DO YOU TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR WORK?

The Indie Author’s Guide to Self-Publishing Well

7 Rules for Self-Publishing the Best

Version of Your Book

#1: Revise, Revise, Revise!Revision is an integral part of any

author’s pre-publishing process.

Remember that creating and

publishing quality content must

always take priority over publishing

more content.

Though you may feel like more is

better, focusing on quality will save

you a lot of headaches and tedium

for the sake of quantity in the long

run.

It’s always better to publish a high

quality book once a year rather

than a crappy book four times a

year.

#2: Take a Break & Hire an EditorEven if you’re not able to afford the “best

of the best,” you should at least hire

someone to do a basic copyedit. If you’ve

done your job as an author in the revision

process, then that should be all you need.

If not, go back to the drawing board… we

all have to at one point or another ;).

If you insist on not hiring an editor, you’d

better have the best damn spelling,

grammar, sentence structure, and

wording you possibly can, otherwise your

work will be deemed “just another crappy

self-published book.”

Let’s destroy that negative stigma once

and for all.

#3: Yes, Everyone Does Judge a Book by its Cover!

By now it’s no secret that exceptional book cover

designers charge a lot… usually $400 is what you

can expect to pay for a highly personalized, highly

professional, marketing-mindful book cover.

You don’t have to pay that much, but you should

definitely be aware that your book cover is like your

book’s face… everyone will judge it! Purchasing

decisions will be made based on your book cover

and the way it looks. If it looks amateurish, too 90’s,

or unbalanced in its design, chances are that it

won’t do all that well based on its cover.

Don’t worry – you can usually hire someone on

Fiverr for around $50 for a book cover that will at

least somewhat stack up against the competition.

#4: Publishing a Book is LikeBirthing a Child… You’re Not Done Yet!There is a lot of work still left to be done even

after you publish your book, namely all things

that the word “marketing” encompasses.

When you self-publish a book, your hats have

to be worn all at once sometimes. This means

that, if you’re planning to do your own launch,

marketing activities, and promotions, you

should begin planning this during your

revision phase and have a solid (somewhat

simple if it’s new to you) marketing plan to

follow once your work is out in the world.

#5: If You’re Uncertain, Get HelpNo matter what phase of your book’s

production you’re in, if you find yourself

stumped, overwhelmed, or drowning in

new information, you should reach out for

help… or hire someone.

The best way to figure out exactly what to

do is to ask questions in self-publishing

support groups on Facebook. There are a

lot of knowledgeable people in these

groups (including Yours Truly, although I

definitely don’t know it all, lol), so it’s an

excellent place to begin if you’re on a

budget.

You can also reach out to ask questions

at No Bull Self-Publishing at any time for

free ;).

#6: Be Patient – It’s Worth It!Patience is, in fact, a virtue… anyone

who has ever gone from impatient

and angry to patient and peaceful

can attest to this!

Be patient with yourself.

Be patient with anyone you hire.

Don’t be a pest and call or email

every single day with the same

questions if you do hire someone.

Your book deserves to be its best,

doesn’t it?

Take a deep breath…. It’s worth it.

#7: Learn from Your Mistakes & Don’t Give Up!

Very few people get it right the first time, so don’t

sweat it. If you’re really nervous, go ahead and put

something of value out there and see what feedback

you get. You can test the waters on Wattpad or another

writer’s social media site where you can share your

work.

It has often been said – and written – that the biggest

difference between success and failure is one simple

thing: perseverance.

Some of the world’s most incredibly successful people

went through a whole lotta shit before they “made it.”

Countless bands, entrepreneurs, authors, and CEOs

have failed more often than succeeding, but… they

always get back up and keep trying.

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