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Although I'm not a published fiction writer, I am a published vegetarian cookery writer and have decided to go back to my roots and self-publish my latest title, The Breakfast Scoffer, which is going to print next week once I've raised the money for the print bill.

It is more of an illustrated booklet than a book, but the small, cheap A5 format is massively popular with customers and under-used for cookery (the coffee table hardback cookery market is much more saturated). The similar, previous books were popular with both adults and kids because they are full of original cartoon artwork. I'm hoping this one will be equally popular.

I've pre-sold 600 copies already by using the tactics of a big publisher (basically, I offer companies and groups with website shops the chance to pre-order the book at 50% discount and free postage, telling them they'll have to pay the standard two thirds cover price if they order after publication - a tip for other self-publishers out there who might not have thought of it). I've got some magazines and websites interested in offering copies as competition prizes - this effectively gives me free advertising and creates goodwill, as I send them the books for free.

I will get cracking on selling the rest once I've got the finished article in my hand. Phew!

Good luck with it! I hope it's a big success for you.

All the best with it. Watch out Delia, here comes Ronny.