{"id":591,"date":"2025-12-08T10:23:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/?p=591"},"modified":"2025-12-09T05:20:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T05:20:58","slug":"benefits-of-self-publishing-a-book-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/benefits-of-self-publishing-a-book-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Self-Publishing a Book in India !"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding-left: 280px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-592 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-julia-m-cameron-4144923-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Self Book Publishing\" width=\"647\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-julia-m-cameron-4144923-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-julia-m-cameron-4144923-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-julia-m-cameron-4144923-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-julia-m-cameron-4144923-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-julia-m-cameron-4144923-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, you&#8217;re an aspiring author who has just finished his first book. And now you&#8217;re faced with the fundamental question; should I\u00a0<strong>get my book self-published<\/strong>? Honestly speaking, new authors should consider these upsides when deciding whether or not to go for\u00a0<strong>self-publishing in India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_78 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c2e8a;color:#0c2e8a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c2e8a;color:#0c2e8a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/benefits-of-self-publishing-a-book-in-india\/#Self-Publishing_a_Book_in_India\" >Self-Publishing a Book in India:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/benefits-of-self-publishing-a-book-in-india\/#Greater_Creative_Control\" >Greater Creative Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/benefits-of-self-publishing-a-book-in-india\/#Self-Publishing_Offers_Higher_Royalties\" >Self-Publishing Offers Higher Royalties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/benefits-of-self-publishing-a-book-in-india\/#Self-Publishing_Offers_Better_Pricing_Control\" >Self-Publishing Offers Better Pricing Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/benefits-of-self-publishing-a-book-in-india\/#Self-Publishing_Lets_You_Put_Yourself_Out_There\" >Self-Publishing Lets You Put Yourself Out There<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-Publishing_a_Book_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Self-Publishing a Book in India:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter if you&#8217;re writing a novel, short story collection, or nonfiction. Getting<strong>\u00a0a book published\u00a0<\/strong>through a\u00a0<strong>self-publisher in India\u00a0<\/strong>offers greater creative control and a more significant share in the profits.<\/p>\n<p>Listed below are the advantages that accompany <strong>self-publishing a book in India<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_Creative_Control\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Greater Creative Control<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the benefits of\u00a0<strong>getting a book published<\/strong>\u00a0through the self-publishing route is the freedom to retain creative control. The traditional publishing space is full of decision-makers who have opinions on the content of books, the book covers, and even their title. Direct publishing, on the other hand, gives you the freedom needed to call the shots. Authors who want total autonomy, as a result, prefer self-publishing over traditional publishing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-Publishing_Offers_Higher_Royalties\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Self-Publishing Offers Higher Royalties<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7-15 percent, that&#8217;s it! This is usually the quantum of royalty paid to authors by traditional publishing houses. Independent authors <strong>getting their books self-published<\/strong>, on the other hand, are entitled to receive somewhere between 50-100 percent of the profits made. Simply put, you can potentially make a more significant amount of money by self-publishing than you would through the traditional publishing process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-Publishing_Offers_Better_Pricing_Control\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Self-Publishing Offers Better Pricing Control<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Getting the book self-published<\/strong>\u00a0allows you to decide how much your book is going to cost. Please note, if you sell your masterpiece at below-par prices, say Rs. 100, it&#8217;s going to take you forever to break even on your publishing cost. In turn, however, you will significantly increase your readership. On the contrary, if your book is overpriced, very few people will be willing to purchase it. The ideal strategy when pricing the book is to use the Royalty Calculator placed on your self-publisher&#8217;s website; most reputed<a href=\"https:\/\/sharingstories.in\/blogs\/top-self-publishing-companies-in-india\/#BFC_Publications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>self-publishing houses in India<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0have one placed on the website. Word of caution; refrain from roping in a self-publisher who does not have a Royalty Calculator on his website since this is a sign that the publisher is not transparent enough about revenue sharing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-Publishing_Lets_You_Put_Yourself_Out_There\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Self-Publishing Lets You Put Yourself Out There<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rarely do people become bestselling authors overnight. The bottom line is that if you&#8217;re a first-timer, it will be harder for you to attract the publishing industry&#8217;s attention. Putting out your book with the help of a self-publisher can help you build a fan base while also proving to potential publishers that you know <a href=\"https:\/\/bfcpublications.com\/blog\/how-to-write-an-ebook-and-make-money-in-india\/\"><strong>how to write a book<\/strong><\/a>. Many successful authors have done this, Ashwin Sanghi and Amish Tripathi included.<\/p>\n<p>The list of self-published bestsellers continues to grow with each passing year, and whether or not you are craving fame and fortune, you have every reason to\u00a0<strong>self-publish your book<\/strong>. You&#8217;ve done it all yourself, from doing the research needed to writing the final draft; be proud of it, treasure your masterpiece and get it out there for people to read.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you&#8217;re an aspiring author who has just finished his first book. And now you&#8217;re faced with the fundamental question; should I\u00a0get my book self-published? 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