{"id":189,"date":"2019-08-28T21:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T14:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamoroki.wordpress.com\/?p=189"},"modified":"2024-09-29T13:07:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T06:07:21","slug":"how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Self-Publish a Book and Make Money."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">When I first researched the self-publishing industry, and how to self-publish a book and make money, I ended up in a spin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Self-publishing experts seemed to expect new kids on the block, like me, to have a complete grasp of how the publishing world operated. They said &#8211; \u2018Here are a quadrillion, all-singing, all-dancing products we produce on how to publish a book. This is what it costs.  Now you choose what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">But as a fledgeling author, I had no idea what I needed, other than HELP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>You can learn how to self-publish a book and make money without getting into a spin. First learn the business of self-publishing. Embrace it, create a plan, and take these 5 steps. <a href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/why-people-write\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn to write well<\/a> &#8211; Build an inventory &#8211; Create an author platform &#8211; Tell the public &#8211; Follow your plan.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Facing_the_challenge_of_publishing_a_book\" >Facing the challenge of publishing a book<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#How_to_Profit_from_Self-Publishing\" >How to Profit from Self-Publishing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#How_to_Sell_your_Books_on_Amazon\" >How to Sell your Books on Amazon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Create_a_plan\" >Create a plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Step_1_%E2%80%93_Learn_to_Write_Well\" >Step 1 &#8211; Learn to Write Well<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Step_2_%E2%80%93_Build_an_Inventory_of_Books_to_Publish\" >Step 2 &#8211; Build an Inventory of Books to Publish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Step_3_%E2%80%93_Create_Author_Platforms\" >Step 3 &#8211; Create Author Platforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Step_4_%E2%80%93_Tell_the_Public\" >Step 4 &#8211; Tell the Public<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Step_5_%E2%80%93_Get_Books_into_an_Amazon_Category_Top_Ten\" >Step 5 &#8211; Get Books into an Amazon Category Top Ten<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Step_6_%E2%80%93_Follow_your_Plan\" >Step 6 &#8211; Follow your Plan.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Doing_This_will_Help_You_Immensely\" >Doing This will Help You Immensely<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#It_Seemed_like_a_Good_Time_to_Start_Sharing\" >It Seemed like a Good Time to Start Sharing.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\/#Why_not_Join_Us\" >Why not Join Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-facing-the-challenge-of-publishing-a-book\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facing_the_challenge_of_publishing_a_book\"><\/span>Facing the challenge of publishing a book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">While I was lying in bed, dozing, not sleeping, I thought. I\u2019ve finished the manuscript for my first book, I&#8217;ve got others planned, and I just want to write them. How can I find the time to do that with all this publishing and marketing stuff to do? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">If I don\u2019t learn how to self-publish a book on Amazon and make money, I could spend the rest of my life in desperation, trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/sell-more-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sell ONE book <\/a>nobody wants to read. Not only that but it could cost me a small fortune for the privilege, and I would have an attic full of wastepaper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve had that feeling, you know what I mean. And this is the feeling you will continue to have until you accept &#8211; <strong><em>that&#8217;s the way it is.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">You have to face it. If you don&#8217;t do the publishing and marketing stuff, you will not be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifehack.org\/articles\/productivity\/7-surefire-ways-become-successful-writer.html\">a successful writer<\/a>. Unless you have written a masterpiece that a big publisher spots by chance and pays you a fortune for the rights and leaves you free to do nothing but write more books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">If you believe that will happen there is no need to read any more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-self-publish-a-book-and-make-money\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Profit_from_Self-Publishing\"><\/span>How to Profit from Self-Publishing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Why not produce and self-publish your masterpiece as an ebook for free on Amazon KDP and as many other retailers as possible? Then promote it to your dwindling number of friends and contacts and get them to help you with reviews and referrals. Use social media and a blog and see how it goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">You can forget the vanity publishers, living the life of Riley on tropical island paradises who are so keen on your upfront dollars. If you can generate enough interest and some favourable comments, you can then consider how to publish a book and produce a bunch of paperbacks later. With a little groundwork, you can at least have a product available to the world at zero cost. Marketing and promotion is still up to you, and there&#8217;s a lot to learn. But the big risk has been eliminated, and you won&#8217;t have an attic full of wastepaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">With a haphazard approach like that, you can be sure it won\u2019t go very well and you will get into a spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s not how to self-publish a book on Amazon and make money. But it is how many of us started, instead of where we should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-sell-your-book-on-amazon\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Sell_your_Books_on_Amazon\"><\/span>How to Sell your Books on Amazon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Before you learn how to self-publish a book on Amazon, you should learn as much about the business as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">So far, I have been unable to find a definitive guide to the relatively young industry itself, so I plan to produce one. In the meantime, here is some information and a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35CjgLR\">free book from Joanna Penn<\/a>, who is an authority in our industry, to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Independent authors are authors who control the entire book process from writing, publication, printing, distributing, and marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The author manages the process of independent publishing. He or she does everything or employs a professional to do it under instructions. It may sound daunting, and it does take time to learn, but the control and financial saving is worth it. Understanding how to self-publish a book and make money means you will be able to assess or evaluate outsourcing more effectively if or when you need to employ professionals. By then you\u2019ll probably be one too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Independent publishing means authors must have in-depth industry knowledge, cultivated management skills, and complete commitment to their entire publishing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Begin by learning how the business works and accept it will take some time. That\u2019s all you have to lose as there are resources available to help you learn    how to sell your book on Amazon for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-a-plan\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_plan\"><\/span>Create a plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Every business needs a plan. Author Indies are no different. You wouldn\u2019t be reading this if you weren\u2019t serious. So, the sooner you start building your business plan the better. But keep it as simple as possible until you master each step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-learn-to-write-well\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_%E2%80%93_Learn_to_Write_Well\"><\/span>Step 1 &#8211; Learn to Write Well<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Are you a writer or did you just wake this morning and decide to write a book?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Practice writing every day. Emails, copywriting, blog posts, poetry, short stories, guest articles for online magazines, it doesn\u2019t matter. In another post I wrote about the joy of writing and <a href=\"http:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/joy-writing\/\">the more you write the easier it will become<\/a>. Scrutinise everything rigorously. Every time you re-read a sentence you should be able to improve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">I stumbled on this resource a few years after I began writing in earnest. It is Gold \u2013 nay, Platinum, and I\u2019m giving it to you for free. I must be crazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Harvey Chapman sat patiently on my mouse&#8217;s tail for two years and never let me down. Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novel-writing-help.com\/about.html\">Novel Writing Help,<\/a> I rarely need to summon him now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2-build-an-inventory-of-books-you-intend-publishing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_%E2%80%93_Build_an_Inventory_of_Books_to_Publish\"><\/span>Step 2 &#8211; Build an Inventory of Books to Publish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Take heed. This is vital. A mistake many (maybe most) novices make, is to start marketing before they have anything to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">I know how problematic it can be. I was one of them. It was a stupid and obvious mistake when I looked back. Who in their right mind would open a grocery store with empty shelves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Unless you intend to publish only one book, I suggest you write a minimum of three before you open a page of your marketing tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s it \u2013 one step at a time \u2013 you need a clear mind to put your inventory together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3-create-your-author-platforms\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_%E2%80%93_Create_Author_Platforms\"><\/span>Step 3 &#8211; Create Author Platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The same goes for building your author platforms &#8211; website, blog, social media, mailing lists and the like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start building an email list as soon as possible. Don&#8217;t leave it until you need it. You will regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will wonder how, but it may not be as hard as you think. Start by scraping your contacts together and use them as a starting point. This article is <a href=\"https:\/\/moosend.com\/blog\/how-to-build-an-email-list-from-scratch\/\">a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/moosend.com\/blog\/how-to-build-an-email-list-from-scratch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> good guide<\/a> and here is a very important tip. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameskingbooks.com\/starterlibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Write 3 to 5 books to give away as soon as you can and create a landing page like this to collect email addresses in the process.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019ve got your inventory together, three plus books, then you should make an author website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameskingbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(here is mine)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameskingbooks.com\/\">,<\/a> think about social media, and building a mailing list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">These are all topics I\u2019ll be addressing in detail in other posts and publications. I don\u2019t want you getting into a spin at this stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-4-tell-the-public\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_%E2%80%93_Tell_the_Public\"><\/span>Step 4 &#8211; Tell the Public<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">When you have your platform set up you\u2019ll be ready to publish, starting with Amazon KDP. It will take some time to master the biggest online retailer, so don&#8217;t consider others until you have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going wide at any time in your career will create a mountain of extra work. And it may never be worth the effort. So forget it for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Then you\u2019ll want to grow your blog following, build a mailing list to get reviews and begin telling the public about your potential best sellers. Read in my post <a href=\"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/can-blogs-boost-book-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how blogs can boost book sales<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then <em><strong>when your series or enough books are published, <\/strong><\/em>it will be the time to start advertising with AMS pay per click sponsored ads. But not till then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-5-get-books-into-an-amazon-category-top-ten\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_%E2%80%93_Get_Books_into_an_Amazon_Category_Top_Ten\"><\/span>Step 5 &#8211; Get Books into an Amazon Category Top Ten<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-foo\">Getting a book or multiple books into the <strong>Top Ten of an Amazon category<\/strong>, on the face of it seems like a great achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-74i1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameskingbooks.com\/post\/get-books-into-an-amazon-category-top-ten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See what it really means in my post.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-6-follow-your-plan\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_%E2%80%93_Follow_your_Plan\"><\/span>Step 6 &#8211; Follow your Plan.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">By now you should be on the road to success, following your plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-what-i-did\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doing_This_will_Help_You_Immensely\"><\/span>Doing This will Help You Immensely<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">After many mis-steps, when I accepted there were no short-cuts, I studied self-publishing inside out. I read hundreds of articles, watched hundreds of Youtube videos. I ended up with a qualified list of authors and teachers. Experts in every field of self-publishing. People I could trust to provide the information I needed when I needed it. And most of it was <strong>FREE<\/strong> and available to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">It took me a long time to find what I needed and I had to weed out a lot of junk on the way. I did it even though I knew there was no guarantee of making it, because that&#8217;s the way it is in business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No magic dust. Just loads of hard graft, acquiring knowledge, applying commonsense, and a slice of luck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Build&nbsp;a repository of valuable resources asI did. This enabled me to bootstrap most of what I do, <a href=\"http:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/write-first-novel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">writing and publishing novels,<\/a> short stories and poetry. You will gain enormous benefit from doing this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-seemed-like-a-good-time-to-start-sharing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Seemed_like_a_Good_Time_to_Start_Sharing\"><\/span>It Seemed like a Good Time to Start Sharing.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">I read and studied as many successful authors and industry professionals as I could. While the knowledge I gained was valuable, I found many of them were doing so well they forgot what it was like to be a new and aspiring author. They had made the breakthrough too long ago and found it difficult to empathise with the strugglers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">So, it seemed  better to me to share knowledge early while I was still learning at mid-level. That&#8217;s why I created Author Indie, and I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>had a plan which evolved as I implemented it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>did what I enjoyed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>built my blog, wrote my books, made mistakes, and improved my skills, albeit slower than I would have liked. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>learned about blogging, writing and photography, all at minimal cost. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">It took time, but I wasn&#8217;t in a rush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">A word of caution. If you are in a hurry and don&#8217;t enjoy the whole experience, you may need to rethink. I enjoyed the ride, so the long wait for rewards, although frustrating at times, was not so painful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s the route I took, and I am pleased with the progress. Though it has taken a long time to find my way through the brambles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">No-one can tell you specifically, how to self-publish a book and make money. Successful writing is a process of evolution. No-one can give you all the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">So don\u2019t get into a spin, remember, it&#8217;s your show. And remember to check the rear-view mirror before publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-not-join-us\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_not_Join_Us\"><\/span>Why not Join Us<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you enjoyed this article, we would like to offer you two gifts \u2013 our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameskingbooks.com\/starterlibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starter Pack of 4 James King\u2019s books<\/a>&nbsp;and our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameskingbooks.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weekly Digest,<\/a>&nbsp;which you can receive by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Updated April 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I first researched the self-publishing industry, and how to self-publish a book and make money, I ended up in[&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11663,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[1201],"tags":[3919],"class_list":["post-189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-book-marketing-publishing","tag-writers-help"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14972,"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189\/revisions\/14972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamoroki.com\/authorindie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}