Self-Publishing After Trade

Dear Liz: I have trade published some of my books, and am now considering self-publishing. Is this a good idea?

Sincerely,
Curious About DIY

Dear Curious,

My friend. What a good question!

The answer, of course, is “I don’t know.” But I know some of the things that have caught me off-guard about it, things I didn’t recognize until I was in up to my neck. Coming from a trade publishing experience isn’t like starting off self-publishing your first work. And depending on your reasons for con...