Self-Publishing remains healthy!

This is an update to previous blogs about the current state of self-publishing, particularly in the UK.

I thought at first, it may be worth reiterating some of the things Lee and I had learnt since we first met.

• No matter what age group you are targeting, e-books, are now so much more popular than print books.

  
  

• We are in an era where self-publishing is seriously threatening the traditional publishing business. I have recently advised a popular crime fiction author who wishes to take control of his writing and pubishing as he is so disillusioned with the traditional process.

  
  

• Many traditionally published authors still have expenses and are expected to do their own marketing, so like us, there is never any guarantee of sales.

  
  

• Persistence in finding the right advertising strategy for you will eventually result in sales.

  
  

• The reading audience does not distinguish between traditionally published and self-published authors.

  
  

• If you are in quite a narrow genre (for instance, mine is Tudor fiction/mystery) you will have to compete with the most famous authors within that genre. And, it can be done.

  
  

• The future is looking very healthy for self-published authors.

  
  

• Collaboration seems to be a key issue in becoming successful as a self-published author.

  
  

There is an excellent data sheet from the Alliance of Independent Authors which is encouraging. I have put a link below.

Rob 😊

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