Common Self-Publishing Mistakes Quiz

What is a key benefit of self-publishing mentioned in the introduction?

• Guaranteed sales

• Complete control over the publishing process

• No need for marketing

• Free editing services

Why is hiring a professional editor crucial for self-published books?

• To save money

• To ensure the book is competitive with traditionally published books

• To handle marketing

• To avoid writing long books

What is a common mistake related to book cover design?

• Ignoring the book's genre

• DIYing the cover design

• Using too many colors

• Hiring multiple designers

What should authors consider about their book's length?

• It should be shorter than 100 pages

• It should fit within traditional publishing word counts

• It should be as long as possible

• It should be split into multiple volumes

Why is setting up proper metadata important?

• To avoid hiring an editor

• To make the book look professional

• To help readers find the book online

• To increase the book's length

What is the purpose of marketing during the pre-order period?

• To finalize the book's cover design

• To build awareness and secure pre-orders

• To edit the book

• To set the book's price

What is a common mistake authors make after launching their book?

• Changing the book's cover

• Lowering the book's price

• Stopping all marketing efforts

• Rewriting the book

What is a risk of overpricing a self-published book?

• Attracting too many readers

• Pricing yourself out of the market

• Needing more editors

• Making the book too short

Why should authors avoid writing solely to trends?

• It guarantees high sales

• It can lead to an inconsistent author brand

• It requires no market research

• Trends last forever

What is a better strategy than writing to short-term trends?

• Focusing on short-term profits

• Changing genres frequently

• Writing to stable, long-term trends

• Ignoring market research