The Inherent Value in Self Publishing

I have been a writer for well over a decade now, and I’ve been paid to do it for most of that. For the past five and a bit years I’ve also been working as editor-in-chief for a magazine I established, raised investment for, and continue to run as managing director. Through this I work with several writers, many of whom have gone on to win awards for the work they’ve produced for us. A thrill, honestly. It’s ridiculous when you think about it. A magazine about pints and pubs and nice things I like, and people pay for it, so it keeps on going.  Through Pellicle I have learned more about writing than I ever thought possible. It’s made me a better writer in the sense that I understand, intimately, what editors mean when they say they want clean copy. Having a good idea is one thing, making sense of it is another. I am a much better editor, too, than I was five years ago. I think (and hope) I’m a bit more compassionate in my methods. I have in my head a very clear vision of how I want

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