The One Error That Self-Published Authors Never Make

This will never happen to you if you self-publish

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Recently, I spotted an error in a traditionally published book. Let me assure you that you can avoid this error, easily and forever, through choosing self-publication.

First, for those who aren’t aware of the difference between traditional and self-publication, I’ll give a very brief overview. If you already know the difference, scroll through the next section and keep reading…

Basic Differences Between Traditional Publishing and Self-Publishing

The trade-off between “traditional publishing” and “self-publishing,” and the debate about it, are familiar to most authors.

Traditional Publishing

When a publishing house accepts your manuscript, they typically do a lot of work: editing your words, fact-checking, hiring consultants for the subject matter, formatting the book, finding a cover artist, printing and shipping copies, making sure it lands on bookstore shelves, doing market research, advertising it, finding interviewers and book reviewers, and organizing author readings. They do all this up front, without charging you, because they believe the book will sell many copies from which they…