When I stated that a self -
publisher must write like a traditional writer, I am basically saying that the writer must follow all the steps above, whether particular tasks are
handled by the same person, or payment is made for services rendered
by other professionals.
One of the most enticing aspects of publishing one's own manuscript is taking into consideration all of the details that are normally
handled by the
publisher, such as timing the release date of the novel to not coincide or compete with a novel of a similar slant and establishing a price base, providing advanced reader copies of the text to
other authors in order to solicit back jacket reviews, and bringing the manuscript to the e-reader markets.