# Self-publishing, honestly.

First-hand writing about getting your book written, published, and sold — from people who have done it the hard way so you don’t have to.

### Articles

- [How to sell your book on Shopify](/content/blog/sell-books-on-shopify/index.html) - June 10, 2026: Store setup, print-on-demand vs. inventory, pricing, shipping, and launch — the whole process, honestly.
- [3 Traps to Avoid When Self-Publishing](/content/blog/self-publishing-traps-to-avoid/index.html) - June 9, 2026: The self-publishing road has a few well-worn potholes. Here are the three that swallow the most first-time authors — and how to drive around them.
- [4 Marketing Strategies for Self-Published Authors](/content/blog/marketing-strategies-for-self-published-authors/index.html) - June 8, 2026: You are the publisher now — which means you are also the marketing department. Four practical plays that give a self-published book real momentum.
- [How I Wrote My First Book in Only 30 Minutes a Day](/content/blog/write-your-book-in-30-minutes-a-day/index.html) - June 6, 2026: Twenty-four days, thirty minutes a day, one finished manuscript. The five-step system that turns a book from a dream into a deadline.
- [How I Finally Decided My Book Was Worth Publishing](/content/blog/how-i-decided-my-book-was-worth-publishing/index.html) - June 4, 2026: A drive to the beach, a question from my husband, and the moment a dream turned into a deadline. The origin of the phrase we build everything on: your story is worth publishing.
- [5 Big Lies That Stopped Me from Publishing My First Book](/content/blog/5-big-lies-that-stopped-me-from-publishing-my-first-book/index.html) - June 2, 2026: Every aspiring author hears the same five lies. Here is how one of our founders pushed past them — and went on to publish more than ten books.