2023 Book
Economic Offramp: How a Guaranteed Livable Income Can Get Us Off the Road to Destruction and Onto a Livable Future – by C.A. Delle – published by 3 Penny Publishing
Is it time to self-publish your first book?
Self-publishing has a long history. Today, with advances in digital printing, print-on-demand services, and ebooks, it’s now more accessible than ever. However, if you’re new to self-publishing, the number of options can feel overwhelming. To help authors new to self-publishing, we’ve compiled a collection of key resources.
While this isn’t a comprehensive guide (since the self-publishing landscape is always evolving) it offers a solid starting point for your journey.
key self-publishing resources
Our self-publishing resource collection covers a wide range of topics. You’ll find information on self-publishing companies, tips for avoiding scams, and help finding professional editing and design services. We’ve also included links to technical tools, such as how to obtain an ISBN and barcodes. Additionally, there are resources on book marketing, finding a writers’ group, navigating the business side of writing, and a list of traditional publishers based in British Columbia.
Check the Self-Publishing Resources tab for the drop-down menu for these sections.

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Satisfaction from self-publishing
3 Penny Publishing believes in the power of everyone, from children to elders, to tell their own stories. Self-publishing is a great way to find personal satisfaction and the lasting value of preserving your story.
However, it is important to begin your self-publishing journey with realistic goals. It is far better begin with the aim of publishing for yourself, or friends and family, than it is to have a goal of creating a best-selling book.
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Before you get started, it can be helpful to simplify the sometimes overwhelming tasks to self-publish a book, by thinking about it like you are baking a cake.

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