As a book publisher, I often hear from authors who are considering publishing a second edition of their book. Perhaps something isn’t working or sales are sluggish, or they’ve realized it’s time to update the material because it’s become a bit outdated. Or maybe they want to try a new cover to see if that appeals to their readership more. And sometimes, it’s because their first publisher has gone out of business or isn’t offering the support that they once did.

There can be all sorts of reas...