{"product_id":"wait-one-minute-keyimani-alford-9798994759554","title":"Wait One Minute: 15 Hard Truths the Self-Publishing Business Doesn't Tell Authors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou published the book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow what?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany authors enter self-publishing believing the hardest part is finishing the manuscript. But after the upload button comes a reality few people prepare authors for: disappointing sales, marketing pressure, financial strain, silence, comparison, lack of visibility, and the emotional weight of wondering whether any of it was worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWait One Minute: 15 Hard Truths the Self-Publishing Business Doesn't Tell Authors\u003c\/em\u003e, author and publisher Dr. Keyimani Alford uncovers the side of authorship most people avoid discussing openly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not another book about formatting manuscripts or uploading files. It is an honest and practical guide to the emotional, financial, strategic, and psychological realities self-published authors often face after launch day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from lived experience, years of publishing, research, and work with other independent authors, Dr. Alford explores the hard truths many writers discover too late, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy effort does not always produce immediate sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emotional impact of silence, rejection, and comparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hidden financial cost of trying to build visibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy friends, family, and support do not always translate into readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pressure of marketing in a crowded publishing landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow unrealistic expectations quietly discourage authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat it takes to stay grounded and committed to the long game of authorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003easpiring authors preparing to self-publish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindie authors struggling with disappointing results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewriters questioning whether publishing was worth it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreatives trying to build visibility without losing themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderrepresented voices navigating publishing without insider access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many publishing books that focus only on mechanics, Wait One Minute addresses the side of publishing that affects an author's confidence, mindset, strategy, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever asked yourself: \u003cem\u003eWhy didn't this go the way I expected? \u003c\/em\u003eThis book was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a companion to Self-Publishing from Scratch, this book helps authors navigate not only how to publish, but how to emotionally and strategically survive what comes after the book goes live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keyimani Alford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994759554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Keywords Unlocked\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d","brand":"Keyimani Alford","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48743284703487,"sku":"9798994759554","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wait-one-minute-keyimani-alford-9798994759554","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}