Self-publishing author survey

Introduction to this survey

25% of survey complete.

This survey follows up on research into the processes of self-publishing carried out for 'The Naked Author: a guide to self-publishing' (Bloomsbury 2011) by Dr. Alison Baverstock. Your responses (which will remain anonymous) will be used to build a picture of how authors are using the techniques and processes of self-publishing, and the impact this has on both their wider writing and other involvements.

The questionnaire begins by asking you about your publishing history and then moves on to ask about your most recent self-publishing project.

Can we thank you in advance for your help, which is much appreciated.

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* 1. Have you ever been published by a traditional publishing house, ie an external investor?

Yes

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* 2. If you have been published by an external investor such as a traditional publishing house(s) how many titles have you produced in this way?

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* 3. Have you already self-published other titles? If so how many?

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* 4. If previously traditionally published, why did you decide to self-publish? Please tick all considerations that apply and feel free to add additional comments.

Existing publisher not interested in publication of this project

Traditional publisher unwilling to provide suitable advance for this project

Contract from previous publisher unavailable (for work of any kind)

Project represents a departure from my usual type of writing; publisher resistant

Experimenting with a new type of writing through self-publishing

Interested in exploring self-publishing

A project likely to make money and therefore choosing to self-publish

A project for development with collaborators (rather than a traditional publisher)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If not previously traditionally published, why did you decide to self-publish? Please tick all considerations that apply and feel free to add additional comments.

No interest from a traditional publisher in this project

Interested in exploring self-publishing

A project for which no publisher support was sought

A project likely to make money therefore choosing to self-publish

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What was your particular motivation for self-publication? Please tick all considerations that apply and feel free to provide additional comments on your motivation.

To produce a personal or family memoir, likely to be of no wider interest

To support a particular organisation

To meet a particular deadline

To make money

To become better known as a writer

To become better known in a professional capacity

To promote a business

To publicise a particular event

To promote a particular cause

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How much did you know about publishing when you began this self-publishing project?

Unaware

Knew a little

Knew a reasonable amount

Strong awareness

Have done this before

Unaware

Knew a little

Knew a reasonable amount

Strong awareness

Have done this before

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How satisfied with the overall experience of self-publishing were you?

Dissatisifed

Extremely satisfied

Dissatisifed

Extremely satisfied

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* 9. If the project needs arose, how likely would you be to self-publish again?

Not at all

Certain you would do this

Not at all

Certain you would do this

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* 10. How likely would you be to recommend self-publishing to someone else?

Not at all

Very likely

Not at all

Very likely

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* 11. Can you estimate your overall satisfaction with the product you have created through self-publishing?

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied