How Traditionally Published Authors Can Repackage and Self-Publish Their Backlist | Jane Friedman

I got my rights back to the first ten books in that series. I hired a cover designer, bought book layout software and the computer I'd need to run it, and took a quick and dirty dip in the marketing pool. It's too soon for me to provide sweeping data on what works best, but one thing I know for sure: successfully publishing a book is a hundred times harder than I'd imagined (apologies to my original publisher for my negative thoughts). Read on for the lessons I've learned. Use it as a checklist for your repackaging your own backlist, a behind-the-curtain peek at the life of a hybrid writer, or a cautionary tale.