Mikayla asked Angel M.B. Chadwick:

What do you think of these radio adds that claim to handle every aspect of the publishing process for you? Are they worth it you think or is it better to go on your own and self-publish through like amazon or something like that? I have written my first novel (500+) pages and am seeking some knowldge!! Thank you soooo much for following me. I am 21 and love books and writing fantasy! Thank You!!

Angel M.B. Chadwick Personally, I don't trust them. There's no guarantee. And some you have to pay for airtime. One of the authors that I published tried a local radio station on their own. They sent in a copy of their book and never heard back or heard their book ever advertised. I think it's better to do whatever you think is best for you. Self-publishing isn't for everyone. It's a lot of hard work. I published my own books after turning down a traditional publishing contract that I was offered when I was a teenager. I wanted to do more with my writing and under contract I wouldn't have been able to do the things I wanted to do. I do everything a publishing company does. Marketing and promotion, included. I mean everything in every department of a publishing company, but I also have a college background in it. And I got my books on Amazon. If the task of doing self-publishing isn't what you want to do solely on your own like me. There are online companies such as draft2digital.com that will format your manuscript for free and will get it on Amazon if you want. I have indie authors that swear by this site. There's also the website called Blurb that will publish you for a fee. And there's also KDP Amazon which I use that publishes both paperback and e-book versions of your book for free. They have free templates you can use. Hope this helps.

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