Work with an established irish publisher who has a record of success and award winning authors engage with a true professional, experienced at. Writing stack exchange is a question and answer site for the craft of professional writing, including fiction, nonfiction, technical, scholarly, and commercial writing. The page is traditionally the second side of the first page of the book. Kindle book copyright page examples for self publishing. Disclaimers for your self published book bookstand. Youll see this sentence most often in books that are published. My self published book by shieldcrest of aylesbury is only as far as the proof copy. Ill probably use the short version for my selfpublished ebook. To a book completely, however, the author needs the added. This element is not mentioned by chicago, but if you are selfpublishing and hire someone else to do your cover design or the interior print or ebook design, the designer may ask you to include a. Many selfpublishers do not understand, yet in a few minutes you can learn the basics of the law.
Moved and changed titles of chapters, changed the general layout all without consultation and authorisation inspite of an email stating that i want the chapters left as they are. Selfpublishing packages includes 25 printed books 300 pg, 6x9, softcover, black interior, which are perfect for author signings. Since your book may go through many revisions before you have a final copy, you may want to wait until then to file the application. There are no slanderous, false or derogatory statements about the people mentioned in the book. Scott has a passion for teaching strategic life skills and inspiring people to take charge of their lives. As a part of the front matter, a books page is very important, especially if you.
When you publish a kindle book, do you acquire the. To create the symbol on your computer, follow these steps. If you are publishing an ebook only, you do not need an isbn. Copyright office, you create a public record of your authorship. Nowadays, anyone can write a book and easily selfpublish it. Copyright page template to use in your book book design made. If you need additional information about our book marketing products and services, please.
No matter what kind of book you want to publish, the advice, inspiration and downtoearth tips in this book will help you get to your goal. The selfpublishers guide to the copyright page with. And for some selfpublishing rights information, the following are some. You may also include a notice that certain names have been changed to. But if you want to customize your order and get more bulk printed books. Copyright page example of copyright pages free copyright. How to format a book for amazon kindle ebook publishing school 2. The cost of selfpublishing is a common question, and concern, for many writers. An author owns the to a book the moment it is writtenbefore publishing the book or looking at registration. How to write a copyright page, basics of self publishing. However, if you want to fill out the page, pick the additional elements that are most suitable for your book and your genre. You have the when you put the words into a fixed form, unless you have signed it away somehow. They are just a statement to prove parts of my letter. As a selfpublishing author, all you really need is the notice and the all rights reserved statement.
Selfpublishing selfpublishing companies publishing a. In canada, to register a you print a statement inside the book. In the past, printing processes and costs prohibited small runs of books, so selfpublishing was difficult and expensive. Copyright page samples you can copy and paste into your book. With the explosion of selfpublishing, authors must be aware of what they can and. Ironclad book copyright page examples that will protect you. A publisher previously published my book in one format, and im trying to publish in a different format through kdp. The notice indicates the author of the work and the year the work was published. Copyright page template to use in your book book design. Copyrighting your book doesnt need to be complicated. To confirm you hold rights to your content, you can provide documentation showing that the previous publisher s rights have reverted back to you or expired usually in the form of a reversion letter or that the previous publisher holds nonexclusive rights to your book. We take violations of laws and proprietary rights very seriously. Here are 6 examples and the books in which they could be used.
Selfpublishing is the publication of media by its author without the involvement of an established publisher. Most commonly located on the reverse of the title page, this page lists the everimportant notice, edition information. Ive numbered the sections and will discuss each below. Yes, selfpublishers apply for isbns, just like any other publisher. What to include on your books copyright page bookbaby blog. The page will include a statement that asks the reader to respect the. The page is where many publishers print disclaimers. For an overview of how traditional publishing rights work, read this general article on book advances and book royalties.
How to copyright a book quickly stepbystep with examples. When you selfpublish, you are a publisher just like random house. The book s isbn number needs to be on this page as well as a phrase that the right to reproduce your work is reserved to you. Do you have questions about how to assemble your books page.
What you want them to contain is basic info, disclaimers, how to contact publisher that could be you, year, who owns it, isbn, lccnor a statement that it is in the library of congress database. Authors and publishers both need to be well informed about. Have you ever wondered why this statement is shown in every book. Copyright registration allows you, as a self published author, a higher level of security and confidence when it comes to protecting your work. Instead, when you submit the required two copies of your selfpublished book to legal. Scott allan is a student success coach and inhouse content creator here at selfpublishing school. Selfpublishing puts a lot of work onto the authors shoulders. Traditional publishers buy a license granting them some or all of those rights for a specified.
The term usually refers to written media, such as books and magazines, either as an ebook. This article provides an honest look at the cost of publishing your book. If you think youll be publishing more books or more versions of your book down the road, id recommend buying a set of 10 isbns as a package right away. Isbns are issued to publishers through a company called bowker. Many selfpublished authors avoid legal language, but the page is one of. How you benefit from working with orla kelly publishing. Youll find their details on the page of a traditionallypublished book, which will include the publisher s. Sample book copyright page getting your book published. All about the copyright page for selfpublishing authors book. For some reason, the page has the power to intimidate some people, with.
Learn how 100 people have published in the last 60 days. One of the most common questions i get from new selfpublishers is, what do i put on the page. Outskirts press self publishing packages help authors develop and publish highquality books by offering exceptional design, printing, publishing, distribution, and book marketing services. If youre doing a health or fitness type book, then its a good idea to cover your ass by adding in some type of disclaimer for your book. However, if youre selfpublishing a book, then the onus is on you to educate yourself on all aspects of the business which includes protecting your intellectual property. Kindle copyright advice book copyright page examples for. These guidelines apply to book content, including title, cover art, and product description.
Joel friedlander, one of the leading advocates for selfpublishing. Scott allan is a student success coach and inhouse content creator here at self publishing school. Below is the sample page that we show on page 226 of book design made simple. We will your book in the same name that appears on the page of your book. But many publishers and selfpublished authors choose to include phrases. It is critical that your book contain a page for legal reasons. As for the address, if you dont want to make it public, thats perfectly fine. The page must have the word copyright, followed by followed by the year of printing and then your name. The first element that needs to be on your page is the i know that statement is eyeroll worthy, but it had to be said. Set up your books page using this ultraeasy word template, which also explains how to get the data you need.
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