Due to popular demand, I was invited by the Editorial Freelancers Association to present “Successful Self-Publishing from Both Sides.” The presentation addressed how editorial professionals can better attract and serve self-publishing clients and also how they can publish their own digital and print books to boost their freelance business or to launch a writing career.
With so many options available, it can be difficult to navigate your way to successful self-publishing. But if you want great results, you need to get real. You can’t just copy what the bestsellers are doing or upload your files and hope for the best—if you want to sell more than the 100-200 copy average where most indie books cap out, you need a plan designed for your type of book and your particular situation. You need to know about the unique opportunities and limitations of the industry that many indie authors don’t discover until it’s too late.
The special two-hour webinar happened December 8, 2016 at 3-5pm EST.
For future events and webinars, you may contact Education Chair Jennifer Maybin by emailing her at education@the-efa.org.
Founder of The Writer’s Ally, Ally E. Machate is a bestselling book collaborator, award-winning editor, and expert publishing consultant who loves using her insider knowledge and experience with the publishing industry to lead serious authors toward success. She and her team live to help make great books happen, whether that means showing a writer how to improve a manuscript, get an agent, or self-publish; or coaching an author on growing her platform to sell more books. Since 1999, she has supported hundreds of authors on their publishing journey and takes pride in serving as their books’ best ally.
