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Self Publishing Starts With

Your Manuscript

Keep your goals and target audience at the forefront of your mind, as they will factor heavily into decisions you make about how to proceed with your project.

Next, answer some other fundamental questions for yourself.

Here are some other important considerations:

Do you really want to publish a book but do not know how to write it or have time.

Have you considered a ghost writer?

A ghost writer can write your book for you. There is a lot of time, effort and expertise that goes into book writing. Get an expert its worth the money.

Ghost Writer

Ghost writer is the term used for a professional who can write your book for you.

Will it bother you if others point out errors to you after it is in print and available to the public, or will you be okay with that?

How forgiving will your target audience be regarding errors in grammar, spelling, style, punctuation, content, citing references, and such?

Is it important that your finished product represent you well as a professional or be consistent with the particular image you wish to convey to others?

Are you open to receiving professional feedback from an experienced book editor as an assessment of the extent to which the current version of your manuscript is likely to achieve the goals you set for it?

Would you appreciate suggestions about ways to improve your manuscript further so it will better meet your goals for it and engage the target audience?

Are you willing and able to implement some suggested revisions that an editor may offer, even if it will take some additional work on your part to go through the process to produce a better book? Or, are you just ready to be done with this manuscript and not spend any more time on it?

Sometimes authors have already mentally and emotionally moved on from the project and just want to get the current manuscript published. Sometimes authors have health issues that make it hard for them to commit to dealing with editorial input that would lead to an improved manuscript. Sometimes authors don’t believe they have the time or money to invest in improving their manuscripts for publication.

Ultimately, these are all factors that can and should influence decisions about what steps to take next with your manuscript.

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Having worked with many authors, I believe they all have at least one thing in common. Authors want a satisfying outcome in which they can take pride. They want to know that the investment of time, energy, and money has been worth it; the book is well prepared to engage the target audience and achieve the objectives set for the project.

Knowing what it will take to achieve that desirable level of publishing utopia is something each writer must determine for himself depending on his goals for the writing project and other relevant factors as discussed here.

So, with your manuscript in hand, as you contemplate your next move, I urge you to seek help in finding your best route towards publishing. But do so with your goals and target audience clearly in mind. Know your answers to the other fundamental considerations discussed above. Then, seek counsel from someone who wants to understand your goals and target audience—someone who asks you other basic questions that should factor into determining your next step.

Many authors find an initial Editorial Analysis  to be a practical and cost effective way to obtain a professional book editor’s experienced and objective assessment and get valuable advice based on goals and target audiences. It's free for a limited time.

If you are pondering your next move with your manuscript, I would be happy to consult with you and help you determine the right path toward publishing your book. Would an Editorial Analysis be helpful to you? Maybe. Let’s find out. You can reach me at julie@loveofbooks.com.au  Oh, and be prepared to answer some questions.

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