Now that you have written a book where do you go from here?

The question you will need to answer is this. Where do I want to go with my book?
Do you want to reach a massive amount of people? Do you want to take your time and be hands on all the way? Do you want to submit your manuscript to a publisher? So you have decided you want to retain your rights to your book.

If you want to do the homework you can submit your own work, you can get a copyright,
you can buy isbn numbers and keep in mind if you want a hard copy, a soft copy and e-book you will need isbn numbers for each, you can edit and proof, you can submit your books to be accepted by the major e-book sights. There are people who have chosen this route. You will see many articles claiming this is the best route to save the costs of having someone else do it. You will have total control.

There are a multitude of small publishers available. The smaller publishers can do all of this work for you at a cost. I would recommend doing a thorough search on any person you hire to do work for you. Check with the better business bureau and if possible talk to the Authors and find out about their experience. Authors will talk together about their experiences. The costs are variable depending on the services you request. I have seen basic services at approximately five hundred dollars and up.

A large publisher will also do custom rates as well as some have a book buy back program. This program encourages the book stores to take a chance on you at no risk to themselves. It is a big plus. It will be a way for you to market your book. Again the fees you will be charged depends on what you would like to see happen with your book.
Again I would do as much research as possible before picking a company to do business with.

The one last comment I will make is it is vitally important that you enjoy the journey. Sometimes you may wonder why have a chosen to write books. You need to look at your finished product as an investment of your time and your money. As with any investments you will need to nurture it and how you define success is up to you.

Ruth Bruegger lives in Rockton Illinois with her Husband Hans. Ruth has been written up for Tourism ideas in a book written by the University of Wisconsin. Ruth's passion is checking out new places. Ruth's latest vision is writing children's books what she is calling adventures in accidental learning. To learn more about Ruth's journey go to http://www.creative-secrets-in-rockton-roscoe-south-beloit.com