Thinking of self-publishing? Debbie Young, author and Blog Editor for the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) provides assistance on deciding if it's the right route for you.
"Some people who call themselves self-published authors aren't self-published at all. They got someone else do their formatting and cover design. I'm pleased to say I did all mine myself!"
A self-published author's innocent comment after a recent writing event we both attended reminded me how many misconceptions still surround self-publishing; the process whereby an author not only writes a book but also assumes the traditional publisher's role and responsibilities for its production.