Self-Publishing with ALLi

Member Q&A Podcast: How to Find the Right Developmental Editor for a Specialized Nonfiction Book


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In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss how to find a developmental editor for a nonfiction book that covers complex, controversial, or specialized subject matter.

Other questions include:

  • How long should it take to design a book cover, and should the designer read the manuscript?
  • Is it worth creating a series wiki for your books?
  • Should authors release their audiobook at the same time as the ebook and print editions?
  • Do you need an ISBN for an audiobook, and what platforms should you use for distribution?
  • How do you safely publish a book through a foreign company?
  • Why won’t Amazon link the hardcover and ebook editions when the hardcover is published through IngramSpark?

And More!

Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-Publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally.

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About the Hosts

Michael La Ronn is ALLi’s Outreach Manager. He is the author of over 80 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has managed to write while raising a family, working a full-time job, and even attending law school classes in the evenings (now graduated!). You can find his fiction at www.michaellaronn.com and his videos and books for writers at www.authorlevelup.com.

Sacha Black is a bestselling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, speaker and casual rule breaker. She writes fiction under a secret pen name and other books about the art of writing. When Sacha isn't writing, she runs ALLi's blog. She lives in England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son. You can find her on her website, her podcast, and on Instagram.

 

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