You not only have to write a good book, but now you have to promote it, get people to buy it, ship copies to the readers, etc, etc.
The faint at heart will be ready to give up and throw in the towel at the drop of a hat.
Making the decision to self-publish can be scary.
There is always some level of uncertainty.
You wonder if people will really like your book, or will people like it enough to turn your words into a best seller.
There are three ways that you as an author can succeed at self-publishing, and they are as follows:
Know your audience from the beginning. Who did you write your book for? Knowing the answer to this question will save you a ton of heartache and pain in the end.
Write a good story. You would be surprised at the number of people who will write a boatload of crap and then get upset when they sadly discover that either no one wants to read it, or the story sucked all together.
Be prepared to face rejection. The reality of this business is that if you want to succeed, you have to have a tough skin. There are going to be some people who are going to tell you no. They don't want your book, they don't want to sell it in their stores, and so on and so forth. The reality is that you have to take it with a grain of salt and keep pushing on until you get to a yes.
So, if your dream is to succeed at self-publishing, develop your tough skin, learn to handle rejection and get to know your audience. Doing so will make your dream of becoming a best-selling, self-published author, that much more attainable.
Do you have a book that you would like to self-publish? Consider purchasing 'The Blueprint' , a user friendly guide which breaks down the entire process of self-publishing from start to finish. This manual was put together out of a need to educate people on the right way to get started in the publishing industry and avoid many of the pitfalls I endured when I published my first book.
You can learn more and download your own copy here.
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