What I Wish I Knew Before Self-Publishing My Novel

I published my first book in 2013. Since then, I’ve published seven novels, a novella, a handful of non-fiction books, a couple of planners, and even a children’s book. To say I’ve learned a lot since then is an understatement. What are some of the biggest things I’ve learned about the self-publishing industry, and things I wish I had known BEFORE I started publishing? That’s exactly what we’ll be talking about today. 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Not everyone will like your book 2:26 - Writing the book is the easy part 3:12 - Spending more money on marketing doesn't mean more book sales 4:28 - One book won't make you a best seller 5:28 - You'll never feel like you've made it 6:57 - A good book won't sell itself Marketing for Authors book series: https://amzn.to/4ungPr1 Watch my marketing for authors playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZpcZ9u8pb_oeEOdhC6ZH7BDqw_Sk02iR&si=7JDwK7K0HVNx1BQE →Book Cover Design Courses: https://stoneridgebooks.teachable.com/p/book-cover-design-course-bundle →Book Formatting Course (print & ebook formatting): https://stoneridgebooks.teachable.com/p/formatting-print-books-and-ebooks-using-adobe-indesign →Writing Stickers: https://stoneridgestickers.com →Merch & signed books: https://stoneridgebooks.com/ →Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2ozIoRx PLANNERS - - - - - - - - - - →My Writing Planner: https://amzn.to/3EIi0tS →My Novel Outline Planner: https://amzn.to/3DQMtVJ →My Book Launch Planner: https://amzn.to/3HMrbuj →2026 Writing Planner (paperback): https://amzn.to/4qcHF3c →2026 Writing Planner (printable): https://stoneridgebooks.com/products/printable-2026-planner NON-FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - - →How Your Book Sells Itself: https://amzn.to/2NRwufz →Grow Your Author Platform: https://amzn.to/38vELxB →Book Sales That Multiply: https://amzn.to/2sNdqb1 →Secrets to Selling Books on Social Media: https://amzn.to/38GMYBs →Plan a Profitable Book Launch: https://amzn.to/3jFaHYO FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - - →Read a free book, Change of Flight: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/quvsihi9ws →Sparks in Iceland: https://amzn.to/4qfOktx →Meet Me at the Summit: https://amzn.to/3zJfdLJ →Let the Rubble Fall: https://amzn.to/3UgMxDx →The Trail to You & Me: https://amzn.to/3X8vEiX →Essence: https://amzn.to/2Rmv6CS →I am Mercy: https://amzn.to/36bg73J →She's Not Here: https://amzn.to/30RDy0W →Mr. Moon's Big Move: https://amzn.to/3n8JZtE FIND ME ONLINE- - - - - - - - - - Content for writers: @mandilynnwrites Content for readers: @authormandilynnbell MY FAVORITE TOOLS- - - - - - - - - - →Find KDP keywords and categories, PublisherRocket: https://publisherrocket.cartknox.com/buy-rocket?aff=165 →Send ARCs on NetGalley: https://mandilynnwrites--victoryediting.thrivecart.com/netgalley-rental/ →eBook Formatting, Kotobee Author: https://bit.ly/3ZzR4GR →Social media graphics, Canva: http://partner.canva.com/XxNvK5 →Music in videos, Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fpblic/ →Email software, Kit: https://partners.kit.com/8nvsos0bd95z Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links. By purchasing a linked product or service, Mandi Lynn will receive a small commission at no additional fee to you. #bookpublishing #selfpublishing #novelwriting https://youtu.be/30I-mud1Fic Title: What I Wish I Knew Before Self-Publishing My Novel Search terms: harsh truth of self-publishing, what I wish I knew before self-publishing, how to self-publish a book