Today, I have a guest post with my blog buddy Rajesh from Destination Infinity. He has just published his second book 'The Archers Revenge'.
I took the decision to self-publish my first book because I
had absolutely no contacts in the literary world. And the idea of spending
countless hours sending my manuscript to various publishing houses and waiting
for a reply, didn’t appeal to me! Besides, my book was tourism-related and
targeted readers from abroad, visiting India. Hence, self-publishing my
book as an eBook on the Amazon Kindle platform seemed to be the most attractive
option.
Trust me when I say this: Self-Publishing an eBook
today is very simple. Anyone who knows how to use a word-processor (MS Office,
Libre Office) can publish their own eBook. Ok, a book needs a cover picture and
for that I used the Amazon book cover creator, using a photo that I already
had. Longer books might need an editor and you can hire one. For publishing on
the Amazon Kindle, one doesn't even need an ISBN – Amazon automatically gives
you an ASIN.
In short, self-publishing an eBook is the EASIEST
thing to do. If your only goal is to become a (self) published author, that
will be sufficient. Frankly, that's what my goal was, when I wrote my first
book. Of course, if my book proved to be
helpful to a few people visiting India, that would be great.
Here
is the blurb of his latest book 'The Archers Revenge'.
Aryan’s father is
killed by a powerful Minister. No one, including the Police, is ready to help
him get justice for the death of his father. Can the Minister be allowed to get
away with a murder just because he is powerful? What can a mere unarmed
individual do?
Aryan realizes he is not totally unarmed – he had been training to get an Olympic medal in Archery. Can one man with bows and arrows be able to bring a powerful Minister, protected by the Police, down to his knees? Can archery win against guns and might?
Set in contemporary India but written for International readers, this tale is bound to change your perspectives about a number of things in life. Underdogs are not always underdogs. Friends are not always friends. Destiny never favors only a few.
Aryan realizes he is not totally unarmed – he had been training to get an Olympic medal in Archery. Can one man with bows and arrows be able to bring a powerful Minister, protected by the Police, down to his knees? Can archery win against guns and might?
Set in contemporary India but written for International readers, this tale is bound to change your perspectives about a number of things in life. Underdogs are not always underdogs. Friends are not always friends. Destiny never favors only a few.
The Archers Revenge on Amazon
If anyone wants to read the novel, 'The
Archers Revenge', please mail Rajesh at
destination8infinity@gmail.com
He will send you the soft copy (Amazon Kindle formatted) eBook. As he
doesn't want to sell to friends, and friends of friends.
Glad to hear Rajesh found self-publishing fairly easy to do. And I would have loved a book about India before I went there to visit. Congrats on your new book.
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ReplyDeleteIf anyone wants to read the novel, 'The Archers Revenge', please mail me - destination8infinity@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'll send you the soft copy (Amazon Kindle formatted) eBook. I don't want to sell to friends, and friends of friends :)
Destination Infinity
Really interesting premise. Congratulations on taking the plunge, Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteGreat description. All the publishing options out there are making things easier for authors.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great story!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Rajesh!
Writer In Transit
Congrats, Rajesh! I think publishing the book is often much easier than marketing it. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Rajesh. Yes, some books are better self-published because they have such a niche market.
ReplyDeleteHi friends, its nice to see new writers take the plunge into publishing. Amazon has made it easy for writers to publish their work. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that self-publishing worked so well for him. I'm certainly considering it myself:)
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you took the plunge, Rajesh. I wish you every success.
ReplyDeleteVery informative post! Congratulations Rajesh for publishing your book. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Rajesh. I like that thought: Underdogs are not always underdogs...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Rajesh on his second book. Probably a travel book was a good way to jump in and learn the ropes. Best wishes for reaching a wide audience for both books.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Rajesh! Wishing him all the best. Thanks, Rachna, for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteyes, self-publishing is easy, but for fiction, i sure hope indie publishers use an editor and aren't just putting it out there because they can...
ReplyDeletei love that Rajesh published a book for tourists in India - those are great things to have when traveling, especially if you have native perspectives!
and the new novel sounds good! congrats!
Rachna - thanks for your sweet comments on my Broken Branch Falls blog tour!
Good luck with your book Rajesh :-)
ReplyDeleteI think the real work begins after you publish, but it's great to have self-publishing as an option. It suits some books better. All the best, Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteHi Rachna,
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing this awareness of Rajesh.
Good sir, Rajesh, a brave move going the self-publishing route. I like your altruistic angle. To me, the main thing is to share and I'm okay being not published. Well done to you.
Congrats and much fulfilment with your book.
Thank you, Rachna.
Gary
This was a great read and thank you Rachna for this post which serves as a guide too! Missed reading your posts while I was away:(
ReplyDeleteArcher's Revenge sounds like a gripping read! Thank goodness for separation of church and state, enough people died in the dark ages over that!
ReplyDeleteBTW, intriguing on the process of self-publishing, here I had thought formatting was a monster to take on...
Thanks!
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