The Wisdom of Hindsight by Jan Ruth
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A few funny words of wisdom for very new authors, and those in charge of household appliances. Self-Publishing. If I could go back and start again, would I do anything differently? Yes, all of it! You see, I never read the instructions for anything . Half the programs on the new washing machine will never be used because I don’t have the patience to read the manual. I learnt about self-publishing the hard way, but maybe that’s not necessarily a negative. Sometimes, if you make horrible mistakes along the way, you’re not likely to forget them, or repeat them. Now, where’s that powder, the one that doesn’t foam? The one I was told not to use under any circumstances, the one that clogged the entire cycle... The Pre-Wash: 1. Editing & proofreading. 2. Cover design & formatting. 3. Website & social marketing platforms. Editing & Proofreading. There are many, many books out there which are badly in need of a good soak and a pre-wash. I confess to having a head