Self-Publishing is a Team Sport

Publish & Prosper

In this episode, Lauren & Matt discuss the publishing, design, and marketing experts that you may want to help you self-publish your book.

We take a look at hybrid publishers, different types of editors, and interior versus exterior designers. Plus, hear our thoughts on which services are a must-do and which we think you can DIY to help keep costs low, a few suggestions for tools designed to help you with different publishing steps, and some of our favorite self-editing tips.
Dive Deeper

💡 Browse our list of publishing pros

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• Learn about the different types of editors in Don’t Sweat It, Edit
• Check out our reviews for Vellum and Affinity Publisher as book layout tools
• Learn How to Self-Publish a Book in 6 Easy Steps

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• Learn more about Types of Book Editing and How to Get Them Done
• See how Fiverr can connect you with publishing pros

Sound Bites From This Episode

🎙️ [13:43] “When it comes to having a really great cover versus having a well-edited book, if you're going to pay for just one of these services. I've had plenty of examples where my friends will say, ‘hey, I know the cover on this book is like absolute garbage, but the book itself is so good. So just, like, ignore the cover and just go dive right into the book’…No one has ever said to me ‘the writing is trash, but the cover is pretty. So you should read it.’”

🎙️ [29:58] “I'm sure I've said this before, and I know I'll say it again. If you wait until the day you publish your book to start promoting your book, you have already missed the boat entirely.”

🎙️ [31:59] “I just don't think it's worth it to pay, you know, an agency or anybody else to really help you with the marketing of a book…we haven't seen many cases where the amount of money exchanged, especially for newer authors, really comes back as a viable return in the way of getting book sales, I think people really are able to make a good go of it themselves these days.”

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