Sharissa Bradley chats with Leanne Janzen about navigating today's self-publishing landscape. Learn what to ask before hiring a service provider, how FriesenPress supports authors from editing to distribution, and why you should start marketing yourself early. Helpful Links: Website: friesenpress.com Email: [email protected] You'll discover: ✅ How FriesenPress guides authors from editing to distribution ✅ The #1 question to ask before signing any contract ✅ Red flags to spot when talking to service providers or hybrid publishers ✅ Why marketing is always the author's responsibility ✅ Encouragement for hesitant writers: done is better than perfect 👉 Connect with Leanne & FriesenPress: Website: friesenpress.com Email: [email protected] 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & intro 01:00 – From project management to publishing consultant 02:30 – Falling in love with books & authors 05:00 – The changing self-publishing landscape 06:00 – What FriesenPress offers: editing, design, distribution 09:00 – Developmental vs. copy editing 12:00 – When to contact FriesenPress in your author journey 13:00 – Key questions to ask on your first call 17:00 – Rights, ownership & marketing realities 21:00 – Red flags: "guaranteed" sales, fixed print costs, too-fast timelines 30:00 – Encouragement for authors: done is better than perfect 32:10 – How to reach Leanne 💜 Subscribe for more interviews with inspiring female authors every week!   Join us on the Project Seed Money Podcast as we delve into the journeys of inspiring female authors, sharing their challenges and triumphs to empower your writing path. Don't miss an episode—subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform. For additional resources and to connect with our community, visit projectseedmoney.com. If you have a story to share, reach out to be featured in an upcoming episode.   Follow Project Seed Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectseedmoney/    Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/66K3Pyq1CLo  

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