Self-publishing Success 2: Why Vanity Presses Will Never Go Away
By Patty Jansen
Length16m
About this audiobook
This essay on self-publishing explains what a vanity press is and how it differs from a service provider. It shows you how to recognise when you're dealing with a vanity press and why letting them handle your books might not be a good idea. But it also explains why certain people will continue to be attracted to the services they offer.
Audiobook details
GenreEducation and Learning, Self-Help
Length16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 3, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
4It's about the business model
2What is a vanity press?
5What services do you need?
3Money flows to the writer, no?
6Outro
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