sound kind of ridiculous, but there are many self-publishing websites out there that don’t have their phone number published. You can’t get anyone on the phone and you certainly don’t have a contact person. These sites work primarily through email, which can be incredibly frustrating if you need answers right away.
Here at MindStir Media, a leader among self-publishing websites, we supply custom book design services, editing, worldwide distribution, marketing help and services, and we even answer our phones during regular business hours. Each MindStir Media author actually has their very own author representative or “project manager.” We also offer ongoing mentoring from bestselling author J.J. Hebert (he’s also the president of MindStir). In fact, J.J. Hebert would be happy to speak with you. Click here to schedule a phone appointment with him or click here to send him a message.