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You may now, like many writers who focused completely on
writing the book, look around and wonder, “What do I do next?” You want the world to read your words, meaning you need your
book published. But how? Call a New York publisher? A New York agent? Publish
the book yourself?
Perhaps you had a publishing plan, but it fell apart. After
dozens of emails to scores of agents, none of whom offered to represent you, it’s
been months and months since you finished your book. Many authors, including myself, have been in
your shoes. Honestly, it sucks, and you scramble for another way
to put your book in reader’s hands.
If the publishing mountain won’t come to you, you must go to
the mountain.
You must now face the uphill climb of self-publishing. The
stigma of years ago is long gone, and Amazon will happily sell your self-published
book just as it sells the novel at the top of the New York Times bestseller
list.
The “self” part of self-publishing scares many writers, who then
put their work in the metaphorical drawer. But
you’re not the kind to quit because the process is difficult or you never
would’ve typed THE END. You'll do whatever you must do to make your book real.
That's exactly what a huge number of scammers, con artists,
and outright thieves are counting on: you to become desperate to publish your book. They’ll fill your ears with promises that will come true as soon
as you fill their hands with money. Some ask only for $10,000, but others ask
for much, much more. One friend, a retired doctor, received a quote for
$38,000 to “publish” his medical thriller. I
knew then I couldn’t let another fellow author get conned by a fake publisher with endless
promises but no principles.
That’s why I moved from helping a few friends struggle
through the swamp of self-publishing to offering my help to everyone.
Yes, you pay me for my time. I offer two ways to help you
dive into self-publishing.
The first is a one-hour consultation that comes with a
money-back guarantee. If you don’t learn at least two things about self-publishing
or preparing your book for the world during our hour together, I will refund
every penny, no questions asked. Here are the details of the consultation,
including the fee.
The second option I offer is a retainer (a pre-paid number of hours of my time) to provide you with
as much or as little help as you need, with no expiration date. Some of your
publishing decisions require careful consideration, and this method allows you
to take all the time you need.
If you’re not ready for either of those steps, email me to
schedule a free 13-minute conversation, which will help us both decide
if I’m the person best suited to support your goal of preparing your book for the world.
If you’re not curious about who I am, and why I’m so
confident in my ability as the Self-Publishing Sherpa, you should be, so let me explain. I’ve traditionally published 15
nonfiction technical books and 2 humor books (not sure if they’re fiction, nonfiction,
or a different truth). I’ve self-published another 8 fiction books through a boutique (fancy word for tiny) publishing company a friend and I own
(WAGbooks.com). 5 books are by authors who chose our special
form of self-publishing. Those writers preferred this option over the endless
struggle to unlock the doors of one of the four major publishing companies still operating in America.
Yes, an endless list of “how-to self-publish your
book” websites and books are available from self-publishing gurus. Feel free to buy and read all the information you
can stand. My difference? A guru tells you what you should do. A sherpa
guides you past the barriers on your journey and carries part of your load when
necessary. This decision is the first of many on the way to making your book a
reality.
That’s why I’m the SelfPubSherpa.
When you’re ready to make
the fiction or non-fiction project you created into a physical book to share
with the world, I’m ready to be your sherpa and guide you to success. Contact me and together we’ll start
your journey to being a published author.
James Gaskin
james@SelfPubSherpa.com
The one hour consultation
Do you know some publishing details, but need help with critical decisions? Invest an hour and get rolling.
Retainers: four or eight hour blocks
Make your book a reality and pay only for the time you use.