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Self-Publishing Handbook

I then usually enquire, “So how are you going to

have the book edited and printed?” And, this then

puts an end to the ridiculous discussion.

I pride myself in paying all the service providers

in my publishing ecosystem. And am grateful that

I value my craft and have made lots of sacrifices to

contribute, meaningfully, towards making the

business professional and viable. This is without

ignoring the fact that I am also called to act kindly

to those who cannot afford my services.

Book Writing Experience

The effort of writing a book is only attractive once

the physical copy is in your hand. Before then, it is

a gruelling process. Each book that you write has

a higher purpose that is often beyond your human

understanding. Therefore, the writer has to be

open to what the book is meant to achieve.

When a book is meant to change the writer, the

emotional implications may take a toll on them,

sometimes even causing them to abort the project.

If you are able to endure the process, then you

emerge a much stronger writer, with enriched

content. When I wrote my first book in 2010, a

simple coffee table recipe book, the idea was to

document my legacy for my children.

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