Sometime back when I was researching on various topics for my books, I had no one to ask, simply because no one was writing on the different topics I was writing in. So, it was virtually impossible to convince publishers about the content of the book. For them, it won’t sell. At once I thought to self publish books.
But when I went through barely a handful of fitness and health books by Indian authors, I was way too irritated, because what was published wouldn’t be even considered for reading elsewhere in the world, where people have been writing and researching on these topics since long. The publishers were happier to print this type of content in India, simply because it will sell among the people who want everything served to them in a platter, and want to see results automatically, overnight. And these people are in plenty in our country. in simple terms, “SHIT SELLS!!”
But these books sell in India, and they sell for the following reasons:
I myself will never be convinced to write such useless content. I want books to compete with international authors writing in the same genre. Whether I write ebooks, books, or articles, I cannot satisfy myself with just any content.
I published my books initially with a conventional publisher, but I was wrong. I met this person through contact. We had a meeting, and everything seems rosy, until after two years, when I had over five books in the market, which were hardly selling, and the guy was eagerly asking for the next book. I had no help in terms of editing, or formatting. The print quality was putrid, and I was, of course, getting irritated. I had to perforce withdraw my books from the market, and rethink.
In between I met a publishing agent, who instead of helping me, simply criticized me, which was again fine, as he looked experienced; till he told me to write a book, just like the shitty ones in the market, with titles like “best workouts at home to lose fat instantly” or a similar type of diet book, which according to him is what Indians want. My next move, thank your sir.
That seemed like a problem in India. We undermine our own people and are ready to recommend crap, just because it’s written by a white guy. Anyways, time to move on. The only step left with me was to go with self publish books. Below are the reasons why chose to go the self publish books way:
Akshay Chopra is a renowned fitness professional, a speaker , a writer and the owner of Indias research based platform, Werstupid. He has been transforming lives, and has addressed many a people with motivational words. Known as the Encyclopaedia of Fitness Industry, his knowledge is unparalleled.
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