I recently ran an internet search for “reasons not to self-publish” and wasn’t satisfied with the results. I did, however, come up with a blog post that took a stab at some answers. As it turns out, the criticism of the blogger’s points is what makes her post memorable. This blog post explains why Edan [...]

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§ 642 · December 15, 2011 · Publishing · Comments Off · Tags: , , ,


I didn’t participate in NaNoWrimo this year. I planned to participate, but when push came to shove, other priorities knocked NaNo aside. Not being able to participate in NaNoWrimo made me look into a strategy for completing my manuscript that would work for me or anyone that had to juggle other commitments. That is how [...]

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§ 636 · December 15, 2011 · Gary Gauthier, Publishing · Comments Off · Tags: ,


Self-publishing is more satisfying if you can sell loads of books. Traditional publishers want prospective authors to be marketable and to have a brand. It doesn’t make sense to spend the creative energy and invest all your talent in a work that few will ever know about. A writer should develop a brand and build [...]

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