How often do the following thoughts swirl in your head? "I'm too old to self-publish." Or, "I can't self-publish a book. I'm not tech-savvy enough." Or, "I'll never be able to figure out everything I need to do to self-publish my book." 

In today's video, we're looking at four of the most common myths surrounding why you can't become a self-published author. Tune in to see if yours is on the list and ways to overcome the challenge.

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HELPFUL LINKS: 

--Check out the Alliance of Independent Authors for many more essential resources for new and experienced self-published authors: https://bit.ly/3PmYtlE (this is an affiliate link). 

--Grab your FREE "5 Most FAQs of Self-Published Authors" here: https://bit.ly/3sstfiZ

--Just starting fiction writing and short on time? My course, "Fiction Writing for Time-Starved Creatives" will help you simplify and streamline your writing plan: https://www.udemy.com/share/106qN8/

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Learn more about my writing ghostwriting services, suspense novels, and self-publishing resources on my website, www.joychoquette.com

Should you upload your ebooks exclusively to Amazon as a self-published author or "go wide" and upload to multiple digital bookstores? What benefits does going wide offer you as an indie author?   

That's what we're discussing in today's episode.

HELPFUL LINKS:   

--Check out the Alliance of Independent Authors for many more essential resources for new and experienced self-published authors: https://bit.ly/3PmYtlE (this is an affiliate link).   

--Grab your FREE "5 Most FAQs of Self-Published Authors" here: https://bit.ly/3sstfiZ

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Learn more about my writing ghostwriting services, suspense novels, and self-publishing resources on my website, www.joychoquette.com

When you think of gatekeepers in the book publishing industry, what comes to mind? Scary, armored knights barring your way to publication? An exclusive red-carpet-style club that you can't gain entrance into? Or protectors, guarding the door and keeping out undesirables?   

Gatekeepers in traditional publishing are NOT bad. But are they necessary?   

In today's episode, we're exploring the pros and cons of gatekeepers in publishing and how self-published authors can work with "gatekeepers" to get their books ready for publication.

HELPFUL LINKS:   

-Check out the Alliance of Independent Authors for many more essential resources for new and experienced self-published authors: https://allianceindependentauthors.org/?affid=7645  (this is an affiliate link).  

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Learn more about my writing ghostwriting services, suspense novels, and self-publishing resources on my website, www.joychoquette.com  

Get Your FREE Cheatsheet: 5 Most Common FAQs of Self-Publishers Here: https://bit.ly/3KOtD1u

You're sick and tired of hearing about colleagues and peers enjoying huge benefits from publishing their books. But you've tried--and failed--to write your own in the past.   

What to do?   

Consider collaborating with a ghostwriter. Ghostwriters are used a LOT today--everyone from Gary Vee to Ben Carson has experience working with ghostwriters.  

In this video, I discuss three great reasons to work with a ghostwriter...and one reason you shouldn't.   

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Self-publishing your first book and not sure how to buy your ISBN? This necessary book identification number is needed for books published around the world (except if published only on Amazon--which I talked about in a previous video--linked below).   

But how do you go about getting your first ISBN as a self-published author? Should you buy a single ISBN or packages of 10, 100, or 1000? What is the cost involved? Is setting up a new ISBN complicated?   We're tackling all these questions and more in this video.  

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HELPFUL LINKS:   

-Bowker is where you'll buy your ISBN(s) and can be found here: https://www.myidentifiers.com/ 

-Check out the Alliance of Independent Authors for many more essential resources for new and experienced self-published authors: https://allianceindependentauthors.org/?affid=7645  (this is an affiliate link).  

-Grab your FREE Tip Sheet, "The 5 Most Common FAQs About Self-Publishing" here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v4q2c7

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Learn more about my writing ghostwriting services, suspense novels, and self-publishing resources on my website, www.joychoquette.com

"Self-publishing is for losers."  Huh?!  

If you've heard this statement or one like it, you might believe the lie that self-publishing is for authors who "aren't good enough" to be traditionally published.   

Today's message is for first-time authors who *think* a traditional publishing package and being a "real author" will fix them.   

Here are three signs you too might be in this place:   

1) Worried your work isn't good enough, that your writing isn't up to par 

2) Can't seem to get yourself to write, even though you desperately want to finish a book 

3) Overwhelmed by the process of self-publishing--not sure how to get from point A to Z and have information overload.   

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Links to check out:  

*10 Famous Self-Published Authors: https://bit.ly/3MOBii7 

*Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi):  https://allianceindependentauthors.org/?affid=7645 (this is an affiliate link)  

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What topic around self-publishing for the first time do you most want to see covered? Please reach out to me and let me know.    

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Are you planning to self-publish your book on Amazon? Today, I'm discussing three things you'll want to look at before hitting "upload".   

This is the second video in this series (the first is linked below) and we're looking at three key areas to sort out before you upload your first book on Amazon: 

1. Categories and keywords 
2. Price 
3. Selling exclusively on Amazon or with other book retailers 

Links Mentioned:   

• Self-Publishing on Amazon: What It's Like (Part I) 
• K-lytics--reports on keywords of best-selling books
• Alliance of Independent Authors (this is an affiliate link) 

Sign up for my fun monthly newsletter. I share helpful resources, interesting behind-the-scenes stuff from my writing studio, and a weird bit of trivia. 

You can also learn more about my ghostwriting services, suspense novels, and coaching for 1st-time authors on my website, www.joychoquette.com