9 Huge LIES about Self Publishing Nobody Talks About

Bookfox October 22, 2024
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I'm John Matthew Fox of Bookfox and I help authors write better fiction. Authors who worked with me have been published by Random House, sold more than 100,000 copies, and received Kirkus Starred Reviews. I've also taught writing at Chapman University and the University of Southern California (USC). I'm the author of two books, "I Will Shout Your Name" (Press 53) and my nonfiction book for writers: "The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments" You can take 10 writing courses from me with Bookfox Academy (link below). You can also join my coaching program, Bookfox Lab, which offers weekly feedback on your writing, provides one-on-one mentorship, and guides you through the process of writing your book. (link below)

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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: Use my 10 courses in Bookfox Academy, with 230+ videos, to write your novel: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/ EMAILS: Get emails about writing from me: https://thejohnfox.com/subscribe/ MY BOOK: Buy my book, "The Linchpin Writer": https://amzn.to/3U5ul14 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/ 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