Some great info here for self-publishers.
This is a guest post by Linda Cartwright. Linda is an educator and a writer on the verge of coming out as an independent author after years of freelancing and ghost-writing. Her darkest secret is that writing is only her second favorite thing to do… after reading. You can follow Linda on Twitter.
In preparation for her own book launch, Linda has been studying self-publishing basics. She’s sharing here what she’s discovered so far, from choosing the right publishing platform to creating a killer book cover.
Self-Publishing Basics
We shall come from a presumption that your book is great. You thought of a good story, you were tenacious enough to write it, this baby is ready to see the world. We are not talking about writing a book worth reading, we are talking about how to self-publish it in a way that people will want to read it.
Also, since…
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Stevie Turner 
I still say learn to use the tools available format your own work, even if you don’t, just so it isn’t a foreign subject when it comes up. The bit about typo editors is the takeaway. Look for honest beta readers and yourself to bust your content and style, hire an extra set of eyes to spot your clams.
The bit about covers was good in some respects, but remember that sameness isn’t the answer. Half Price Books’ shelves are full of new, shiny same as covers. If you write serial romance, ignore that. Those covers scream what they are, and should, to protect the rest of us. But another Harry Potter or Clancy/Cussler/Connelly-esque cover is just that. And we probably aren’t them, unless your goal is “me too” sales based on cover and proximity and meta data.
Be you. Tell your story. Fix it. Tag it and pray.
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Amen to that.
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Many thanks for sharing, Stevie 🙂
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You’re welcome.
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