Independent Book Publishing Strategies for Authors with Michele DeFilippo

About this episode

Michele DeFilippo shares insights on independent book publishing strategies and the current publishing landscape.

What if everything you thought you knew about publishing your book was costing you money before you even made your first sale? Michele DeFilippo has more than 50 years of experience in the book publishing industry and is the founder of 1106 Design, a company dedicated to helping authors release a top-quality book, keep control of it, and earn more from every copy sold. But what she reveals in this episode may surprise even the most seasoned authors. Michelle pulls back the curtain on what is really happening in today's publishing landscape, who is quietly taking money out of authors' pockets, and what most first-time authors don't know to ask before signing anything. In this episode, Michelle breaks down the difference between traditional publishing, indie publishing, and the growing middle ground that may not be serving authors as well as it claims. Listen in to learn more about book publishing options, author rights, and how to protect your income as a self-published author. To connect with Michele DeFilippo, visit 1106design.com Stay connected! Subscribe to Sheila's newsletter for early access to upcoming episodes and events, expanded strategies and resources, and direct…

People in this episode

Host: Sheila Slick

Guest: Michele DeFilippo

Topics covered

• independent publishing
• author rights
• book publishing strategies
• self-publishing
• traditional publishing
• indie publishing

Keywords

• book publishing
• self-published author
• author income
• publishing industry
• traditional vs indie publishing

Sponsors

PodToBook.ai

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 1106 Design

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