The Writing Life How to be self-published AND traditionally published with Nicola May
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Dec 3, 2021 AI Snips
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Design Self-Published Books To Trade Standards
- Make self-published books look professionally produced: use standard trim size, spine logo, good cover art and consistent branding.
- Nicola used stock images, a graphic-designer friend, her artist father for covers, and a local printer to match trade specs.
Keep Ebook Rights And License Print Only
- Keep control of ebook rights where possible and consider hybrid deals that only take print/distribution rights.
- Nicola reclaimed rights from a small publisher, self-published, then later licensed paperback rights to a publisher while keeping ebook income.
Running A Cottage Industry From Home
- Nicola ran a cottage-industry fulfillment operation selling print copies herself, storing boxes at home and arranging couriers to supply shops.
- She personally handled orders, courier pickups and post-office trips before larger distributors stepped in.