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8 Best Self-publishing Sites to Publish and Market Your EBook

Ever thought about where to publish a book, and failed to get answers? Due to recent surge in demand for eBooks, self-publishing companies has helped millions of writers publish their books through their websites. 
There are dozens of self-publishing companies that have published the bestselling books, either sold as eBooks or print. Below is a list of some the best self-publishing websites that are sought by most authors:
1. Kindle direct publishing (KDP): KDP was launched by the giant Amazon Company and is one of the largest marketplaces for both eBooks and paperback version. It dominates 80 percent of all the eBooks sales in English. In order to use KDP one is supposed to sign up for an account with Amazon Kindle. The author has the option of either choosing the royalty rate of 35% or 70%.
2. Scribd: You can also self-publish your book with Scrbd. The Company avails various book cover designs and the provision of your book’s content. 
3. Lulu Publishing: It is among the few self-publishing companies that provide excellent formatting features. It’s a major distributor of both digital and print books. The company also provides the author with marketing, proofreading and editorial tools. They offer free publishing, distribution and eBook conversion services.
4. Smashwords: It provides great resources and publishing guidelines that help authors to self-publish their work. Their eBook formatting guidelines enable easy conversions to the acceptable standards.
5. Blurb: It is among the popular self-publishing companies. Their interface is inspirational to authors wishing to market their books.
6. MindStir Media: This self-publishing company is among the most popular ones on the list. The company provides the user with services like custom book design, eBook conversion, book editing, marketing and distribution.
7. iBooks: The self-publishing company owned by Apple accounts to almost 10 percent of the book industry. The popularity is largely underpinned on the direct access to iPhone and Mac users. The books are uploaded to Apple books. It offers a flat royalty rate of 70%.
8. Book tango: The independent eBook publisher is best suited for authors seeking to carve a niche in self-publishing websites. The author’s responsibility is to send his manuscript and they will do the rest as he waits for full royalties.

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