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Why to self-publish a cookbook

Why Self Publishing a Cookbook is the Way to Go

October 5, 2021 by diannejacob 4 Comments

self publish a cookbook intro graphicA guest post by Jill Nussinow

Most people who self publish a cookbook don’t even sell 300 copies of their book. You don’t have to be one of those people. I’ve always thought of my cookbooks as a business. I plan to sell many copies over many years.

If you think that self-publishing might be too much work, stop reading now, and go the traditional route. But you’ll find that [Read more…] about Why Self Publishing a Cookbook is the Way to Go

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