Top Tips From The Write Coach
People buy your story. Know your capabilities before you self-publish. There is more flexibility with self-publishing.
Should you self-publish?
Roy Huff and Gayl Murphy discuss the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self-publishing. The big advantage of self-publishing it gives you more control of your marketing and your income.
"You need to know your capabilities, if you want to self-publish."
~ Roy Huff ~
How do you know if you have what it takes to self-publish?
Gayl and Roy share why they self-published. Flexibility, time constraints, and knowledge of self are just a few reasons.
"People emotionally invest in you. They buy your story."
~ Gayl Murphy~
Roy's Self-Publishing Tips:
Don't be afraid to outsource to make your book professional.
- Pay a graphic designer to create a professional cover.
- Pay a copywriter to write the blurb for the back cover.
- Extra editor for the first 20 pages. You want to draw people into your world.
- If you want them to buy your second book, make sure the first one is great.
- Build an email list. This is the key to your marketing.
Why Self-Publish? With Roy Huff & Gayl Murphy ~ #1306 of The Write Hour with Joyce Glass, Tips From #TheWriteCoachTeam #TheWriteHour @BisbanoWrites
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RoyHuff.net
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GaylMurphy.com
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