Episode 27: A Guide to Hiring Freelancers for Your Book

Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 27: A Guide to Hiring Freelancers for Your BookEpisode Summary:Self-publishing doesn’t mean do-it-yourself—at least, it shouldn’t. In this real-talk solo episode, Renée Lautermilch walks you through everything you need to know about hiring freelancers for your book. From choosing the right platforms to spotting lazy work masked by AI, this is your no-fluff guide to getting professional help that actually helps. Whether you’re hiring an editor, formatter, or designer, Renée shares practical tips that will save you time, money, and major frustration.What You’ll Hear:Where to find credible freelancers (and who to avoid)Why Fiverr is a great place to start—and when to move off-platformHow to tell if your “expert” is just using automationWhy specialized freelancers always beat jack-of-all-tradesThe hidden red flags in formatting, indexing, and design workWhat services are worth outsourcing—and which ones you should learn yourselfQuote to Remember:“You need to know enough to be dangerous—so you don’t pay for sloppy work wrapped in fancy words.”Mentioned in This Episode:Renée’s book: The One Hour Author, available on AmazonDIY KDP Upload Course: Available at smartpublishingservices.comConnect with Renée: https://www.facebook.com/renee.sanabria.1Next Week:A new solo episode diving deeper into tools and techniques to help you level up your author game—don’t miss it!