Why Self-Publish? Why Not? : A Guide for Determined Writers

R. S. Hayes is Becky Hayes, co-owner of Cedar Hill Publishing, which began in early 2004. Becky and her husband, Marty, took over a company that was in serious trouble. They got their feet wet with 52 clients from the old company who were patient with them while they learned everything they needed to know to publish books. In their first year, with very little outside help, they published over 80 books, and the learning curve was a rocket-ride. This book was born out of a need to put something on the market for writers who have already read all of the negative stuff about self-publishing. They spend a lot of time on the phone and doing email with clients who have questions – LOTS of questions. For the most part, the How To…” section came about because they receive so many manuscripts that need work, and the writer is on a strict budget. So they spend time on the phone coaching them on how to do it themselves. Ultimately, they end up doing it anyway, because the clients aren’t sitting beside them where they can SHOW them how things work. They care about people’s dreams. They want your book to be a professionally done product, the end result of all your hard work, your pride and joy. If anything in this book has helped you toward that end, they’ve done their job. Marty Sorenson takes care of the contracts, financing, marketing and advertising for both the company and the clients, and Becky Hayes is the editor and art director, answering most of the questions that shoppers and clients have. This husband and wife, owners of Cedar Hill Publishing, live with their three dogs and three cats on a remote 20 acres just outside of Snowflake, Arizona.Hayes, R. S. is the author of 'Why Self-Publish? Why Not? : A Guide for Determined Writers', published 2005 under ISBN 9781933324142 and ISBN 1933324147.