{"id":777,"date":"2013-11-26T00:15:10","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T05:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/?p=777"},"modified":"2021-12-06T09:36:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T14:36:11","slug":"bowker-statistics-research-show-continued-increase-in-self-publishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/bowker-statistics-research-show-continued-increase-in-self-publishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Bowker Statistics Research Show Continued Increase in Self Publishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recent information released by <a title=\"self publishing, independent publishing, Florida Authors and Publishers Association, Independent Book Publishers Association, FAPA, IBPA, eBooks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bowker.com\/en-US\/aboutus\/press_room\/2013\/pr_10092013.shtml\">Bowker<\/a>\u00a0indicates that the number of self published titles in the United States jumped to more than\u00a0391,000 in 2012. This is an increase of\u00a059 percent over 2011 and 422 percent over 2007. Additionally, eBooks continue to gain on print, comprising 40 percent of the ISBNs that were self-published in 2012, moving up from just 11 percent in 2007.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/?s=self+publishing\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-780\" alt=\"Bowker Statistics Research Show Continued Increase in Self Publishing\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bowker-Statistics-Research-Show-Continued-Increase-in-Self-Publishing1-300x231.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bowker-Statistics-Research-Show-Continued-Increase-in-Self-Publishing1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Bowker-Statistics-Research-Show-Continued-Increase-in-Self-Publishing1.jpg 894w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you are an author considering what route to take when your next work is ready for publication, you should certainly consider the more independent route over traditional publishing. As with any business decision, you must weigh your own personal situation\u00a0and decide what is the most appropriate approach to take.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the financial costs and implications, you also have to look at your own capabilities, resources and interests in deciding how to best publish, market\u00a0and distribute your book(s). Before taking the plunge always do your research and make sure you consider everything from a balanced perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Check out organizations such as <a title=\"self publishing, independent publishing, Florida Authors and Publishers Association, Independent Book Publishers Association, FAPA, IBPA, eBooks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.floridapublishersassociation.com\/\">Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA)<\/a> and the <a title=\"self publishing, independent publishing, Florida Authors and Publishers Association, Independent Book Publishers Association, FAPA, IBPA, eBooks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ibpa-online.org\/\">Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)<\/a> for ideas and resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent information released by Bowker\u00a0indicates that the number of self published titles in the United States jumped to more than\u00a0391,000 in 2012. This is an increase of\u00a059 percent over 2011 and 422 percent over 2007. 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