10 Reasons I Am So Over Self-Publishing

10 Reasons I Am So Over Self-Publishing

Update: 2025-03-06
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Welcome 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/



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10 Reasons I Am So Over Self-Publishing

10 Reasons I Am So Over Self-Publishing