Self Publishing Doesn't Mean Doing It All Yourself!
Some of those observing the self-publishing phenomenon from the outside – and some of those nervously contemplating attempting it themselves for the first time – imagine that it means the author doing everything alone, from the moment they write The End at the bottom of the very first draft until the book starts flying off the (real or virtual) shelves.In truth an indie author is more like the manager of a micro-business, taking responsibility for each stage of publication, but knowing when and how to bring in the professionals to help. So here are some the services you will need. Some are overlapping. Some you may have the skills to tackle yourself. The trick lies in knowing when to bring in the professionals.
Scroll down this page to learn more about some of the TYPES OF SERVICES you might want to draw on, and to discover a few of the SERVICE PROVIDERS Triskele recommends.
EDITING
A STRUCTURAL EDITOR takes a macro view of the book, spotting sub-plots going nowhere, scenes that advance nothing and characters that fail to come alive.
A COPY EDITOR looks at issues of pace, but they will focus at the level of individual sentences and paragraphs.
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A PROOFREADER checks spelling, grammar, punctuation
DESIGN
A COVER DESIGNER understands how tiny things can affect how professional a cover looks.
The last stage before uploading your MS to a publishing service is INTERIOR DESIGN
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Very informative, thanks!
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