Book publishing templates are cover templates that are generally used by self publishing companies. Most mainstream publishers tend to use different cover designs for every book that they publish, but that is not to say that they won”t have generalized templates for certain genres. Mysteries and romances are subjects that respond well to the template form as this makes it easier for genre aficionado to pick out the books they want to read from a shelf full of assorted titles. People don”t seem to be put off by the fact that some publishing houses do work with book publishing templates so long as their work is out in the public domain.
While templates used to be something that only regular publishers and self publishing companies worked with, there is now a plethora of websites offering downloadable book publishing templates. If you are self publishing then there are now websites aimed specifically at the self publisher; these sites provide a huge choice of cover designs and it is relatively easy to find something that suits your particular genre or niche – a major consideration when you are publishing something you hope will be popular.
Most book publishing templates are designed to work with manuscripts that have already been converted to PDF format, although it is possible to load your template and then send the whole thing to PDF. There is an increasing tendency for authors who may have had their manuscript rejected by mainstream publishing houses to go the self-publishing route.
Normal book publishing templates are slightly different to the templates that are aimed at those people seeking to publish an E-book. When people go down this route,it is not because they have been rejected by a mainstream publisher, but because their manuscript is aimed at online reader. Books that are designed to be read online are set out differently to books that may be downloadable, but that are primarily aimed at the print market.
Some sites offer book publishing templates for free, but these are generally quite limited in terms of choice and design. If you do intend to self-publish and you want your book to sell well then it is worth paying out that little bit extra to get a wider choice of template designs and styles. Online self-publishing companies often have book templates that are aimed at specific genres, the best of these companies will also provide you with information on best pricing and how to publicize your manuscript. If you are thinking of self publishing your novel, then it is always a good idea to keep as close as possible to the guidelines that are offered by mainstream publishing houses as this is a format that works for the reader.
If you publish an your manuscript online and it sells well, you may want to think about revising it a little and resubmitting to a mainline publisher, especially if you have had some really positive reader reviews of your book. You never know, for many authors a second submission has proved out to be the lucky one and they can see their book in print and on the shelves of bookstores.
Book publishing templates and self publishing may not be the route that every author wants to take, but it is a niche where people are at least reading what you have written, and surely this is the major aim of every successful author.

Today, there are hundreds of enterprising men and women who
write simple research papers (known in the self-publishing
industry as MANUALS) and sell them by mail.

In the article that follows, I’ll show you how you can do the
same. I’ll show you how to select a subject, how to research it,
how to write it, how to get it printed, and how to sell it.

I’ll show you the four ways to sell it.

If you are new to manual selling, I’ll show you which of the
four ways is the best for you. That said, I hope you will read
what follows very carefully and very thoroughly.

There are no catches. I have nothing more to sell to you (unless
you want to read some of the other manuals which I have written).

I hope the information which follows can be of real benefit to
you.

That is why I have written it!

Exactly what is a manual?

A manual can be called a booklet, a pamphlet, a report, a
newsletter, a guide, an instruction manual, a plan, a
manuscript, etc.

A manual is simply an easy-to-understand report which shows the
reader “How To” do something that he does not already know.

Most manuals show the reader … How to start or expand a hobby;
How to develop new abilities or qualities; How to start a new
business or expand an old one; How to prepare for a new career;
How to make or save money; How to solve personal problems; How
to spend leisure time.

A well written manual is authoritative, factual, and helpful. It
should be written in simple, easily understood language.

It can be anything from a brief two-page photocopied report to a
professionally printed book bound in a hardback cover.

People who purchase manuals by mail are interested in the
information they contain. Seldom do they care what brand of
paper the information is printed on.

What kinds of manuals are now being sold by mail?

Pick up almost any magazine at a news stand that carries
classified advertising and you will find ads written by people
who are selling their manuals by mail.

Here are sample ads from magazines lying on the desk.

“Be secure, confident, successful! Learn the secret of personal
power. $2.00″

“Secrets of the Spirit World! Only $2.00 Post-paid!”

“Traffic Tickets? Beat them, step by step method. $1.95″.

“Fluorescent Tubes Rejuvenated at no cost. Instructions $4.00″

“Why grow old and die? Li Chung Yun lived 256 years. You could
too”.

“Guide to Witches Covens – $12.00″

“Learning Bridge? Send $12.95 for 20 page guide.”

“Learn the secret of making every dress you sew fit perfectly.
Only $3.00″.

“10 Wonder Working Prayers. Enrich, Strengthen Your Life. $2.50″.

“Home Made Cheese. Hard, soft and cottage. Make it yourself!
Complete instructions, recipes, $2.00″

“Peterborough Area Job Opportunities $2.00″

“Ship in Bottle. Instructions. Drawings. $3.00″

If you can produce a “How To” manual that is novel, interesting
and genuinely helpful, you can do what the advertisers above
have done. You can print it yourself and sell it by mail!

What should you write about?

You should write:

* only on subjects that really interest you, and * on subjects
that you already know something about.

For example, if you just love to cook, write a manual on cooking.

If people like the first manual they buy from you, they will buy
other manuals in the future, as long as they are on the same
basic subject.

If you write on a subject that really does not interest you very
much, you will be bored to death by the time you get to your
third manual.

Ask yourself – what do I do with my spare time? Write a manual
about that!

How do you research the manual?

Make yourself an expert on the subject!

Talk to friends and neighbors. Ask questions. Read books,
newspapers, and magazines on the subject. Ask your librarian for
suggestions. As you read, keep notes on everything. When you
have read everything you could lay your hands on, sit down and
study your notes. Read them over slowly and carefully. Then lay
the notes aside and think about the whole subject for a day or
two. You will be amazed at what your mind will do with the
subject if you have researched it thoroughly. How do you write
it?

Here is a tip from a professional writer.

Sit down and pretend that you are a person who knows absolutely
nothing about the subject.

Write down fifteen questions that such a person might ask you.
Then write out, in your own words, the answers to the fifteen
questions.

Do not try to be literary!

When you are finished, lay it aside for a day or two. Then
re-read it with a red pencil, crossing out all unnecessary words
and sentences, inserting a new point here and there.

Rewrite the whole thing, and you will be amazed to discover that
your manual is ready to be published!

How do you get it printed?

Type it as neatly as possible onto A4 white typing paper. Single
space it, leaving two lines between each paragraph.

Take it to a local copy/print shop, who will make you however
many copies of it, very reasonably, within 24 hours usually.

If you have more than four pages, have it printed on both sides
of the paper. It will lower your printing costs slightly, and
save you extra postage in the future.

To give your manual a professional touch, have it printed on
canary yellow, pink, or light green paper.

How do you sell it?

1. Direct from ads in magazines and tabloid papers.

If economically possible, sell it for $2.00 or $3.00 per copy.
Write a brief, eye catching classified ad, asking those
interested to send their orders directly to you.

If your ad is novel, believable, and of genuine interest, you
will be surprised at how many people will do this.

If your manual is about stamp collecting, advertise it in the
stamp collecting papers.

If it is about astrology, advertise it in the Astrology
magazines- to do otherwise is fatal.

Be sure to run your ad in at least three issues. If you have
never sold manuals by mail, I sincerely suggest you use this
method.

2. Advertise for Inquiries.

If your manual is quite elaborate, and must be sold for $5.00 or
more, use this method. Write a brief, tempting ad describing
your manual, and offer free details. Then mail literature
describing the manual to those who answer the ads. Don’t expect
more than one enquiry in ten to buy it from you.

Here are recent ads placed by manual writers who use this method:

“Never Won Anything? Anyone can win sweepstakes contests! Free
details”.

“Troubled? God can help! Free information.”

“Overweight? I lost 53 pounds. Easily – Permanently. New Method.
Information Free”.

“Make money clipping newspapers at home in spare time. Details
free.”

3. Direct Mail.

If you have written a manual showing how to get your inventions
patented, you could purchase a list of amateur inventors, and
mail your sales literature to each individual on the list.

If you are lucky, you’ll sell your manual to about one person in
every twenty-five.

Direct mail can be very effective for experienced mail order
operators, but it is usually far too costly for the beginner.

It can easily cost you over two hundred and fifty dollars for
each one thousand letters you mail.

4. Selling through agents.

If you are willing to sell your manual in small wholesale
quantities, or if you are willing to drop ship manuals for mail
dealers, then you might find this the most effective way to
market your manuals.

Below are some ads placed by manual writers.

“Sell Health Books Mail Order! Write”

“Sell Books By Mail. Complete Dealer Set Up $2.00″

“Sell Books by Mail! 400% Profit”

“Free Newsletter! Sell Books by Mail. We wholesale/dropship”

Some of the above ads have been running for over ten years,
indicating that this could be a very successful way to market
your manuals.

Good Luck

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