Reasons for self-publishing

There are many reasons why people choose to self-publish a book. Perhaps they just love writing and would like to further their hobby, or maybe they are looking to set up their own publishing company?

A few examples include:

• Novels
• Collections of Poems/short stories
• Children’s books
• Family histories
• Company/organisation/charity histories
• Biographies and memoirs
• Village and house histories
• War diaries
• Cookery/recipe books
• School/University Year books
• Family trees
• Expatriates - adventures of living abroad
• Text books/manuals/journals
• Calendars

Many companies are now looking to publish books as part of their business strategy. By publishing a book on the company’s history, they are looking to use it as a cost effective, corporate promotional tool to present a professional image and to help raise the company’s brand and profile.

Some companies also offer practical, professionally produced books to accompany seminars, which are not only a great way to promote their business but remain a useful reference for delegates to refer back to after the event.

Publishing a book can be an effective way to fund raise for a particular organisation or school, as they are often able to draw on a wealth of records, documents and photographs going back many years right up to the present time, to create a lasting legacy and commercially viable publication.