Podcast: The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing

Self-publishing! It’s a thing I did, and Christy and I have some thoughts about it. We get into the real pros and cons — not the glossy version, the honest one — and talk about why creative collaboration actually becomes more important when you’re going it alone, not less. We also cover what you should think about when deciding what you actually want out of publishing in the first place. And yes, I get mad at golf. It’ll make sense in context.

Topics Covered

• The real pros and cons of self-publishing
• Figuring out what you actually want from the publishing experience
• Why creative collaboration is central to self-publishing, not optional
• Chris’s favorite things about being a writer
• Why Chris is mad at golf

Shout Outs

• Todd Lubsen — for his support and perspective on the journey
• Carly Jayne — for being a great creative collaborator
• Hugh Howey (Wool) — a self-publishing success story worth knowing
• Andy Weir (The Martian) — another one who proved the model works

Listen

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