By: Wise Ink Creative Publishing
In
the wake of self-publishing’s meteoric rise in popularity over the last few
years, there have been plenty of misunderstandings about the industry. Let’s
tackle five of the most common myths about self-publishing:
Myth
#1: Self-publishing is for people who have no talent
What
do Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, and Jane Austen all have in common?
Okay,
so there are a lot of things: bestselling fiction works, critical acclaim,
really cool names. But one you may not have known is that they all decided to
self-publish at one point or another. Each had their own reason: Hemingway was
an unknown author, Woolf wanted more creative control, Austen’s publisher was
taking too long to go to print. For more on famous authors who self-published,
check out this post.
Myth
#2: Self published = low quality production
It
is definitely possible for a writer to proofread their own
book, or to make their own cover that showcases their rudimentary Photoshop
skills. Some authors choose to go this route, and although it can save some
money, most of these books are of a noticeably lower quality than
their traditionally published counterparts.
However, many
indie presses release books that are indistinguishable from anything out of
Penguin Random House , minus the cute orange logo. Just because a book is
self-published doesn’t mean that it or the team that assembled it are not
professionals.
Myth
#3: Self-publishing presses have no standards
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Read the full article HERE!
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