So, You Want to Self-Publish — A Handbook

So, You Want to Self Publish An Honest Guide from an Author Who's Actually Doing It

I am not a self publishing expert. I want to get that out of the way right now.

What I am is an indie author who figured it out as I went, made a profit every single month since my very first book launched, and genuinely enjoys talking about the process. I wrote this because people kept asking me questions, and I realised there isn't a lot out there from someone who is just honestly in the middle of it.

This is not a step by step technical manual. What it is, is an honest account of what self publishing actually looks like from the inside, covering:

• Whether self publishing is actually right for you (and an honest look at traditional publishing too)
• The mindset you actually need, including why there is no one size fits all
• What it really costs, including exactly what I spend money on and what I don't
• The tools and software I actually use, and why
• Platforms and where to sell your book
• Marketing, which is fifty percent of being an author and the thing most people get wrong

My way is not the only way. It might not even be the best way for you. But it's a real way, it's working, and I think that's worth something.

If you have been thinking about publishing a book and wondering where on earth to start, this is the honest conversation I wish someone had had with me.

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