Top 5 Mistakes New Self-Published Authors need to avoid. (Step by step).

🚀 Thinking about self-publishing your book in 2025? Don’t make these common mistakes that cost new authors sales, time, and money!

In this video, I’ll break down the Top 5 Mistakes self-published authors make—and more importantly, how YOU can avoid them. Whether you’re publishing on Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, or any other platform, these tips will help you stand out and actually SELL books.

What you’ll learn in this video:
✅ Why rushing the writing/editing process kills your career
✅ The truth about book covers (and how to get a professional look)
✅ How to write book descriptions that actually SELL
✅ The importance of marketing (even if you’re on a budget)
✅ Why patience and persistence are the secret to author success

📚 Self-publishing doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the right strategy, you can publish with confidence and build a career as an indie author.

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