When I first started watching this clip I must confess to having reservations. I thought the content might by ‘too American’; I felt that Grace spoke rather too fast and she seems fond of a pet hate of mine – using your fingers to put ‘inverted commas’ around what you are saying.
But when I’d watched it through, I certainly warmed to her and I think the advice she gives is really sensible. Here are the main points she makes, and you can’t argue with any of them.
- However confident you are in your ability to write a book, it’s usually wise to employ a structural editor to bring any problems to your attention.
- You really need a good copyeditor or proof reader to pick up on mistakes and typos that creep in, no matter how many times you check the manuscript.
- Make sure you get an ISBN/barcode.
- Don’t skimp on cover design.
- Avoid inefficient or bad marketing.
- Don’t feel your book isn’t ‘real’ because it’s self-published. You are a writer – but one with more control than those working through a conventional publisher.
So, if you’re in the process of writing a book and considering publishing it yourself, do bear these points in mind before taking the plunge.
Author: Diana Nadin
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