"I attended Michael Swedenberg's courses, which made it possible for me to publish my book in both print and digital formats. 211/2 Things to Know Before Self-Publishing A Book is another way to get to the goal of being a published author. This book will prevent wasted time, mistakes, and frustration. It gives guidance on marketing, formatting, cover design, book and author descriptions, pricing, taking criticism and more. The price of the book is a small investment in getting your book out to the public." - Irene C. *** The book is my lecture presented to writers at Nassau Community College on Long Island. For the last five years I have helped independent writers complete, format and publish their books on Amazon and other online sites. There are reoccurring issues with many of my writers who have labored to complete their first book. Because of their lack of experience in writing and publishing, they make rookie mistakes that require hours of editing and reformatting to correct, all which were avoidable if they had only known. This book, a synopsis of my all-day lecture on self-publishing, helps new writers avoid the many pitfalls they encounter.