The Biggest Mistake First-Time Authors Make

It’s not writing. It’s not publishing. The biggest mistake is in everything you skip.

The single biggest mistake first-time authors make is treating their book like a one-week event instead of a life-long brand asset.

I see it every day…

• No professional editing or formatting. Readers can feel when a book isn’t polished.

• No planning. They can tell when you’re publishing on a whim versus when you’ve planned your launch for months

• Wrong categories. FYI, “General” is NOT your friend. Niche is where the visibility is at.

• Overly relying only on royalties. Staying stuck at the 30–70% royalty mark will never make you wealthy. Your book needs diversification + integration to scale.

• No bigger vision. Think bigger, like author events, signings, bookstores, retailers, partnerships.

• Above all, the the biggest rookie mistake is publishing the book and then disappearing.

At Prose Publishing, we don’t just publish your book, we edit, format, design, strategize your categoryies, guarantee bestseller, AND offer high-ticket intergration support.

So, message us today. Let’s publish your book like the professional author you’re becoming.