The benefits and challenges of self-publishing

Nick Lewis kindly asked me to share my experiences of self-publishing, using the tools I already have on my desktop, in a 3-part series on his blog. Here's an excerpt from part 3, in which I summarize the benefits and challenges of going down the self-publishing route ...

FIRST STEPS – TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OTHERS’ EXPERIENCE
The good news is that there’s plenty of free and valuable information around to help the newbie independent author navigate the world of self-publishing. I’ve compiled some of the best of it in my free ebooklet, Guidelines for New Authors. You can download the PDF directly from my website or upload it to your preferred e-reader via Smashwords. It won’t cost you a bean!

The booklet includes brief guidance on realistic financial appraisal, marketing assessment, e-book formatting tools, employing the appropriate editorial service provider (beta reader; ghost writer; professional reviewer; structural, substantive or developmental editor; copy-editor; or proofreader), a selection of distribution channels, taxation issues with some distribution channels, and further useful resources (links to books, articles, blogs and knowledge centres for the independent author).
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In the meantime, let’s look in more detail at the benefits and challenges of self-publishing [...]

You can read the full article over at the Nick Lewis Communications blog ...

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Louise Harnby is a professional fiction proofreader and copyeditor. She curates The Proofreader's Parlour and is the author of several books on business planning and marketing for editors and proofreaders.

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