9 Huge LIES about Self Publishing Nobody Talks About

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These are some common misconceptions about self-publishing, and in this video I try to set the record straight. COACHING: Join my coaching program for writers, BOOKFOX LAB: https://thejohnfox.com/bookfox-lab/ COURSES: 10 writing courses, with 230 videos, at BOOKFOX ACADEMY: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/ As mentioned in the video: If you need copyediting from Danielle: https://thejohnfox.com/quick-copy-editing/ My course on how to publicize your book: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/your-first-bestseller/ Hire one of our Publicists: https://thejohnfox.com/publicity/ Bonus Links: 11 full writing courses at Bookfox Academy https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/ Get your copy of "The Linchpin Writer": https://amzn.to/3U5ul14 Get more writing tips with my newsletter: https://bookfoxwriter.substack.com/ Timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:08 Self Publishing is for Authors Who Can’t Get Traditionally Published 2:10 Traditional Publishing does your Marketing 3:16 Self Published Books Can’t be High Quality 5:16 Self Published Books Don’t Sell 7:51 You Can’t Make a Living Self-Publishing 11:02 You Can’t Get a Self-Published Book into Bookstores 12:51 Self Publishing Limits Your Career Prospects 13:53 Self Published Books aren’t Taken Seriously by Readers 14:25 You Need a Huge Platform to Succeed