How to use Reedsy to Independently Publish Your Book

Novel Marketing

The term "self-publishing" doesn't mean that you sit in a cabin in the woods all by yourself and emerge with a published book as if you'd done it all singlehandedly.
It's rare to find one person who has all the skills required to turn an idea into a physical book. We need cover designers, formatters, web designers, assistants, and more. You might be self-publishing, but you will need some help.
But what if you don't know anyone who can help? Where can you find skilled professionals who can produce the high-quality work your book deserves?
I asked Ricardo Fayet, the cofounder of Reedsy, a curated community of book professionals
In this week's episode, you'll learn

• How to search Reedsy to find experienced professionals who specialize in your genre
• How Reedsy vets the professionals in their marketplace
• How Reedsy makes money and saves you money at the same time

Listen in to discover how Reedsy can help indie and traditional authors create beautiful, compelling, and marketable books, and find all the related links in the blog version.

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Chapters

1. How to use Reedsy to Independently Publish Your Book (00:00:00)

2. What is Reedsy? (00:02:31)

3. What is the vetting process for freelancers at Reedsy? (00:10:15)

4. What advice do you have for somebody who's never worked with a professional before? (00:12:45)

5. How does Reedsy make money? (00:26:00)

6. How do you handle communication between freelancers and authors? (00:29:10)

7. How is working with a publicist or a web designer from Reedsy different than working with an editor or cover designer? (00:30:51)

8. What advice do you have for an author who is hesitant to publish independently because they're afraid the quality will suffer? (00:37:29)