When you write and self publish a book, you must have a story worth reading. Book publisher Trafford has just released Lillian Caton Major’s memoir, A Ride to Remember in the Alberta Rockies. New Westminster News Leader interviewed the self publishing author about her experiences on learning how to publish a book. A mother to four grown children, she wanted to self publish her account of a 10-day horseback trip over the Rockies with friends.
Deciding to self publish was a big step for an 86-year-old author, but the plucky Caton Major wasn’t any more discouraged by book publishing than by mountains. She found a book publisher, and her memoir is now at Black Bond Books in Royal City Centre, New Westminster, British Columbia.
When Richard Alan looked into self publishing his book, he turned to one of the leading indie book publishers, Trafford Publishing. First Aidfor the Betrayed is written around excerpts from Richard’s journal and interviews he conducted while looking into book publishing. After researching several publishing companies, Richard settled with one of the pioneering independent book publishers, Trafford. His research showed that Trafford provided the support and market placement options he needed.
Learning how to publish a book was a cathartic process for Richard. After Trafford, a standout among book publishers, released his book, he said that writing and self publishing the book was “first aid” for him too. He admits he never wanted money from his book, but just wanted to reach out. His book publishers helped him achieve that.
Trafford Publishing has a reputation for always taking the initiative. We provide a high-quality book experience with numerous options for each author’s individual personality.
Trafford Publishing fulfills the highest standards for your published book with all-inclusive packages that help eliminate the guesswork in indie publishing. Get dedicated assistance from your first phone call to our publishing consultants and through the years as we support your marketing and promotional plans.
Best of all, we are a book publishing company committed to quality.
Our Gold Sealreview services send your manuscript to prestigious reviewers like Kirkus Indie, Foreword Clarion and the US Review of Books. When your book gets good reviews you receive free production and marketing services. Choose Trafford and publish your book to the highest standard.
You ask yourself, where to do I start? What should I do? Here's an easy to follow guide on how you can get your book published.Before you embark on your self publishing journey, you must first decide what your goal/s is/are. Most authors plan to share their story to the reading public; there are also some who just want to have enough copies for their family, friends and colleagues.
It is each and every author's dream to have their books published. However, taking the conventional route means that the author submits their works to a traditional publishing house for them to publish. The thing is, most submissions get rejected. And not only that, it usually takes quite some time before you hear from the publishing house (whether you get a rejection or an approval). That is why most authors are opting to self-publish their books.
By taking the self-publishing route, you are in full control of your creation (unlike the conventional way wherein the publishing house retains the rights of your book). However, one must also remember that self-publishing also means that you are the one responsible for the marketing and promoting process of your book.
Most authors are daunted by the idea of marketing and promoting their book on their own. Marketing and promoting your book is not an easy task. It requires time, hard work, dedication and knowing the right steps in how to effectively market your book. That however, must not discourage you of becoming a self-published author. Hire the services of a self-publishing company and you'll be able to obtain all the things you'll need in publishing your book. A typical self-publishing company provides the following services:
> Copy editing
> Cover Design
> Book Printing
> Book Marketing
> Book Promotional Campaigns
By hiring the services of a self-publishing company, you'll also be able to publish quickly (unlike the traditional way wherein you'll have to wait for a long time for your book to get published). As mentioned earlier, you will also retain all the right of your book and have full control on the book design.
Take your writing career to the next level. Instead of waiting whether or not your book will get published, opt to self-publish your book. This way you'll make your dreams into reality - which is to get your book in physical form and have it read by your intended audience.
Trafford is the indie publishing industry's founding father. We have been nurturing writers into independently published authors for more than 15 years. Today Trafford's family comprises more than 10,000 authors spanning 120 countries. Our commitment to giving our authors the best possible publishing experience means that we are continually evaluating, adapting and developing our services and processes. As a result, Trafford adds another new chapter to the tale of the Indie Publishing Revolution, which is in itself a Trafford original composition.
Self-published authors have long suffered the stigma of condescension from the world of traditional publishing. Although this stereotype has been weathered in recent years, with people starting to sit up and take notice of the quality of work produced by many self-published authors, these preconceptions sadly still abound within our industry.
New Trafford aims for the direct approach to self-publishing, providing readers with a complete literary experience. From the look and feel of your book's cover and interior to the quality of the prose cradled within, Trafford sets new standards for the indie publishing industry.
When you write and self publish a book, you must have a story worth reading. Book publisher Trafford has just released Lillian Caton Major’s memoir, A Ride to Remember in the Alberta Rockies. New Westminster News Leader interviewed the self publishing author about her experiences on learning how to publish a book. A mother to four grown children, she wanted to self publish her account of a 10-day horseback trip over the Rockies with friends. 
