10 Reasons I Am So Over Self-Publishing

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode 1! Today I'm discussing all the problems I see with self-publishing from my fiction editor perspective.First, I discuss my values misalignment with the self-publishing industry.Then I dive into serious issues and points that both editors and authors need to consider.And to wrap it up, I reveal who self-publishing really works for (except for big corporations like Amazon), and explain why I've pulled away from this space.Links⭐  The Alliance of Independent Authors' AI policy:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/ai-policy/⭐  Joanna Penn's positive take on using ChatGPT:https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2023/05/05/ai-assisted-artisan-author/⭐  The Society of Authors' more critical position statement:https://societyofauthors.org/where-we-stand/artificial-intelligence/Support the showQueer-owned business. AI-free editing and consulting. Conscious language advocate.Contact me on: [email protected] 🌈Second World Editorial: Speculative fiction editing and writing: https://www.secondworldeditorial.com🎓The Narrative Craft: Cultural anthropology developmental editing and consultancy: https://www.thenarrativecraft.com/💎Need a transcript? Here you go: https://thefreelancer.buzzsprout.com/🥰 Fiction newsletter: https://thenarrativecraft.kit.com/e8debf1dd5