Nathaniel Roy is a book designer, collage maker, photo taker, self-publisher, and a few other things in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Imagine holding your book. What size do you want your book to be? How long is your manuscript. How many pages?

Weighing the pros and cons between bulk printing books and print on demand.

What type of books would you like to offer? Hardcover, Paperback, Ebook, or Audiobook?

Consider your options. How would you like to fund your print run?

Look at a book. The binding, the size, the paper texture. What type of books are you drawn to?

Think about what you need as you move into the self publishing process. How can you support your nervous system and mental health?

Think about your motivations for writing and publishing this book. Why did I write this book? What inspired me? Who did I write it for?

There are endless ways to approach self publishing so I’ve started an author spotlight series to help indie authors connect and share stories. Connect with Susan Follow Susan Earlam on Substack. Check out her books Earthly Bodies and Dark Is The Water: & other wyrd tales. This author spotlight is part of Self Publishing 101. […]