Episode Description
A great book can open doors, but the wrong publishing deal can quietly take away your control, your revenue, and your rights.
In this episode of Women Like Me Stories & Business, Julie Fairhurst sits down with Michele De Filippo, owner of 1106 Design LLC, to talk about what independent publishing should really look like when the author stays in control.
Michele breaks down the confusing world of hybrid publishers, self-publishing companies, free ISBNs, royalty arrangements, distribution control, and publishing red flags that every author needs to understand before signing anything.
We talk about why a “free ISBN” may mean someone else becomes the publisher of record, why “we pay you royalties” can be a warning sign, and why promises like “guaranteed bestseller” or “bookstores worldwide” are often more smoke and mirrors than real opportunity.
This conversation is especially important for first-time authors, women writing their stories, and anyone who has felt overwhelmed, pressured, or confused by the publishing process.
Website: https://1106design.com
Email: md@1106design.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/1106design
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2771108/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1106design
If this conversation stirred something in you… good. That’s where change begins.
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I’m Julie Fairhurst, and this is where stories turn into power.
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