Self-publishing has come a long way since, say, ten years ago. I like the "organic" system that some publishers use. They enable authors (such as me) to publish free of charge -- they taking a modest cut from sales. But it doesn't end there. They monitor what one's sales are doing, and if they look promising, they adopt one's work and promote it. Four of my books have been "adopted" like this. I haven't made a fortune (yet) -- I wouldn't be able to afford more than the plane ticket to pick up the cheque -- to pay for the plane ticket! OBSERVATION: Other options may include professional editing or paid promotion. The image shows my Electronics Scrapbook -- a sizeable collection of designs that electronics publishers kindly returned to me. Incidentally I did my own promotion, which had about zero pay-back, but helped "flag" my books as ones that were moving.
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