Self-Publishing is a DIY Challenge

Do-it-yourself (DIY) is a great means to an end — but is not without many challenges.

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I am a writer. If you are looking to have words wrestled into submission in one form or another, I am your guy.

Along the way, I have also become an editor. I’ve spent time doing so professionally, and while not my first love, I enjoy working as an editor, too.

For a long time, I did my best to go the traditional route in publishing. There was a time I had an agent. But because he didn’t work with my primary genre — and to be honest the book needed a good edit — this went nowhere.

Times have changed, technology has changed, and self-publishing is easier than ever. For little or no money, you can get your work out to the public via Amazon, Smashwords, and other resources both electronically and on paper.

These are all really powerful tools — but they come with new and interesting challenges, too. You no longer just have to worry about writing and making changes after editing — self-publishing is an ultimate DIY challenge on multiple levels.

The finished product is your call — and begins with editing