{"product_id":"wait-one-minute-15-hard-truths-the-self-publishing-business-doesnt-tell-authors-hardcover","title":"Wait One Minute: 15 Hard Truths the Self-Publishing Business Doesn't Tell Authors - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeyimani Alford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou published the book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow what?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany authors enter self-publishing believing the hardest part is finishing the manuscript. But after the upload button comes a reality few people prepare authors for: disappointing sales, marketing pressure, financial strain, silence, comparison, lack of visibility, and the emotional weight of wondering whether any of it was worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWait One Minute: 15 Hard Truths the Self-Publishing Business Doesn't Tell Authors\u003c\/em\u003e, author and publisher Dr. Keyimani Alford uncovers the side of authorship most people avoid discussing openly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not another book about formatting manuscripts or uploading files. It is an honest and practical guide to the emotional, financial, strategic, and psychological realities self-published authors often face after launch day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from lived experience, years of publishing, research, and work with other independent authors, Dr. Alford explores the hard truths many writers discover too late, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy effort does not always produce immediate sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emotional impact of silence, rejection, and comparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hidden financial cost of trying to build visibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy friends, family, and support do not always translate into readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pressure of marketing in a crowded publishing landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow unrealistic expectations quietly discourage authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat it takes to stay grounded and committed to the long game of authorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003easpiring authors preparing to self-publish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindie authors struggling with disappointing results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewriters questioning whether publishing was worth it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreatives trying to build visibility without losing themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderrepresented voices navigating publishing without insider access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many publishing books that focus only on mechanics, Wait One Minute addresses the side of publishing that affects an author's confidence, mindset, strategy, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever asked yourself: \u003cem\u003eWhy didn't this go the way I expected? \u003c\/em\u003eThis book was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a companion to Self-Publishing from Scratch, this book helps authors navigate not only how to publish, but how to emotionally and strategically survive what comes after the book goes live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48261478023389,"sku":"9798994759554","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/CjZjiykUHx9798994759554.webp?v=1785076856","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/wait-one-minute-15-hard-truths-the-self-publishing-business-doesnt-tell-authors-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}