Why 100% Creative Control is Overrated

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When explaining why they chose  self-publishing , authors often cite the fact that they got to keep 100% creative control as a valued benefit, when more often, it’s a liability. The idea that an author retaining 100% creative control is an advantage is one of the self-publishing industry’s biggest lies. The theory behind the myth…

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Why Your Self Or Hybrid Published Book Is Never Going To Be Sold In Bookstores

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Okay. Rant time. I talk to so many people who hire companies to help them self-publish or hybrid publish their books. Nothing wrong with that. Good companies exist that help people bring their books across the finish line. My pet peeve is when these companies offer “distribution” as an up-sell. A lot of companies will…

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