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Self-Publishing for New Authors by Dale L. Roberts is a guide for writing and publishing your first book and is the first in the Self-Publishing with Dale series. Now that you’ve completed your first novel, you’re wondering how to publish it. It can challenging for authors to figure out how to navigate the world of traditional publishing but it can be more overwhelming to understand self-publishing. This guide is easy to read and comprehensive enough to take the guesswork out of the process with advice that points out common mistakes. The process is highlighted with a step-by-step approach including writing, formatting, editing, and cover design. The guide also includes hidden costs and practical tips that help those new to publishing navigate resources, practices, and techniques.
The step-by-step process is broken down into sections to make it easy for anyone - whether just finished writing a novel or figuring out editing - to follow. Among the advice included are basic tips such as researching before writing and understanding the target audience. These will help authors learn how to write with a more granular approach when crafting the final version of their book. Knowing the target audience will help before and after writing as you can write with specific readers in mind and understand how to analyze what people want to read. This will help lay the groundwork when preparing to publish. Dale L. Roberts has created a guide that will make new authors feel freer with ‘permission’ to hammer out a horrible first draft. The writing style is clever with charming phrases and descriptions, such as comparing a first draft to a warning shot to the world, which makes reading enjoyable. Key pieces of advice include types of editing, formatting (ebooks), cover design, ISBN, not relying solely on KDP, and publishers such as Apple Books and Draft2Digital. A highly recommended guide for those struggling or taking the next step after writing a novel, Self-Publishing for New Authors will help you understand the harsh reality of self-publishing and how to navigate the publishing journey.
