Self-Publishing Without Losing Control: A Conversation with Polly Letofsky

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This episode features a conversation with Polly Letofsky about the self-publishing process and maintaining control as an author.

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wondered whether self-publishing is the right path—or how to do it without getting overwhelmed or taken advantage of—this conversation is for you. In this episode, I talk with publishing consultant Polly Letofsky, founder of My Word Publishing, to walk through what self-publishing actually looks like behind the scenes. From maintaining your rights to building the right editorial team, Polly breaks down the process with honesty, clarity, and a few hard-earned l...

People in this episode

Host: Liz Booker

Guest: Polly Letofsky

Topics covered

• self-publishing
• publishing process
• author rights
• editorial team
• independent publishing

Keywords

• self-publishing
• publishing consultant
• author rights
• editorial team
• independent authors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: My Word Publishing

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