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In reply to the discussion: Oh My Gosh!!! I'm Going to Get PAID to Blog!!!!! [View all]qwlauren35
(6,152 posts)9. Oh the stories I could tell about self-publishing.
1.) If you have the time, do as much as you can yourself. BUT!
2.) Get a professional to design your cover.
3.) Hunt around for a critical editor, and whatever they say to fix, do it.
4.) Have an advertising budget and don't go over it.
5.) Identify 10 people who will read/review your book for free, and be very, very nice to them. Have them read the final draft and if they spot anything, fix it.
6.) Plan to pay for one professional review.
7.) Consider doing cons like Readercon - I know a woman who makes most of her money going to cons.
8.) DON'T GET SUCKERED. Anyone who guarantees book sales is lying. Anyone who guarantees major reviews is lying.
Wishing you all the best!
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Congratulations! I know you've worked hard for this and now it's paying off! Very excited for you! ❤️
littlemissmartypants
Mar 11
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