Many new authors have been misinformed about many of the aspects when self publishing. Don’t let these myths confuse you or prevent you from moving forward in your dream and goals to be a published author! Below are some clarifications on some of the misinformation floating around out there!

Myth: If your book is published by a top publisher, they will handle all the marketing and publicity.   

Truth: The reality is that big name publishers typically devote the majority of their marketing budget to the top 1% (think best sellers like Harry Potter, for example) of the books they publish. The other books published during that fiscal year seldom receive any assistance for marketing and publicity.

Myth: You cannot sell a self published book in stores..especially stores like Barnes and Noble.      

Truth: Completely untrue! While it may be a little harder for a self-published book to make it on the shelves of big name chain stores, it is not impossible. The truth is major book chains actually seek out local authors and save space in each store for this purpose.

Myth: If I become a self published author, then I will never be able to be published through a traditional publisher. 

Truth: NOT TRUE! Still don’t believe me?  Think about these authors: Stephen King and John Grisham are just a few of the popular authors out there today that have self published! When it comes down to it, readers are not really concerned about WHO published the book but rather if the BOOK is any good!