Originally Posted by pornlaw

Publishing on Amazon is easy but I would recommend hiring a designer for the cover and someone to actually lay-out the book so it looks professional.

If you can afford it hire an editor as well.

Join Goodreads.com to promote it.

Heres my self-published novel... got 4 more to go, once I get time...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3XFQ0L...7780_160035660

Only about 5% to 7% of the people that buy will leave a review... but they are important.

As is selecting the right categories.

The hard part is promoting your book. It is constant work. Ive had mine in the top 20 of my first selected category when I really push it which will drive more sales... but its a full time job to promote a book. Thats why publishing houses have dedicated teams to do it.

And dont get discouraged.

Good luck!