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Videos on the business side of self-publishing from an accountant and ex-auditor. Content warning for diagrams, flowcharts and spreadsheets. // WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY? Hi, I'm Deborah! As an auditor, I specialised in tech, media & entertainment businesses–and I had a lot of publishers as clients. I spent 5 years in post-graduation education teaching & writing textbooks. I've also been a beta reader for other published authors. I self-publish Cantonese/English books that rhyme & epic fantasy novels under Delilah Waan. // MY BOOKS RESONANCE CRYSTAL LEGACY: Character-driven adult epic fantasy. Fast-paced sword & sorcery in an East Asian–inspired setting, with the raw emotion and diaspora themes of the Green Bone Saga → www.delilahwaan.com/books/ CANTONESE/ENGLISH RHYMING BOOKS: Today is my Birthday! → catlikestudio.com/books/birthday/ Cycling in Spring → catlikestudio.com/books/cycling/ My Rescue Cat → catlikestudio.com/books/myrescuecat/

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These Book Cover Design Mistakes Cost Me $400

These Book Cover Design Mistakes Cost Me $400 Paper Tiger

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Kobo embraces AI: What YOU need to know

Kobo embraces AI: What YOU need to know Paper Tiger

387 views - 8 months ago

The Amazon KDP Alternative ALL Authors Should Use (But Most Don't) | w/ Emma L. Adams & L.L. MacRae

The Amazon KDP Alternative ALL Authors Should Use (But Most Don't) | w/ Emma L. Adams & L.L. MacRae Paper Tiger

629 views - 1 year ago

Using Kickstarter to Fund Your Audiobook: What You Need to Know | LIVE Q&A SPFBO Author Panel

Using Kickstarter to Fund Your Audiobook: What You Need to Know | LIVE Q&A SPFBO Author Panel Paper Tiger

262 views - 1 year ago

IngramSpark BURIES new price hike | Self-published author reacts

IngramSpark BURIES new price hike | Self-published author reacts Paper Tiger

712 views - 2 years ago

AI Made This Book: The Future of Publishing (2023 & beyond)

AI Made This Book: The Future of Publishing (2023 & beyond) Paper Tiger

1.1K views - 3 years ago

Things I wish I knew BEFORE writing a sequel

Things I wish I knew BEFORE writing a sequel Paper Tiger

637 views - 3 years ago

The BEST place to find new readers? | Book Club Giveaway Experiment

The BEST place to find new readers? | Book Club Giveaway Experiment Paper Tiger

378 views - 3 years ago

Trad Pub put AI Art on a book cover & READERS HATE IT | Self-published author reacts

Trad Pub put AI Art on a book cover & READERS HATE IT | Self-published author reacts Paper Tiger

1.3K views - 3 years ago

How we find new books is BROKEN. Let's fix it!

How we find new books is BROKEN. Let's fix it! Paper Tiger

270 views - 3 years ago

The REAL truth about self-publishing & money

The REAL truth about self-publishing & money Paper Tiger

527 views - 3 years ago

The Best Self-Publishing Platform in 2024

The Best Self-Publishing Platform in 2024 Paper Tiger

3.1K views - 3 years ago

REVIEW: IngramSpark Hardcover Jacketed Case Laminate Finish

REVIEW: IngramSpark Hardcover Jacketed Case Laminate Finish Paper Tiger

4.5K views - 3 years ago

How to sell 1M+ books per year | Self-pub secrets from a NYT bestselling author

How to sell 1M+ books per year | Self-pub secrets from a NYT bestselling author Paper Tiger

1.2K views - 3 years ago

The 4 Biggest Self-Publishing Mistakes I Made With My Debut Novel

The 4 Biggest Self-Publishing Mistakes I Made With My Debut Novel Paper Tiger

928 views - 3 years ago

7 stages of dealing with Amazon KDP Customer Support

7 stages of dealing with Amazon KDP Customer Support Paper Tiger

1.1K views - 3 years ago

How much I paid for my author website

How much I paid for my author website Paper Tiger

286 views - 3 years ago

REVIEW: Damonza’s Book Cover Design Service

REVIEW: Damonza’s Book Cover Design Service Paper Tiger

2.4K views - 3 years ago

I tried to make a professional fantasy map for FREE

I tried to make a professional fantasy map for FREE Paper Tiger

835 views - 3 years ago

It said I'd become an expert | "Newsletter Ninja" by Tammi Labrecque (Review)

It said I'd become an expert | "Newsletter Ninja" by Tammi Labrecque (Review) Paper Tiger

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when someone asks you about your book

when someone asks you about your book Paper Tiger

187 views - 3 years ago

Google Play just changed the game

Google Play just changed the game Paper Tiger

610 views - 3 years ago

I found the next Brandon Sanderson

I found the next Brandon Sanderson Paper Tiger

3K views - 3 years ago

Second time self-publishing is NOT better | A Paper Tiger Vlog

Second time self-publishing is NOT better | A Paper Tiger Vlog Paper Tiger

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How Brandon Sanderson became "Brandon Sanderson"

How Brandon Sanderson became "Brandon Sanderson" Paper Tiger

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Where's the $$$ going?! | Accountant analyzes Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter funds

Where's the $$$ going?! | Accountant analyzes Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter funds Paper Tiger

19.8K views - 3 years ago

Trad Pub is Dead. Long Live NEW Publishing | Self-Pub Author Explains Brandon Sanderson Kickstarter

Trad Pub is Dead. Long Live NEW Publishing | Self-Pub Author Explains Brandon Sanderson Kickstarter Paper Tiger

1.6K views - 3 years ago

What being self-published is like

What being self-published is like Paper Tiger

211 views - 3 years ago

I should have read this last year | Reviewing "Let's Get Digital" by David Gaughran

I should have read this last year | Reviewing "Let's Get Digital" by David Gaughran Paper Tiger

292 views - 4 years ago

Is this the end for Amazon KDP?

Is this the end for Amazon KDP? Paper Tiger

383 views - 4 years ago

This is NOT my idea of fun | Self-pub author 2022 TBR List

This is NOT my idea of fun | Self-pub author 2022 TBR List Paper Tiger

148 views - 4 years ago

Beta Reader HATES my book

Beta Reader HATES my book Paper Tiger

461 views - 4 years ago

Romance authors solved Amazon's algorithm | Why don't you SERIALIZE your book (Part 2)

Romance authors solved Amazon's algorithm | Why don't you SERIALIZE your book (Part 2) Paper Tiger

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Why don't you SERIALIZE your book?

Why don't you SERIALIZE your book? Paper Tiger

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Best Present EVER! (Dec 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog

Best Present EVER! (Dec 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger

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Sanderfans revolt: "No Patreon" | Self-published author reacts to Brandon Sanderson Patreon proposal

Sanderfans revolt: "No Patreon" | Self-published author reacts to Brandon Sanderson Patreon proposal Paper Tiger

1.4K views - 4 years ago

This is bad news for self-published authors & small businesses

This is bad news for self-published authors & small businesses Paper Tiger

1K views - 4 years ago

How did I mess up THIS badly?! (NaNoWriMo 2021 Reflection)

How did I mess up THIS badly?! (NaNoWriMo 2021 Reflection) Paper Tiger

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The end is nigh (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog

The end is nigh (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger

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Everything is terrible (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog

Everything is terrible (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger

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What is happening?! (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog

What is happening?! (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger

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19,492 words in 5 days (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog

19,492 words in 5 days (NaNoWriMo 2021) | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger

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My NaNoWriMo 2021 Goal, KPIs & Plan | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog

My NaNoWriMo 2021 Goal, KPIs & Plan | A Paper Tiger Writing Vlog Paper Tiger

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Appearing legit/pro when self-publishing

Appearing legit/pro when self-publishing Paper Tiger

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What went WRONG with my first giveaway

What went WRONG with my first giveaway Paper Tiger

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ISBNs: 20+ things to know BEFORE you publish

ISBNs: 20+ things to know BEFORE you publish Paper Tiger

1.1K views - 4 years ago

Getting started with Amazon AMS ads | 14 Sep 2021 Livestream Highlights

Getting started with Amazon AMS ads | 14 Sep 2021 Livestream Highlights Paper Tiger

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Create a fixed layout ebook from print ready files for FREE | 7 Sep 2021 Livestream Highlights

Create a fixed layout ebook from print ready files for FREE | 7 Sep 2021 Livestream Highlights Paper Tiger

936 views - 4 years ago

How Brandon Sanderson writes THIS fast | 3 brain hacks to achieve monster word count days

How Brandon Sanderson writes THIS fast | 3 brain hacks to achieve monster word count days Paper Tiger

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5 ways to maximize your profit margins as a self-published author | Accountant explains value chains

5 ways to maximize your profit margins as a self-published author | Accountant explains value chains Paper Tiger

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I tried to self-publish a low content book in 2 hours on Amazon KDP | A Paper Tiger Experiment

I tried to self-publish a low content book in 2 hours on Amazon KDP | A Paper Tiger Experiment Paper Tiger

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Setting up an author webstore with WordPress & Ecwid | Paper Tiger at Work (31 Aug 2021 Livestream)

Setting up an author webstore with WordPress & Ecwid | Paper Tiger at Work (31 Aug 2021 Livestream) Paper Tiger

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Wanna self-publish? Here's where to START

Wanna self-publish? Here's where to START Paper Tiger

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@AustinMcConnell had a self-publishing FINANCIAL DISASTER | Fixing a failed Amazon KDP book launch

@AustinMcConnell had a self-publishing FINANCIAL DISASTER | Fixing a failed Amazon KDP book launch Paper Tiger

1.3K views - 4 years ago

9 things to consider for your author website

9 things to consider for your author website Paper Tiger

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Using Facebook/Instagram giveaways to grow my author email list | Paper Tiger at Work (24 Aug 2021)

Using Facebook/Instagram giveaways to grow my author email list | Paper Tiger at Work (24 Aug 2021) Paper Tiger

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Indie/Self-publishing does NOT require financial privilege | Response to UNPOPULAR WRITING OPINIONS

Indie/Self-publishing does NOT require financial privilege | Response to UNPOPULAR WRITING OPINIONS Paper Tiger

431 views - 4 years ago

Fixing my new author mistakes and uploading revisions to IngramSpark and KDP | Livestream Highlights

Fixing my new author mistakes and uploading revisions to IngramSpark and KDP | Livestream Highlights Paper Tiger

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The Five Levels of Mailing Lists (from Basic to Expert) for Authors | How Email Marketing Works

The Five Levels of Mailing Lists (from Basic to Expert) for Authors | How Email Marketing Works Paper Tiger

179 views - 4 years ago

Formatting my children's book for IngramSpark and KDP using Scribus | Livestream Highlights

Formatting my children's book for IngramSpark and KDP using Scribus | Livestream Highlights Paper Tiger

2.6K views - 4 years ago