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Don't Be An Idiot (Like Me): Ten Years of Self-Publishing Failure
Want to learn how to make an eBook in half a day, and publish it that night? WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?Anyway, I did just now. Read it to find out why that's a horrible idea. Contains the entirety of my previous self-publishing book, just barely Book contains what the kids call "F-Bombs" and "Bad Advice".
150 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 4, 2021
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Jason Z. Christie
16 books28 followersBefore you read any of my stuff, get in touch with me for a newer copy. I've updated almost every book since my first exuberant days of Self-Publishing.
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August 20, 2021
As an aspiring author, this book caught my eye. One day, Jason decided to open his closet and let out all the eBook publishing mistakes he made over the last ten years. At 99 cents, I had to download it so that I could pick up any publishing tidbits.
The most striking aspect was the humor that only an eBook self-published author could appreciate. However, I also found a few gems of knowledge and defiantly related to Jason's struggles.
However, there were a few topics that are essential for a perspective author which was not covered. At the beginning of every project, an author must make a critical decision. Is this book for fun or profit? Don't Be an Idiot is written from the profit perspective, and this was not made clear. There should be a chapter about beginning a book project and setting goals.
Outlines, beta testers, marketing plans, finding/evaluating an editor/proofreader, non-Amazon book sites, Facebook writing groups, Goodreads, and essential book development strategies were also absent. These are key areas that should be explored. Jason touched on these topics, but he did not take a critical dive into them.
This book is funny, tragic, and an inspiring tale of what not to do. I got a lot out of it, but I wished Jason had not slapped it together. I recommend this book to any beginning author and seasoned professionals who desires a merry laugh. I also passed this title on to four other authors.
The most striking aspect was the humor that only an eBook self-published author could appreciate. However, I also found a few gems of knowledge and defiantly related to Jason's struggles.
However, there were a few topics that are essential for a perspective author which was not covered. At the beginning of every project, an author must make a critical decision. Is this book for fun or profit? Don't Be an Idiot is written from the profit perspective, and this was not made clear. There should be a chapter about beginning a book project and setting goals.
Outlines, beta testers, marketing plans, finding/evaluating an editor/proofreader, non-Amazon book sites, Facebook writing groups, Goodreads, and essential book development strategies were also absent. These are key areas that should be explored. Jason touched on these topics, but he did not take a critical dive into them.
This book is funny, tragic, and an inspiring tale of what not to do. I got a lot out of it, but I wished Jason had not slapped it together. I recommend this book to any beginning author and seasoned professionals who desires a merry laugh. I also passed this title on to four other authors.
August 26, 2021
I’m on the road to self publishing, and the title of the book caught my eye. What better way to learn than by studying the mistakes of others?
I can’t even tell you how many times this book made me laugh. There are a lot of funny but interesting observations about writing, publishing, and the culture of indie authors. For new authors you get a peek at the earlier days of self publishing, which I find to be as interesting as current events.
The author is as happy to poke fun at himself as he is at the wacky world of self publishing, which just adds to the experience of reading this fun but educational book. Definitely recommend giving this a read.
I can’t even tell you how many times this book made me laugh. There are a lot of funny but interesting observations about writing, publishing, and the culture of indie authors. For new authors you get a peek at the earlier days of self publishing, which I find to be as interesting as current events.
The author is as happy to poke fun at himself as he is at the wacky world of self publishing, which just adds to the experience of reading this fun but educational book. Definitely recommend giving this a read.
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