The Publishing Guide for New Authors

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Before paying anyone to publish your book, read this guide. It could save you hundreds, or even thousands, of pounds/dollars, and months of frustration

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Getting started

Avoid the mistakes most new authors make.

Scams & warnings

Spot costly traps before they cost you money.

Editing & feedback

Learn what you really need before paying an editor.

Publishing options

Traditional, self-publishing or hybrid? Choose wisely.

Marketing your book

Build readers before and after launch.

Money & mistakes

Avoid the most expensive publishing pitfalls.

About the Author

Simon McLean is a retired detective, author, and true crime podcaster. He spent decades in policing and undercover operations before turning to writing and broadcasting. He is the author of the Police memoir The Ten Percent and Kintyre: The Past Doesn’t Forget, the first Eddie Weir crime novel, and presents Talking Walking Football with Simon McLean on Sunny G 103.5.

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