Avoid the 4 Costly Self-Publishing Mistakes That Derail Most First-Time Authors

(And learn exactly how to set your book up like a pro, in less than 20 minutes)

You want to self-publish your book, but you don’t want to waste months (or thousands of dollars) guessing your way through the process.

After 20+ years of publishing 6 of my own books and helping 70+ authors do the same, I know exactly where first-time authors get tripped up—and how to avoid it entirely.

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Your 4-Step Shortcut to a Professionally Self-Published Book

If you’re feeling uncertain about what to do first, what order things go in, or how to avoid the pitfalls no one warns you about, you’re in the right place.

You'll feel 10X clearer by the end of this video.

Your Next Steps Toward Publishing With Confidence

These handpicked resources will help you keep your momentum, without the overwhelm.

📌 Book Publishing 101: Traditional vs Hybrid vs Self

📌 Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing

🎙️ Podcast Ep 125: The Business of Being a Writer with Jane Friedman

🎙️ Podcast Ep 144: What I'd Tell You About Book Writing (if I Wasn't Afraid You'd Block Me)

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⭐️ 33-Day Book Writing Bootcamp Just a simple, structured plan to get your nonfiction or memoir draft written—in 33 days.

⭐️ The Art of Manuscript Editing: From Rough Draft to Refined Masterpiece Elizabeth’s most trusted editing strategies to help you transform a rough draft into a manuscript you’re proud of.

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💬 Questions? I'm Here.

I’m here to help you actually finish and publish your book, and you're always welcome to email me at [email protected].

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