Step-by-Step Book Publishing Guide Series : Why Every Writer Should Publish a Book – And How Neelam Publication Can Help

Hello, my dear writer I know why you have clicked on this guide nowadays people are opting for self writing and publishing, but book publishing is more of a work and today date it not always about good writing but authors should also know how to advertise a book to the right audience and the ongoing trends in the market, now as per today’s blog I am going to give our writers a step-by-step guide on how to publish a book with the help of Neelam Publication.

Types of Books You Can Publish: Poetry, Novels, Research, Anthologies, and More

There are many types of books a writer can write. This world of publishing is very vast and has many opportunities as there are many different types of books which a writer can publish as there are many writers who have different types of formats to publish their ideas. There are the different types of book an writer can publish:

Poetries : Poetry is an art form of feeling conveyed in words. Using different types of rhythm ,styles and metaphors to create depth in language. Poetries can be written in any language. Poetry books can be made by individual authors or by combination of many authors.

Anthologies : Anthologies are books written by many authors which are then gathered into one single book that can consist of poems, short stories and essays by many different authors about one topic. Anthologies help new and infamous authors in gaining an audience with the help of books.

Novels : Novels are long fictional stories in the form of books. They have word count of 40,000 to 10,000. These novels have genres like fantasy thriller, action, romance etc.

Research books : Research books are books which show the detailed study about certain subjects with the years of experiments, study and investigation. These research books are often used for future study and to expand knowledge. Research books are mainly based on facts and evidence. They are usually written by scientists, experts and people who are professional in a field. Research books are specifically made on areas like science, economy, history, geography.

Recipes book : Recipe books, also called cookbooks, are step-by-step guides on how to make certain dishes or what ingredients to use. These books also share culture and cuisines of different countries and also learn about the use of different ingredients in the dish. These books are mainly written by famous chefs and cooks.

Biography : Biographies are books which are often written on famous persons’ real life incidents or on the life of a person. These books show the life journey and struggles and background of the person and how they reach their goals and achieve success. Biographies are made to inspire people and also to record history

Children’s books : Children’s books are storybooks made for kids to read. These books are written in simple language which help small children to read without any difficulty. Story books are often filled with colorful illustrations and stories to engage kids in the story and also help to spark their imagination.

Motivational books : Motivational books are most of the best selling books in the publishing industry. They are mostly written by people who want to motivate and to guide the people in their life and career.

How to Prepare Your Manuscript Before Sending to the Publisher

These are certain steps to perform before sending the manuscript to the Publisher below are the steps a writer has to follow Before Sending the manuscript to the Publisher :

Complete & revise : Before Sending the manuscript make sure the manuscript is Complete and revise the manuscript to ensure the flow of the story is proper.

Editing : After revising the manuscript check for grammatical mistakes and spellings and also the consistency of the manuscript.

Format : use standardized format to make the manuscript if guidelines are not given by the publication company Before Sending it to the Publisher.the format is times new roman 12pt,
double Spacing, 1-inch margins, numbered pages.

Title page : Make a title page where the writer’s name, phone.no, and the manuscript title and words counts are written. This title page is then submitted to the publishers.

Prepare synopsis : prepare a short summary or a brief explanation of the story Before submitting it to the Publisher. As they help is understanding the story and the plot of the story.

Final proofread : Before sending the manuscript to the Publisher the writer must read the story and take feedback to get Reviews on the story.and to make Final changes in the story.

Guidelines & submission: After editing, submit the manuscript according to the publishing company’s guidelines because some publishers need extra documents like title page and synopsis attached with the manuscript.

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The Complete Editing Process — From Raw Draft to Ready-to-Print

To make a written story perfect to print it has to go through some editing process to make the draft a ready to print material. This is the whole editing process of the manuscript :

Draft : At first the writer has to focus on the story and write the draft of the story as structure and the flow of story is important.

Self editing : After the draft is done check for basic and obvious spellings and grammatical mistakes.

Line & Development editing : Then the further editing can be done by an editor who will edit the structure of the draft and also make sure the flow of the story is in good format. Also make sure that the story is readable.

Format editing : Format editing is where the layout of the book is edited like the margins of the books where the images should be.

Ready to print : This is the final part of the Editing where the book design is reviewed and approved by the publisher and then The book is sent to print, This is the complete process of how an Drat story or writing is Editing and made perfect to print Book Cover Design Tips to Attract Readers (With Neelam Publication Examples). A book cover has to be attractive to gain the attention of a reader as the reader chooses a book to read according to the book cover. These are the Tips and tricks to make a book cover attractive

Clear & Readable : the most important part of the book cover is the name of the writer and the title of the book. The letters should be written in contrast colours which will make the words stand out on the cover and also make the logo visible.

Genre Fit : To make the cover attractive, search for the genre of the books and understand the colours and format used to the genre and then start the editing.

Quality Images : understand the story of the book and use high quality images for the cover page as its the face of the book.

Color Psychology : Make use of colour Psychology in making of book cover as it helps to make the book attractive to the customers to purchase it.

Balanced Layout : Make sure the layout of the book is not too empty or not too cluster, make a balance in the layout to make the cover appealing.

Full Cover Support : As the front of the cover is well made the backorder cover also should be a well made proper place for barcode and the other information of the publishing company.

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ISBN Number: What It Is and Why Your Book Needs One

ISBNs is a 13 digit identification code which is made to track the author books and their selling. This code is given to every format and every book whether it’s a printed book, audiobooks. Most of the booksellers and online retailers require ISBNs. In India this code is given free of cost to every writer by raja rammohan roy under ministry of education. The ISBNs codes are mainly arranged by the publisher for the authors books.

Formatting & Page Layout: How to Make Your Book Look Professional

For a book to look professional it needs to have a good format and page layout. This blog teaches layout and on how to make professional looking page formats.

Choose the Right Font :
To make the text attractive and easy to read, select the right Font and font size which makes the words visible for the readers. The font size should be 12-11pt .

Consistent Line Spacing & margins :
Make appropriate spacing in words and paragraphs to make text clean . Add proper margins to the text like according to the page or use the standardized margins 1 inch on all sides of the page.

Chapters & Headings :
Make use of larger fonts for chapter titles and headlines and start every new chapter on a new page. This change will help to distinguish the chapters and make the story look proper.

Page Numbers & Headers :
Make sure every page is numbered at the bottom of the page to keep track of how many pages there are .

Use Professional Tools :
To edit the layout of the book use Professional Tools like MS Docs, Adobe Indesign etc to make the pages look neat.

Consistency is Key :
use proper font style and alignment and spacing throughout the book. This will help in make the page look proper and neat.

Test Print :
Make prints of some pages to make sure the pages look in printed form and that there are no print mistakes in the book.

Printing Options: Paperback, Hardback, E-book — Which One is Right for You?

While book printing this question is always confusing which type of cover is Right for the book paperbacks or hardcover, let’s understand this question.

Paperback :
Paperbacks are easy to produce and also are affordable to purchase. They are also easy to carry as these books are mostly popular within readers as this type of covers are mostly used by first time publishing authors to make affordable publishing. but Paperbacks are not durable in nature and are easily damaged. They also have less value than Hardback book covers.

Hardback :
These covers are pricy to produce but are long lasting in nature. Hardbacks are usually produced by authors who want to have their book preserved for a long time. These books are mostly used by book collection, and libraries. They are heavy compared to Paperback book covers and have a small population of readers.

E-books :
E-Books are digital in nature and are easy and cheap to produce. They have global reach and instant delivery and are also eco-friendly. E-books have accessible features and can change the size of the fonts. but e-books also have the fear of illegal reading they also have low number of readers.

Therefore authors can use printing Options according to their need and budget like :
Paperback for affordable book selling .
Hardcover for better collection .
E-book for global reach and digital audience .
Legal Requirements for Publishing in India

To publish a book in India there are some legal Requirements that an author needs to fulfill for the publication of the book. These Requirements are also helpful to new authors who want to publish their books.

1. ISBN (International Standard Book Number)

ISBN is a 13 digit identification number which is a legal Requirements for the publishing of books as its a identification of the books through which booksellers, and publishers can track the selling of the book in market.
These identification numbers are given free of cost in Indian by raja Rammohan Roy from ministry of education.

2. Copyright Registration
In order to make the book legal and secure an author has to register the Copyright Office with the book to protect it from plagiarism and disputes.

3. Legal Deposit
To ensure the preservation of the book of an author.
They must send a copy of every published book to the National Library of Kolkata for preservation.

4. Censorship & Content

The book should not contain any writing which defame the laws of India Like, no obscenity ,no content which promotes hate against the law or country .Books like fantasy and academic may require a facts check before publishing the book.

5. Publishing Agreements
If The book author works with a publisher they must ensure a written contract:
Duration of contract
Rights of printing
Payments & Royalty
Distribution terms

6. Optional Legal steps

If an author’s name or book title is unique they have to purchase Trademark to avoid plagiarism and also should have an ISBN for every book to keep a track of your book selling.

Step-by-Step: How Neelam Publication Takes Your Book from Manuscript to Market.

Manuscript
The writer submits the manuscript to the Publisher where they read the manuscript and review the quality of the manuscript.

Editing
After reviewing the manuscript the editors polish the manuscript and make sure there are not any grammatical and spelling mistakes.

Layout.
The editors then edit the layout and the format of the book regarding where the text and images should be.

Cover Design

At the end of editing the book cover is designed as per the genre of the book to make the book attractive for online and print cover.
The title, author’s name and publication logo is placed on the book cover and it’s made sure that the book cover is readable.

Legal formalities
The publishers help to obtain ISBNs and also help the author to gain the legal rights of the book like copyright and royalty.

printing
The Type of book print should be printed is decided like Paperback for affordable prices
Hardback for premium edition
E-book for digital audience.

Book Marketing
The Publisher also helps the author for the marketing of the book; they advertise the book on many social platforms that help the book to gain an audience .

Sales
Then the sales and the payment of the book is tracked by the publisher to know how successfully the book is launched.

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How to Market Your Book After Publishing — Even if You’re a First-Time Author

Marketing is a problem faced by every author even
They are experienced or new authors. In this blog we are teaching on how to Market Your books on your own even if you’re a first time author.

Build Your brand
To build your brand use an online platform to connect with readers and audience share your journey, inspiration and book writing process with your readers.

Social Media
Using platforms like Instagram, Facebook, twitter to build a connection with readers and share behind the scenes of book writing also jingle many book reading groups and readers community.

Book Launch Campaign
Offer book launching online events and giveaway signed books to generate excitement in readers and collaborate with many influencers to gain attention.

Get Reviews
Ask readers to give reviews on the book as a good review boosts the sales of the book.

Offline Promotion
Authors can also hold offline promotion by approaching booksellers and libraries for offline sining events and also participate in book fairs.

Collaboration with Publishers/Distributors :
Collaboration with Publishers and Distributors may help in gaining new audiences as they have many connections and also help in marketing of the book.

Digital Marketing Tools
Create e-book versions of the book to gain an online audience. And also run ads on social media apps like Amazon, Instagram, Facebook.

Long-Term Engagement
Keep marketing the book for the long term for the readers and share the success of the book as readers like to follow the journey and success of the author.
These are the marketing strategy Every first time or authors should use to reach a wider audience and gain public Support.

Using Social Media to Sell Your Book — Tips for Authors

In today’s world social media has become a platform for marketing of products by taking advantage of this we are going to learn on how to use social media for sale of the books. These are the Tips and tricks on how to use social media for the sales of the books :

Pick the Right Platforms
For a good sale of a book the author has to choose the right platform for the advertisement of the books like instagram , x (twitter), Facebook to post book related content.

Create an Author Brand
create an account for the author with catchy bio and profile to gain attention of the readers.

Share Engaging Content
Share Engaging Content like teaser, or behind the scenes of the book and many more like reels, quotes or blogs to connect with readers.

Use Visuals & Hashtags
Use hashtags related to the genre or the theme of the book and post graphics or creative reels

Build Reader Engagement
Arrange polls and contests to increase readers’ engagement with the authors and also host Q&A sessions.

Collaborate with Influencers
Collaborate with famous influencers, book reviewers and book bloggers for book reviews which will help in increasing the book reviews.

Social Media Ads
Use social media apps to run ads and also make book discounts on e-books for increase in book sales.
Book Launch Events: Why They Matter and How We Organize Them

These are the steps to organize a book launching Event for Authors as they help in creating excitement in readers and new audience and also increase the sale of the book :

Planning the Event
Decide the type of event you have to hold online ( like zoom meeting or live on Instagram or Youtube ) or offline Event ( in hall or bookstores, library).

Invitations & Promotion
Design invites prints or ads of the event and promote them in social media and other platforms and send them to book reviewers or media houses.

Event Program
Start the event with a welcome speech to the attendees and continue the event with Q&A sessions and unveiling of the book cover and with a book signing event .

Marketing Tie-Ins
After the event, share the highlights of the event on social media, maintain contact with the attendees for future book promotion and end the event with giveaways and book discounts.

Post-Event Follow-Up
After the event share the photos of the attendees on social media and thanked them for attending the event and also shared the press related photos of the event.

How to Get Your Book on Amazon, Flipkart, and Other Online Stores

In this world of online shopping many readers shop their books from online shopping sites by using this chance. These are the tips and tricks on how we can get our books to the online store :

Through a Publisher
An author publishes their book with the help of an Publisher they will help in Assigning an ISBN to the bookHelp in Editing of the book format and making of the book cover and also make the book available on book publishing sites like Amazon, Flipkart and make the Distribution of the book. They will also manage the stock and the shipping of the books.

Self-Publishing on Amazon (KDP – Kindle Direct Publishing)
For individual authors they have to open an account on the Amazon KDP. Upload the manuscript with the book cover. Select the type of books you want to sell like Paperback or e-book. Set the price and Royalty of the book as Amazon handles the shipping and printing of the books.

Self-Publishing on Flipkart
As Flipkart does not have a self publish portal like Amazon but you can listen your book in flipkart with the help of and publishing house or Distributor who partners with Flipkart
You can also list your books with the help.Flipkart selling hub by giving personal info like GST number and PAN card and other bank details.

Other Online Store
You can also publish your books in other publishing apps like Google Play Books, Apple Books, Kobo which are great for global and digital readers.

How to Approach Newspapers & Magazines for Book Reviews

As newspapers and magazines are way through we can advertise books this is how you can be approachable and make sure to get book reviews, research the right publications, find the right Magazines to review your book.

Research the Right Publications
Make a list of regional and national Newspapers and Magazines which publish book reviews. And find the one who matches your book genre.

Find the Right Contact Person
To make sure you’ve contacted the right person, identify the book editor, reviewer, or literary journalist.
Search the books or culture section of the newspaper and magazines. Check their website or LinkedIn for email/contact details.

Prepare a Professional Review Request
Prepare a Professional Review Request to the newspaper or magazine company your letter or email should include:
The book details like name of the book author etc
Synopsis of the book
A copy of the books
Why the book is relevant for the review.

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Common Mistakes Authors Make Before Publishing (And How to Avoid Them)

There are these common distaste authors make this blog is while publishing a book in this books we will help in how to avoid this mistake and make a successful book publishing.

Skipping Professional Editing
Do not skip professional Editing while polishing a book avoiding a professional editor may end up in many grammatical and spelling mistakes in the manuscript. Hiring a professional editor may help in avoiding such mistakes.

Weak Book Formatting & Layout
Common mistakes while editing are not making proper layout of the books and using poor fonts and space and margins on the pages which makes the book look unprofessional to avoid such mistakes. Use or follow standardized format of the book making or take help of an editor to edit the format of the book.

Neglecting Cover Design
Avoid mistakes like Not making a proper cover page for the book.
Take help from a professional cover designer who has knowledge of the colour Psychology and genres trends to make an attractive cover of the book according to the genre of the book which will help to Attract Readers.

Not Securing an ISBN
Not Securing an ISBN for your books and prints may become a problem as libraries and booksellers cannot track your books. Apply for ISBN to keep a track of your books.

Poor Pricing Strategy
There are common mistakes like pricing your books too high which leads to scaring the readers because of the high price or pricing too low the reader ignores books with low prices. Which also undervalued your books so to avoid such problems search for similar books and genres and set the price according to the books.

No Marketing Plan
The book does not sell on its own as some authors sell the books without marketing them this leads to low sales of books. The promotion of the book should be done on social media like ads, reviews, etc before the sale of the book. This will help in the purchase of the book.

Ignoring Legal Requirements
Forgetting about the Copyright and contracts of the book before the sale of the book are the mistakes which then lead to plagiarism of the book. To avoid such mistakes make sure the books are registered and copyright are secured.

Rushing to Publish
Do not rush to publish the book, take time to revise the book and polish the book to gain feedback as this will help in publishing a book without any mistakes.

Understanding Royalty Payments: How Authors Earn from Their Books

What is Royalty
Royalty is like asking income for authors as. they get 10% of the book’s price when the book’s copy is sold. Royalty varies by format of the publisher but by right pricing and marketing of the book it can become a steady income for the author .

How they are calculated
As the royalties based on the retail price of the book this is how a Royalty is calculated.
Example :
Book price = ₹300
Retailer (Amazon/Flipkart) takes 30% = ₹90
Net receipt = ₹210
If your royalty = 20% → You earn ₹42 per book.

Advance royalty
Some publishers offer advance royalty to the authors before the sale of books. Then they get daily royalty after the payment is covered from the sales of the book.

Payment timeline
The royalty is paid usually quarterly or half yearly. You also get a royalty statement book which shows sales of the book.

How to boost royalty
To boost royalty promote the books on social media or can publish other formats like e-books and audiobooks if possible. The authors can also negotiate the royalty if position with the publisher.

Why Self-Publishing with Guidance is Better than Going Completely Alone

As a lone author it is hard to do both writing and publishing. Therefore we should get help or get guided by a publication through which we can get better
sales :

Professional Quality
Alone or first time authors struggle with editing and cover Design of the books and it will make the book look unprofessional . With the help of a professional person the editing is done professionally and make the book print ready

ISBN & Legal Support
Without guidance some authors can forget about buying the ISBN and the Copyright for the books, with a proper Guidance the book will be registered as experts handle all the formalities which makes the book market ready.

Wider Distribution
self-publishing authors will only publish on one site like Amazon. But with the help of a publication the books can be distributed in wider areas and other platforms like Flipkart, bookstores and libraries.

Marketing & Promotions
As a lone author, marketing is hard as they do not understand how to get reviews and market the books. But with the help of a publication you get help from marketing strategy press connection and book launch events.

Saves Time & Stress
Authors spend time figuring out the marketing technology instead of writing. But with the help of the publisher the marketing team will do the marketing and the author will only write the book instead of doing other work.

More Chances of Success
Working as a self publisher will only lead to less marketing and visibility but with the help of a publication they will help to increase the marketing and sale of the book and also help in building an author’s brand.

How Neelam Publication Supports Emerging Poets and Storytellers

Neelam publication is a successful publishing company. who provides guidance and feedback to their authors on how to write a story. They also help authors in publishing their books on every online store these are the many in which Neelam publication help their authors to publish a successful book :

1.Easy Publishing Path
Neelam publication Helps poets and storytellers transform their manuscripts into books step-by-step by giving them guidance and feedback to their writing.

2. Professional Editing & Design
The publication ensures that the poems and stories are well-polished with editing support. They also help to make and create eye-catching book covers and layouts that match the author’s theme and style.

3. ISBN & Legal Formalities
Neelam publication also Handles all official requirements like ISBN registration and copyright support so authors can publish worry-free without any problem.

4. Platform for Recognition
The publication helps and promotes the poets and storytellers through book launches, social media, and literary events. Helps new voices reach readers and reviewers who may otherwise overlook emerging writers.

5. Distribution & Sales
We also help in distribution of books and make the books available on Amazon, Flipkart, bookstores, and libraries, giving wider exposure to new authors and helping them to connect with their readers.

6. Community & Mentorship
Neelam publication Offers a supportive environment where emerging writers learn from editors, senior authors, and mentors. Encourages participation in anthologies and poetry/story collections, which is a great first step into publishing.

Author Success Stories — From Manuscript to Bestseller

Devika Das

‘Devika Das’ journey was not an overnight success. She had the hobby of writing from the age of 13 as a passion. She started her own blogging page in 2008.after many years her passion to write blogs transformed to writing books as the results Devika published her first book ‘7 vows of marriage’ on Amazon kindle in 2016. In which marriage which is shown like a fairy tale has also other sides which is not always the union of hearts.

Then she published many other books like ‘Reminiscence’ is a book in which she wrote about her own experience. Which shows a lot of emotions.
The mind games were her first books which reached hundred reviews on Amazon. Then she changed from self publishing to traditional publication which helped her to publish its printed copy which also reached the London bookstores.

She also wrote many other books like Meghana, the climate ninja and children’s books. Other from writing she is also an active theater artist and had performed more than 500 shows
Devika has multiple lives as she is also an Content Strategist / Marketing Manager working at an IT company juggling her corporate and creative life effortlessly.

She was also invited in many ted talk shows and as a speaker in many festivals she has also won many national awards for her short films ‘Waterman’ and ‘the silent voice’ winner in film.

Devika Das’ life story isn’t one of sudden fame. It’s her unwavering passion for writing. Her journey reminds us that true success unfolds when creativity meets discipline and courage.

Ashish Bagrecha

Ashish Bagrecha who is now one of the most famous authors in India was once struggling with anxiety, depression, and even a life-threatening disease tuberculosis(2013). Through battling this problem writing became his one and only reason to live
and survive.

In 2019, while still fighting inner battles, Ashish started to share his “Dear Stranger” letters and short poems on Instagram. His letters were raw but meaningfully which gains many fans as they also sum how felt the letter relatable to them.

Ashish then released a book ‘Dear Stranger, i know how you feel’. With 30 collections of heartfelt poems which spoke to those people who also battled the same problem like him. The books became a National bestseller.

After a year he released a book love hope and magic(2020).which is written on hope of love and the journey of self healing.

The readers like his raw and unfiltered writing style. It’s like a conversation with a friend.

Ashish is also marketing guide for his wife Savi Sharma and is the reason behind her success. Ashish played a big role in her novel’s success through various marketing strategies.

Ashish’s story gave courage to many people through his raw feelings. Ashish’s story teaches us that you don’t need your story to be polished to succeed, you just need courage and honesty.

Jeevan Sugandh By Dr. Gayatri Konpal ”Channaya”

By- Madhura Kamble