I agree with this comment. It's relatively easier to self-publish now. However, the financial risk is high (imho). I've read so many self-help books for indie authors/publishers and gathered so much advice and still, I've come nowhere close to breaking even on my book profits since I started this venture. For me, it can get frustrating or leave me wondering if I'm a good writer or not. Maybe I'm just not a good businesswoman. It seems too easy for others, but I'm not getting anywhere. No matter how hard I've tried. Lately, I've been thinking of pursuing traditional publishing. At least I wouldn't have so much financial risk on my shoulders and I can just focus on writing.Self publishing is a lot easier process now than it was when this thread began. I am self-publishing a book, and it has been a relatively painless process with only minor hiccups.
I sought out developmental and line editing on reedsy, used a royalty-free stock photo for commercial use and hired a design studio to put together a cover on fiverr. Then, I found another artist on fiverr to do mockups of my cover. All these hiring out of services is adding up, honestly, but I feel it's worthy investment. You have control in a way that you don't if you let an outside publisher do all the leg work. The downside is you assume all the financial risk, too.
I agree with this comment. It's relatively easier to self-publish now. However, the financial risk is high (imho). I've read so many self-help books for indie authors/publishers and gathered so much advice and still, I've come nowhere close to breaking even on my book profits since I started this venture. For me, it can get frustrating or leave me wondering if I'm a good writer or not. Maybe I'm just not a good businesswoman. It seems too easy for others, but I'm not getting anywhere. No matter how hard I've tried. Lately, I've been thinking of pursuing traditional publishing. At least I wouldn't have so much financial risk on my shoulders and I can just focus on writing.
So far I've self-published five works and one Kindle Vella. I've recently unpublished three of the books (a series) and I'm currently choosing to write under a new penname.
I agree with this comment. It's relatively easier to self-publish now. However, the financial risk is high (imho). I've read so many self-help books for indie authors/publishers and gathered so much advice and still, I've come nowhere close to breaking even on my book profits since I started this venture. For me, it can get frustrating or leave me wondering if I'm a good writer or not. Maybe I'm just not a good businesswoman. It seems too easy for others, but I'm not getting anywhere. No matter how hard I've tried. Lately, I've been thinking of pursuing traditional publishing. At least I wouldn't have so much financial risk on my shoulders and I can just focus on writing.
So far I've self-published five works and one Kindle Vella. I've recently unpublished three of the books (a series) and I'm currently choosing to write under a new penname.