Yoanna - Editor | Book Coach | Writer

The annoying thing about self-publishing is that writing the book well is only ONE part of giving it a chance to be successful.

You can have a genuinely brilliant story (and trust me, I’ve read many talented authors’ works) aaand still make it much harder for the right readers to find it because of those common mistakes.

Successfully self-publishing means making intentional decisions about your editing, cover, positioning, distribution, marketing and launch.

And if you’re planning to self-publish, @reedsy_hq is running a two-day online conference on 5–6 September called How to Self-Publish a Bestseller in 2026 that basically dives into the “do the exact opposite” part of this reel. 😂

They’re bringing together people from across the indie publishing world to talk about:

📚 how to actually market your book
📊 what readers are buying and what the data tells us
🎨 how to package and position your book for the right audience
📖 your distribution options
📣 social media and Amazon ads
✍️ what successful indie authors actually did to build their publishing teams and launch their books
🫠 and, importantly, how to do all of this without completely burning yourself out

There’s even a session with Amy Jackson, marketing manager at Random House, who has worked on campaigns for authors including Taylor Jenkins Reid, Andy Weir and Jodi Picoult.

I’m going to attend, and I’m genuinely super excited, as I think there’s going to be a LOT to take away from this one.

🎟️ Leave a comment or message me, and I’ll forward the link

And because I love you and also enjoy saving writers money:
use code yoannaselfpub for $20 off your ticket. ✨

Sooo maybe don’t sabotage your self-publishing career after all

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