Are you ready to self publish? Take our quiz to find out (You don’t need to enter any personal details to do our quiz. It’s been designed just for your curiosity.) Step 1 of 7 14% Self publishing can be an amazing experience, but it’s not for everyone. Take our quick (7-question) quiz below to find out if self publishing is right for you! Please answer Yes or No to each question. 1. I know who my buyers and readers will be, I know how to reach them, and I’ve written my book for them, OR I’m not worried about sales.If it’s important to you that other people read your book, then you need to have an idea of who you’re writing for – their age and/or gender, cultural background or personal circumstances, interests, knowledge, needs etc. If you can visualise the sort of person who’ll be reading your book, it will make it easier to write for your readers, and not for yourself. Yes No 2. I've finished writing my book and it has (or will be) edited and/or proofread and I understand the difference between editing and proofreading.If you haven’t yet engaged an editor, we can advise on and organise appropriate editing services for you, or you may like to choose someone from our list of Experts here: https://indiemosh.com.au/resources/find-an-expert/ Yes No 3. I understand that when I self-publish, I will need to take charge of the marketing of my book if I want people to buy it, OR I’m not worried about sales.If it's a ‘bucket list’ item just to publish a book, and you don't really mind if it doesn't recover its investment, that's absolutely fine! However, if you’re interested in making a return on your book, please be aware that this won’t happen without effort from you as the author. And while there are plenty of professionals that can help with the marketing of your book, ultimately it's up to you. Yes No 4. I accept that getting my book into bookshops is difficult and that it’s easier and more profitable to sell online.While it's possible to get your book into bookshops, most bookshops won’t be interested unless they can see that the book is already selling elsewhere – it’s too big a risk for them these days. And while our distribution chains allow bookshops to buy wholesale from us, if your heart is set on being stocked in every bookshop in town, self-publishing may not be the route for you. Yes No 5. I have an established online presence (blog, Facebook page, Wattpad, Medium, Substack etc – any kind of online network of readers or followers), or I’m well-known in my field or industry, OR I’m not worried about sales.It's not a dealbreaker if you don't have a following yet, but if you already have a network or an audience, marketing your book will be much simpler. Yes No 6. I would like creative control over my book, including editing, layout, and cover design.If it's your first time as an author, you may find there are some things you may not be able to have, or which may not be recommended, but self publishing does mean that you have much more creative control than traditional publishing. Yes No 7. I understand that I may not make any money out of my book for a while, OR I'm not publishing to make money.Global distribution and sales mean that the processing and payment of royalties can take a while. Most channels don't pay royalties to us until at least eight weeks after the end of the month in which a sale has been made. We process royalties monthly and pay our authors in the month following receipt of payment. So it can take a little while for that royalties wheel to begin turning! See ‘How often will I get paid?’ for sample timelines: https://indiemosh.com.au/about-us/faqs/frequently-asked-questions-royalties/ Yes No 69007
