Okay so let’s just get right to it. You have the novel
you’ve been keeping under lock and key all ready to publish. You don’t care how
many people actually read it; you just want to see your life’s work in print.
Well if you just don’t care what happens in the future of your writing career
let me suggest one thing: don’t edit your work.
There you have it, the secret to getting your novel in the
hands of more readers, editing. Good editing that you will have to invest in is
worth every penny. Especially if you want to be taken seriously in the world of
writing you will need to have your works edited. I know this fact all too well.
I made the mistake of self-publishing too fast without a
professional edit of my book. Now granted I sold over one hundred copies, which
is a success for any author. (Selling even one book is a feat all in itself).
But I had to deal with some not so good reviews from even my closest friends
who knew I was a good writer.
My best tip for any self-published author is to take the
little pennies you do have and hire an editor. You can even get on Fiverr to
get some help with it. I know, it sounds crazy but it can be done economically.
But if it sounds like a ridiculous price to pay then it probably is.
Pay attention to who you trust with your work as well. As
I’ve always done, get it copyrighted before you let it leave your hands. It is easy to do online now. As your work is
in process you can have all the editing done and self-publish when it is really
ready to been shown to the world. With that, go on ahead and step out on faith
and get that masterpiece edited.
