The process of publishing your own book can be both very simple and very complex. The actual mechanics of publishing an ebook, or even a print book, have become relatively easy, especially if you give yourself to the Amazon ecosystem.
What are the reasonable costs of self-publishing?
Don’t get scammed. Don’t spend more than you have to on self-publishing (and you don’t have to spend a lot) and never give away your intellectual property rights.
The difference between editing and proofreading
This is a useful reminder, especially if you’re looking to self-publish, of thedifference between the two activities . As Belinda Pollard says “Editors need proofreaders. Proofreaders need editors. And books need both!”
Should I get external help to self-publish my book?
In a word, ‘yes’. Whether paid or unpaid, getting external help, plus an extra set of eyes or twelve, will pick up on things that an author immersed in their work does not, or, more to the point cannot.