Why might a first-time author choose to independently publish? Barnaby Jameson talks about his experience with his first historical novel, and why valuing intellectual property is critical for authors to understand. Plus tips for self-publishing and marketing. In the intro, Draft2Digital distributing to Smashwords store [D2D], expansion of Google Play Books auto-narration into more countries, and multiple voices per audio production, with more detail in episode 642; 3 surveys on author income [ASA; earnings-report-DEF.pdf" title="">CREATe UK; Written Word Media] and why you need to choose your path. Get 33% off my ebooks, audiobooks and courses for the rest of 2022. Use coupon 2022 at checkout at CreativePennBooks.com (ebooks and audio, not print), and/or penn-courses.teachable.com/">TheCreativePenn.com/learn for courses. Valid until the end of 2022. Today's show is sponsored by Ingram Spark, which I use to print and distribute my print-on-demand books to 40,000 retailers including independent bookstores, schools and universities, libraries, and more. It's your content—do more with it through IngramSpark.com. Use promo code PENN at checkout for 1 free book upload, print, ebook, or both, if uploaded at the same time—until December 31, 2022. Barnaby Jameson is an English barrister specializing in terrorism and counterterrorism. His first novel is Codename: Madeleine, a historical espionage thriller. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below.  Show Notes * Research for writing historical fiction * The challenges of switching to fiction as a non-fiction expert — especially with writing dialogue * Deciding to use a pen name vs your own name * The benefits of self-publishing — and the importance of valuing your intellectual property * Becoming the CEO of your own creative endeavor * Publishing services for self-published authors — and why Barnaby recommends White Fox as a premium publishing partner.