As a newly minted Indie author I am learning a lot about what it takes to undertake the duties of a publisher as well as author. And I have something to compare to, given that my last book was released by the publisher Ulysses Press, who handled all of the back office details and important little things like editing and book reviews...

Lately, now that I am paying attention to all things 'Indie', I have noticed that a few authors (not as successful as they had hoped with their own books) have turned to a new business model... selling products and services to the growing Indie author marketplace, which is bustling with hopeful authors. These authors turned marketeers, sell their so-called 'advice' on writing, editorial services and even marketing, which I find interesting since some of these marketeers have no marketing resumes to speak of... Even their own books are languishing with Amazon rankings in the millions as they trumpet their own successes and prowess to add value to newbie authors.
Some of these self crowned 'experts' offer book critiques, which I have found to simply be one person's perspective based upon their own 'experience', a word that deserves emphasis because few of these so-called mentors have the necessary experience with success. Ryan Holiday wrote a great article that I highly recommend to all budding authors, and book editors. The article is easily found on Google by searching the term: 'So You Want To Be A Writer? That’s Mistake #1'

After reading what Ryan aptly states, then re-consider your writing project...

Cheers! Will