What are your burning questions about publishing? 3 Comments


I do not know everything – some might say I know nothing – but I am fairly okay at going out and learning stuff. A lot of time what I learn becomes a blog post.

In that spirit of finding stuff out, what are your burning questions that you have about publishing?

What would you like to know more about?

Is there anything that puzzles you about the publishing industry?

Do you have questions about being a writer and getting paid?

This goes for self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing, author life, and anything else you want to ask.

Ask your questions in the comments and I will see what I can find out for you.


About Matthew Brown

Matthew is a writer and geek from Kent (UK). He is the founder and current chair of Thanet Creative as well as head geek for Author Buzz. His ambitions include appearing in some future incarnation of TableTop with Wil Wheaton and seeing a film or TV series based on something he wrote. Matt is also responsible for fixing stuff here when it breaks.

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3 thoughts on “What are your burning questions about publishing?

  • Jason Latnar says:

    What genres are selling best in 2021? Are there markets with lots of readers and room for new authors?

  • Bob Bobson says:

    I have many questions.

    How to self-publish & still make money?

    How much should I pay for an editor if I self-publish? Do I need an editor at all? Wouldn’t a spell checker do just fine?

    Do self-published authors make a profit?

    How many books should I buy for my first print run?

    Anything you can tell me about these author platforms and how to get one going. Like, do I need to blog and which social media sites are best for selling books.

    Can I make more by publishing in installments?

  • How do you submit to publishers?

    Which publishers should you submit to (for your genre)?

    How much do publishers pay?

    Are some publishers better than others (for sales)?

    How is publishing changing?