The 13 Most Common Self-Publishing Mistakes to Avoid

June and July were designated Book Cover Months in the Chatroom. It feels like we just finished coveriing book cover month. So, I am switching it up. Moderator’s Privelege.

 

I commit a lot of Facebook-ary brousing different Writers’ Groups and there are scams, pitfalls and all manner of potential trouble an otherwise talented writer can fall into. 

 

I did some Google searching and Janet Friedman showed up like an old friend. I found an article that may well suit our Self-Publishing needs for the Months of June and July, so let’s give it a go.

 

The 13 Most Common Self-Publishing Mistakes to Avoid

 

“For every new venture, there is a learning curve. When it comes to self-publishing your book, however, that curve can be steep. After spending all that time and effort writing (and maybe even illustrating) your book, you want to make sure you do everything right—or at least as right as you can.

 

The shiny side of this coin is that a lot of authors have already made their mistakes, and many of them have been generous in sharing both their trials and successes.”

 

Skimping on cover design

 

This just happens to be the first item on Janet’s list of things a self-publishing author should know.

 

There are three links associated with the first topic and here they are..

For advice on cover design:

• 5 Ways a Book Cover Could Hurt Sales—and How to Fix It
• The Importance of Your Book Cover: Achieving the Right Fit
• 5 Steps to Great Cover Art

I hope I’ll see you on Sunday at 7PM EDT at the Writer’s Chatroom

 

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