Writing, Self-Publishing, Book Marketing

Before the ground thaws and you finally decide to wash the dried salt off of your car, there’s a time when you begin to wake yourself from your winter comatose and feel your way to the computer, blinded by the light reflecting off your sun-starved skin. But when your eyes begin to focus on your screen, be sure to brace yourself. Wordclay has fresh new products sprouting in the Services Store to help you shift into high gear with more ways to self-publish independently and successfully. 

If you’ve procrastinated all winter, kick winter’s butt out the door. Now’s the perfect time to plan your DIY book project. It’s Spring, things are fresh and new and there are more publishing options than ever in Wordclay. 

First, there’s a new way to publish: Be your own publisher. You can still use Wordclay’s free publishing program to actually create your book, but by adding on the Single ISBN and Channel Distribution through the Services Store, your book will be officially published under the publisher name you choose.  

Now, obviously you can’t say “I want to publish under Random House…” No, no. That’s not what it means. What you can do, is publish under your name or a company name that you create. This is a great option for authors who would prefer to keep everything in their name, without surrendering even one ounce of independence. Plus, if there are multiple books in your publishing future, you can continue to reuse the same publisher name, so that all your books are published by “Uptown Joe” publishing, or “Smith Books Company;” whatever you choose.  

If you want a great deal on a whole package, definitely check out the Be Your Own Publisher Start Up Package. You’ll get your own ISBN, a year of channel distribution, U.S. Copyright registration and we’ll apply a logo you supply to the cover of your book. 

Next, there’s a new service called Claim Your Space that is not only awesome, but totally free. As if Wordclay didn’t already give enough away already, they will now take a book that you publish (for free) through their site, turn around and publish it through CreateSpace and Kindle bookstore for you. And all you have to do is ask (and “please” and “thank you” are appreciated, but not required).  

This means that millions of Amazon customers will be able to purchase your book through amazon.com. Plus, you’ll be offering your book in a format compatible with one of the hottest new items out there: the Kindle, a handheld electronic reading device. These are just two more ways to make sure your book can reach as many readers as possible.  

Lastly, Wordclay is offering suite of brand-spankin new logo design services. At the most simple and inexpensive option, there’s a Brand Name Logotype Creation, then there’s the Logo Design and finally the Premium Logo Design. If you’re going to be your own publisher, then you’ll be happy to know that Wordclay’s top graphic designers with years of experience are on call to create a logo you’ll love for as long as you’re publishing new books.  

So, I’d say that Wordclay has some lovely new options to help authors publish. And for those of you who want to self-publish without being associated with a publishing company but still want high quality options and services, your day just got a little brighter. 

-Angie