#1306: Why Self-Publish?
Interview with Roy Huff & Gayl Murphy
Episode 1306 of the The Write Hour ~ Nonfiction podcast, hosted by Joyce Glass, The Write Coach, Editor, and Speaker, titled "#1306: Why Self-Publish?" was published on December 23, 2020 and runs 52 minutes.
December 23, 2020 ·52m · The Write Hour ~ Nonfiction
Summary
Top Tips From The Write Coach✍️ People buy your story.✍️ Know your capabilities before you self-publish.✍️ There is more flexibility with self-publishing.Should you self-publish?Roy Huff and Gayl Murphy discuss the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self-publishing. The big advantage of self-publishing it gives you more control of your marketing and your income. "You need to know your capabilities if you want to self-publish."~ Roy Huff ~How do you know if you have what it takes to self-publish?Gayl and Roy share why they self-published. Flexibility, time constraints, and knowledge of self are just a few reasons."People emotionally invest in you. They buy your story."~ Gayl Murphy~Roy's Self-Publishing Tips:Don't be afraid to outsource to make your book professional.Pay a graphic designer to create a professional cover.Pay a copywriter to write the blurb for the back cover.Extra editor for the first 20 pages. You want to draw people into your world. If you want them to buy your second book, make sure the first one is great. Build an email list. This is the key to your marketing. We discuss your publishing options and how to choose in the Write My Book Bootcamp. Enrollment opens again in January 2021. Learn more at TheWriteCoach.biz/Bootcamp and join us in January!Learn more about Roy Huff & Gayl Murhpy in the Episode #1306 Post.You can watch the full video at this link. The Full Post #1305: Why Self-Publish? Interview with Roy Huff & Gayl Murphy appeared first on The Write Coach site.Season 14 Begins January 12th at 3pm EST!We're going LIVE on The Write Coach Facebook Page & The Write Coach YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Top Tips From The Write Coach
✍️ People buy your story.
✍️ Know your capabilities before you self-publish.
✍️ There is more flexibility with self-publishing.
Should you self-publish?
Roy Huff and Gayl Murphy discuss the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self-publishing. The big advantage of self-publishing it gives you more control of your marketing and your income.
"You need to know your capabilities if you want to self-publish."
~ Roy Huff ~
How do you know if you have what it takes to self-publish?
Gayl and Roy share why they self-published. Flexibility, time constraints, and knowledge of self are just a few reasons.
"People emotionally invest in you. They buy your story."
~ Gayl Murphy~
Roy's Self-Publishing Tips:
Don't be afraid to outsource to make your book professional.
- Pay a graphic designer to create a professional cover.
- Pay a copywriter to write the blurb for the back cover.
- Extra editor for the first 20 pages. You want to draw people into your world.
- If you want them to buy your second book, make sure the first one is great.
- Build an email list. This is the key to your marketing.
We discuss your publishing options and how to choose in the Write My Book Bootcamp. Enrollment opens again in January 2021.
Learn more at TheWriteCoach.biz/Bootcamp and join us in January!
Learn more about Roy Huff & Gayl Murhpy in the Episode #1306 Post.You can watch the full video at this link.
The Full Post #1305: Why Self-Publish? Interview with Roy Huff & Gayl Murphy appeared first on The Write Coach site.
Season 14 Begins January 12th at 3pm EST!
We're going LIVE on The Write Coach Facebook Page & The Write Coach YouTube!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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