thelifeofawriter | Self Publishing Scams: How to Protect Yourself and Your Book @thelifeofawriter | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
Thinking about self-publishing your book? Be careful—many first-time authors fall into traps set by expensive vanity presses that can leave you with high fees, limited control, and little to no royalties. In this video, I’ll break down the key differences between legitimate self-publishing platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Lulu, and vanity presses that can take advantage of inexperienced authors.
Download The Self-Publishing Handbook w/bonuses: howtowriteabook.samcart.com/products/self-publishing-handbook
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Self-Publishing vs. Vanity Press?
01:40 Step #1: Do Your Research
01:59 Step #2: Understand the Contract
02:35 Step #3: Understand the Fees
03:10 Step #4: Look for Control
03:46 Step #5: Look for Red Flags 🚩
04:19 Step #6: Ask for Recommendations
Stefanie Newell is the go-to writing coach for the first-time writer looking for direction on writing, publishing, and marketing a non-fiction book. Her experience has paved the way for her to coach Hollywood film and television producer Madison Jones, Womeneur founder Sharon Beason, Grammy award-winning music producer S1, and hip hop artist, philanthropist, and politician Rhymefest!
☎️SCHEDULE YOUR FREE STRATEGY SESSION 👉🏾 bit.ly/strategysessionyoutube
📄 FREE AUTHOR CHECKLIST 📄
Learn the step-by-step strategy for writing your first book! bit.ly/author-checklist
📚BOOK📚
HOW TO WRITE YOUR FIRST BOOK: bit.ly/howtowriteyourfirstbook
📄TEMPLATE 📄
Manuscript Format and Outline Templates (Google Docs and Word) bit.ly/templatesbundle
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WEBSITE HowToWriteABookThatSells.com
BLOG: TheLifeOfAWriter.net
AMAZON: amazon.com/author/stefanienewell
MY FAVORITES: amazon.com/shop/thelifeofawriter
INSTAGRAM: thelifeofawriter
FOR BUSINESS & BOOKING INQUIRIES (INCLUDING SPONSORSHIPS) howtowriteabookthatsells.com/contact
Thinking about self-publishing your book? Be careful—many first-time authors fall into traps set by expensive vanity presses that can leave you with high fees, limited control, and little to no royalties. In this video, I’ll break down the key differences between legitimate self-publishing platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Lulu, and vanity presses that can take advantage of inexperienced authors.
Download The Self-Publishing Handbook w/bonuses: howtowriteabook.samcart.com/products/self-publishing-handbook
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Self-Publishing vs. Vanity Press?
01:40 Step #1: Do Your Research
01:59 Step #2: Understand the Contract
02:35 Step #3: Understand the Fees
03:10 Step #4: Look for Control
03:46 Step #5: Look for Red Flags 🚩
04:19 Step #6: Ask for Recommendations
Stefanie Newell is the go-to writing coach for the first-time writer looking for direction on writing, publishing, and marketing a non-fiction book. Her experience has paved the way for her to coach Hollywood film and television producer Madison Jones, Womeneur founder Sharon Beason, Grammy award-winning music producer S1, and hip hop artist, philanthropist, and politician Rhymefest!
☎️SCHEDULE YOUR FREE STRATEGY SESSION 👉🏾 bit.ly/strategysessionyoutube
📄 FREE AUTHOR CHECKLIST 📄
Learn the step-by-step strategy for writing your first book! bit.ly/author-checklist
📚BOOK📚
HOW TO WRITE YOUR FIRST BOOK: bit.ly/howtowriteyourfirstbook
📄TEMPLATE 📄
Manuscript Format and Outline Templates (Google Docs and Word) bit.ly/templatesbundle
***SUBSCRIBE NEW VIDEOS EVERY TUESDAY @ 10AM EST!***
WEBSITE HowToWriteABookThatSells.com
BLOG: TheLifeOfAWriter.net
AMAZON: amazon.com/author/stefanienewell
MY FAVORITES: amazon.com/shop/thelifeofawriter
INSTAGRAM: thelifeofawriter
FOR BUSINESS & BOOKING INQUIRIES (INCLUDING SPONSORSHIPS) howtowriteabookthatsells.com/contact
