Self-publishing is not easier
2nd April 2017 | for Creatives | creating isn't easy, writing, reaching your audience, publishing, the creative life, Kameron Hurley |
"Self-publishing is not easier, as you will find yourself mucking about in covers and copyediting and distribution and marketing for more hours than you spend writing—and when you publish traditionally you find yourself losing a lot of control over your work timelines and visions for the book's marketing."
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