This is a guide on publishing your first book. So if you're ready to take those first steps then please read on. Whether it's an Ebook, a storybook, or even a travel guide there are some fundamentals that remain the same and it's these that we will focus your attention on. It can be extremely difficult for someone with absolutely no experience in the publishing industry to make his own way in the field and do everything correctly. Every situation requires a specific approach, and things can become really confusing when you find that someone is trying to sell you a service at every turn you take. Remember, in this business everyone tries to dig as deep as possible in your wallet. But you can save yourself a lot of money if you publish your first book on your own by gathering the needed information from the world's biggest library - The Internet. It can be complicated and there is no official guide to book publishing so even with all the advice in the world you have to make a few carefully chosen decisions.The best way of doing this by working with companies that will make money if your book sells well, This way there is a common goal and you can be sure that the company will be working hard for you. For a trivial setup fee, companies like Replica, Amazon, and Lightning Source can put your books in print. But before you get into all the publishing stuff, you have to make sure of some things. The main questions of course is - Will your book sell well? To answer that, you have to investigate and find out what's your target audience. Do your research! Who do you expect to be reading your book? Of course, the best selling tactic is to have as wide as possible target audience, if possible to have a book that will be of interest to everyone. But this is almost impossible. Even the bestsellers have some well-defined audience. Also, check if there are books similar to yours because that can seriously affect the sales. The next phase is all about finding the right company to publish your first book. Some publishers will ask you to mail them information regarding yourself and your book to determine if they are interested or not. Things that are typically required are - cover letter, resume, synopsis, sample chapters, and marketing Plan. Synopsis is like a summary of the book you have written. Publishers usually tell in what type of form they want it, the number of pages (usually 3-4), or asking for a chapter-by-chapter synopsis. Developing the marketing plan for your book is probably the toughest part. Here you will have to specify the promotional activities you are planning on carrying out in order to increase the public's awareness of your work. This could involve the creation of a website, a speech at the local library,  magazine advertisements, and an interview arrangement at a radio station. The bottom line is that there is a lot of time, money, and effort involved in publishing your first book, but in the end, and if it's your true passion, it can be very rewarding and well worth the wait.