Q&A for How to Self Publish a Book

Yes, it is possible to publish a book under the age of eighteen. However, money for publishing may be harder to get, and adult signatures will be needed during the publishing process as you cannot form a contract until you're 18.

An E-book is an electronic book. It's a cheap method of self-publishing and getting yourself known. To purchase an E-book, one can use a credit card or services like PayPal. E-books can be bought on Amazon and read on devices like iPads, Kindles, NOOKs, etc. You do not need to have a website to publish an E-book.

You can be any age. However, the younger you are, the harder it may be to get publishing money.

If you want to publish your story, you will need to type it up. If you're trying to decide how to write the first draft of your story, just do whatever you feel like doing. But you'll probably need to type the final version.

A question can be a good way to start. It will give the reader a hook to draw them in. There are many other ways to begin a novel, such as a dialogue, a description of the setting, or whatever the character may be doing. Choose whichever beginning you would like, but you should make sure it has the power to draw readers in so they want to continue reading.

It depends totally on you and your book. If you spread the news about your book to your friends or on social media your book could sell quickly. It's all about getting a good book noticed.

Createspace is the best. I have used them several times for color printed books and the results have been outstanding. They offer many different aesthetic options for you to choose from.

No, but it could be a cheap process depending on what you prefer. You will need to have an editor, cover designer, and more, depending on what you like.

You can format an e-book yourself using free software, find a royalty-free cover, and rely on the site to give you ISBN. Promote it among your friends or on internet forums.

The reasoning is more that you follow this process to publish a book you have written. It's somewhat senseless to write a book just to get published. But if you genuinely want to write a book and have an idea for it, sure.

Take pictures to make a custom background, or draw a cover using Microsoft Paint or a similar program.

You cannot publish any stories from the internet without the permission of the author. You could, however, publish a collection of your own short stories.

Most likely, because a lot of places will charge you per page rather than for the entire book.

Yes, but you will have to get your parents' permission, as you cannot sign a contract under the age of 18.

You will need money for publishing which may be hard to get. During the process, you will also need adult signatures as you can't legally sign a contract under the age of 18.

No, but if you are under eighteen, you may need adults to help, as you can't make a contract on your own under eighteen.

You can publish at any age. Just have a parent or guardian to sign any contracts if you're under 18.

Traditional publishing means the publisher will edit your book, help create the cover, publish the book, distribute and advertise it, and take a portion of the profits as well. (It's obviously more detailed and intense than this, but that's the general overview.) Self-publishing means that you will be responsible for the entire process from editing to production to distribution.

Yes, you can be any age. If you are under 18, however, you will need adult signatures through the publishing process and it will be harder to get money for publishing.

It depends on the topic of your book. The title should somehow be related to the subject matter.

It could be difficult, but keep trying your hardest and make it happen.

When you publish an eBook through Amazon's KDP program or IngramSpark, they keep an account of what your royalties are and pay out on a scheduled basis. You don't have to worry about the accounting; you need to spend your energy marketing your book.

If you are selling your book, then yes, you need a ISBN.

Look up the keywords "eBook publisher". There are lots out there, such as Kindle Direct and Smashwords. Sign up to one of these websites and in the toolbar there will be something to do with creating a book, such as "Create New eBook". Click on it, upload your saved manuscript, and publish.

Follow the instructions listed in the article above.

You can create your own covers, but if you don't have a lot of experience or talent in graphic design, I would suggest hiring someone to do it for you.

Ideally, you should publish a finished book, but you can always create a book series.

Yes, of course! It's a great way to save money, as long as your friend and relative agree to doing it (and they are good at their respective jobs).

You could sketch out a design and scan it into an art program. You can use an online designer, or you could hire a designer or artist.

It's possible eBooks could work, but if you are trying to get to younger people I think you should put it on paper.