So You Think You Want to Self-Publish
By Debra Dupree Williams This year (2025), I became an indie published author. There are still days when I question the wisdom. A small traditional publisher published my first book. I wrote the book, and they did all the other things—book cover, formatting, more edits, acquiring the ISBN, choosing paper color, trim size, etc. etc. Writing a book is the straightforward part for me. All the other things make me want to pull out my hair. If you’re going indie, you need to know what that means for you, the author. Books do not simply show up on Amazon or any other retailer by magic. It takes a lot of work and time. I’d rather write, not be a publisher, yet here I am. It has taken much longer than I thought. I was naïve to believe I could launch books in just a few short weeks. The process takes much longer. My advice? Learn to let things slide off your back as you traverse the waters of self-publishing. Take a deep breath and d...
