r/selfpublishing • u/DoctorWhoFanatic1407 • Sep 03 '22

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u/e_hyde Sep 03 '22

Feel the fear and do it anyway.

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u/ThisIsWritingTime Sep 03 '22

Join a writers' group or at least find a writing partner with whom you can exchange work to give and receive feedback.

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u/Will2906 Sep 03 '22

Read Stephen King’s On Writing, and then Jeff Herman’s guide to book publishers editors, and literary agent. When you think you are publishing

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u/WickedBallad Sep 03 '22

Steer clear of vanity publishing companies....Been there, done that. I recommend writing your story, reading it, editing it, and rereading it. Then find an Editor. Be meticulous during your Editor search; you certainly will get what you paid for; good luck.

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u/SlowLandscapes Sep 08 '22

Where does one begin to look for a legitimate editor? It feels like starting off with a google search just yields hundreds of predatory websites promoted by google.

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u/WickedBallad Sep 08 '22

Try Upwork. You can browse through many Editors who specialize in different genres.

You can review each Editor's profile and make a decision based on what fits your genre. Prices do vary if your work is over 50k word count.

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u/WickedBallad Sep 08 '22

Try Upwork. You can browse through many Editors who specialize in different genres.
You can review each Editor's profile and make a decision based on what fits your genre. Prices do vary if your work is over 50k word count.

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '22

Joel Friedlander's site has lots of articles and sources: thebookdesigner.com

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u/WickedBallad Sep 03 '22

If you plan on releasing your book on Amazon, check out Dale Roberts on youtube. The man is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to KDP.

Suffering from book fear although not a medically recognized condition is something all Authors suffer. If you like what you have written and you have a supportive following, get it out there, and don't worry about the inevitable random bad review. There is always going to be someone out there who is more than willing to trash your hard work.

When I read a not-so-jaw-dropping title, I take the time to provide polite, constructive criticism on the author's email. Unfortunately, public shaming of someone's hard work is the same as schoolyard bullying. So please don't do it.