Look! It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a…superfan! Word of mouth is one of the best ways to build sales of your self-published book, and no one gets the word out faster than a superfan. A superfan is a dedicated reader who eagerly sings your praises and keeps up with...
5 Signs You’ve Written A Marketable Book ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Updated May 2023 Whether you’re traditionally published or are self-publishing your novel, memoir, or self-help book, the marketing tasks will be your responsibility. Most books can be marketed fairly well with the right amount of time, effort, and creativity, but the...
How To Avoid Getting Overwhelmed When Self-Publishing ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Here’s one of the best things about self-publishing: You get to make all the decisions about your book! And here’s one of the most difficult things about self-publishing: You have to make all the decisions about your book! From formatting to proofreading to cover...
How To Win The Self-Publishing Game | Self-Publishing Relief
You’ve finished writing, editing, and proofreading your book—now you’re ready to roll the dice and self-publish. Fortunately, it won’t be too much of a gamble: Self-publishing is becoming more popular and successful with each passing year. And the experts at...
What You Must Know Before Self-Publishing in 2023 | Self-Publishing Relief
Updated April 2023 You’ve decided to self-publish your book—smart choice! Many authors are choosing to self-publish their books in just months, rather than attempting the potentially years-long traditional publishing route. But the experts at Self-Publishing Relief...
Self-Publishing Advice You’ll Hate—But It Works | Self-Publishing Relief
Authors who self-publish their novels, memoirs, or nonfiction books are able to get their writing into the hands of their readers faster than those who choose traditional publishing. And independent-minded self-publishing authors also enjoy another benefit: They...
Why NOW Is The Best Time To Self-Publish ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
As the saying goes, timing is everything. If you’ve decided to self-publish your book, you may be wondering when is the best time to do so. The experts at Self-Publishing Relief know that unless your book is tied to a specific occasion when it would make a good...
Self-Publishing A Book: How Long Does It Take? | Self-Publishing Relief
If you’re thinking about self-publishing a book, one of your first questions might be, How long will it take from start to finish? At Self-Publishing Relief, we know many factors can affect the amount of time it takes to successfully complete your project. However, it...
Timing Is Everything: When You SHOULDN’T Self-Publish ∣ Self-Publishing Relief
One of the many perks of self-publishing is that writers can publish their books on their own schedules. Instead of waiting for a traditional publishing house’s time frame that could take years, self-publishing allows authors to publish in a few short months—sometimes...
How To Ace Self-Publishing Your First Book | Self-Publishing Relief
Congratulations! After much consideration and research, you’ve finally decided to self-publish your first book. For many writers, the self-publishing process can seem intimidating, complicated—and requiring lots of technical savvy. There’s certainly a lot to...
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