Essential tips toward self publishing

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A few years ago, writer’s blogs and sites furiously debated the future of the publishing industry. While it has in no way become extinct, the opportunities for a writer to self-publish their work has forced the large publishing houses to rethink their strategies and widened the choices for writers.

 

The pathway to having a published work is still a journey many emerging writers are challenged with, as its quickly realized that its not as simple as throwing a cover together on Microsoft paint, converting the document into PDF, loading it up onto Createspace and praying to the gods someone will notice (and buy) it at its ranking of 50000000001. Sadly, many new authors burst into the scene this way and discouraged by the lack of success, drift away from their passion.

 

There is still a huge stigma associated with being self-published to overcome, so its important not to…

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