Authors: Want to know which self-publishing services are reputable, which to avoid, and which offer the best return on investment?Drawing on the experience of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)’s watchdog desk, this guide empowers you to choose the best self-publishing partners for your book and author business, from large players like Amazon KDP, Google and Apple Books down to your local friendly freelancer.This guidebook rates more than a hundred well-known self-publishing services, and offers guidance on what to outsource, when to hire, and how to know what you need and what it should cost.It also draws on ALLi’s Code of Standards for Partner Members to teach you how to evaluate any service yourself.Everything you need to take control of the fast-changing world of self-publishing, produce a great book, and sell more copies around the world.