A lot of people are diving into self-publishing. Mostly because it’s become incredibly easy to get a book published on sites like Amazon. So, what does it take to self-publish your book?
It’s actually quite easy. The hardest part is writing and editing. One of the goals of WriterSanctuary is to help you along in that process.
Now, when I talk about self-publishing, I’m referring to the process of doing it all yourself.
Diving Into Self-Publishing
There are a lot of aspects to publishing your own book. But I’ll try to make it as easy as possible to help you get yours on the shelf.
There are a lot of tools at your disposal. I’m currently creating a list of all the ones I use to write, edit, market, and promote my books. So, the list of self-publishing tools will continue to grow.
Below are the latest posts regarding self-publishing. If you’re looking for something in particular, use the search icon at the top of the page.
- How to Improve Your Prose by Learning Poetry
Poetry can help develop prose writing in a variety of ways. Although you might not want to be known as a poet, the practice can do wonders to help expand your stories in ways that connect to the reader. In fact, poetry may help you pull greater emotions from those who read your work. - Why Do So Many Authors Hate Their Books?
All too often, I see authors tear their manuscripts apart or post on social media that they “hate” the story. To me, it’s quite perplexing, really. I don’t think any author should hate their work. Otherwise, why write it? - Review: Reedsy Studio Desktop App – Should You Use It?
Did you know that Reedsy Studio has an installable web app for your computer? Instead of opening a new browser tab to work on your manuscript, you can do so right from your computer’s desktop. But is it something you’ll get any real use out of? - 7 Things I Plan to Implement While Writing Fury, My Dark Fantasy
Now that Shadows of Atlantic City is published, I’m working on Fury, the sequel to Kingmaker. However, there are a few things I learned from the first book that I plan to tackle with this next manuscript. The idea is to address a few problems before they arise. - Review: Is Reedsy Studio Worth Upgrading to the Paid Plans?
One of my favorite writing apps for beginning authors is Reedsy Studio, but is it worth upgrading to the paid plans? There’s no doubt that you’ll get some great tools out of the premium service, but is it worth $125 per year, especially if you’re on a tight budget?
My Self-Published Works on Amazon…Thus Far