7 Myths About Self-Publishing DEBUNKED
Channel: Melissa Treglia
Date: 2020-08-14

Are you considering becoming a self-published author, but feeling worried because you've heard so many horror stories about it? Have no fears! Melissa is here to ease your mind by discussing and debunking the 7 most common myths about self publishing.

Timestamps for those who need them:

0:00 Intro
0:41 Myth #1 - The process of self publishing is easy.
4:43 Myth #2 - Self publishing is for writers who aren't good enough to be traditionally published.
6:27 Myth #3 - You should never design your own covers.
10:27 Myth #4 - Self publishing your work costs a lot of money.
12:21 Myth #5 - Self publishing is a scam.
13:56 Myth #6 - Self publishing your work won't get you respect.
15:54 Myth #7 - Self publishing is easy money.
18:59 Signing off
19:22 End screen


===Stuff to create your own book covers===

GIMP
https://www.gimp.org

Canva
https://www.canva.com/join/department-sky-lanterns


===Useful sites to help you self publish===

The Book Cover Designer
https://thebookcoverdesigner.com/

Best & Worst Self Publishing Services
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/best-self-publishing-services/



End screen music: “Club” by Andrew Huang
https://audiograb.com/W3RmnAlBo

I wrote a novel! “GRIFFIN UNBOWED” is available at Amazon, Smashwords, and wherever you find independently published books.
Go to https://bit.ly/griffinbook1 to learn more about the book and where to buy it.

Buy my music, merch and more: https://melissatreglia.com/shop
Toss a coin to your Youtuber: https://ko-fi.com/melissatreglia
Backup channel at: https://vimeo.com/melissatreglia