{"id":3220,"date":"2024-12-04T17:50:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T17:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whitemagicstudios.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3220"},"modified":"2024-12-04T17:50:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T17:50:54","slug":"4-things-to-do-when-self-publishing-a-book-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whitemagicstudios.co.uk\/blog\/4-things-to-do-when-self-publishing-a-book-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Things to Do When Self Publishing a Book in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you on the verge of\u00a0<strong><a title=\"publishing on Amazon UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemagicstudios.co.uk\/amazon-publishing-services\">publishing on Amazon UK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0despite having options for traditional publishing? You might be inspired by some of the most prominent writers of our times from Stephen King to E.L. James who always opt for self-publishing their books perhaps to enjoy the independence of having the complete rights on the copy as well as the royalties they bag!<\/p>\n<p>Whether it is your debutant book or not, if you are self-publishing- you need to have thorough planning as it is a matter of financial investments and you might want to enjoy the maximum returns. Before you do strategic planning for self-publishing, have a clear idea about the four immediate things to do before that. Let\u2019s take a tour\u2014<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Find one of the best self-publishing agencies in London<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>First thing first, connect with one of the best self-publishing agencies in London. Like many self-publishing authors\u2019 favourites, visit the\u00a0<strong><a title=\"White Magic Studios\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemagicstudios.co.uk\/\">White Magic Studios<\/a><\/strong>, one of the finest in London offering curated booking publishing services to debutant and already published authors on Amazon and different platforms. From good editors to experts etching\u00a0<strong><a title=\"book layout design\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemagicstudios.co.uk\/book-layout-services\">book layout design<\/a>&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>you can have a wonderful experience by choosing their customised Amazon publishing services in market standard pricing.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Collaborate with a book cover designer of several bestsellers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The agency will help you get a professional eligible for\u00a0<strong><a title=\"creative book cover design\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemagicstudios.co.uk\/book-cover-designs\">creative book cover design<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for your book. Make sure that you hire a cover designer who is a pro in the genre of the book you have written. They should be well acquainted with the trending cover design and know how to pick the most applicable colour combinations. This person should know how to balance the images, author\u2019s name and title on the front cover followed by the spiral and back cover.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Create a Killer Marketing Plan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You are expected to have a killer marketing plan during the publishing process. If needed, hire professional online marketing professionals or Amazon marketing consultants to help you boost the sales on this platform and lead your book to the bestselling category.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Hire an illustrator with offbeat ideas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Opt for\u00a0<strong><a title=\"illustration services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemagicstudios.co.uk\/book-illustration-services\">illustration services<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by a professional with unique design ideas when you are writing a book for children. Even when designing mangas or comic books, hire illustrators to design the life-like images of the characters or the events happening during the course of writing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you on the verge of\u00a0publishing on Amazon UK\u00a0despite having options for traditional publishing? You might be inspired by some of the most prominent writers of our times from Stephen King to E.L. 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