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PW E064 The Ins and Outs of Self-Publishing
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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E064
The Ins and Outs of Self-Publishing
Key takeaway: A detailed look at the steps to self-publishing, including how and why to do it, what it costs, and how to produce the best book you can
Topics covered in this video:
- Most first-time authors assume they need to publish traditionally; they may be better served by self-publishing
- Self-publishing is not an excuse to take shortcuts on quality: things like copy editing, formatting, cover art
- Ways to raise money before you publish and start selling
- Why genre-specific knowledge helps you position your book better
- Publishing via Amazon vs. (and/or) the rest of the world - thinking globally
- Coordinating your books in various places, universal book links, ISBN numbers
- Formatting your book for E-publishing and print; audiobooks
- AI-generated content - what the tools are good for, and what not
- Taking a book from one platform and distributing it globally
- Tailoring your work to meet reader expectations
- How an editor can help make your book better
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