The 2022 Thorne Self Publishing Survey asked self published authors what motivates and challenges them. Here's how they responded.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/BJNq_wn32rA

Timestamp show notes (click on timestamp to view/listen to segment on YouTube):

0:15 The self publishing motivation question

0:38 The ACME model of self publishing motivation

5:28 Top 3 motivations for self publishing in 2022

5:47 What doesn't motivate self published authors?

6:30 Categories of self publishing challenges

10:18 What doesn't challenge authors?

10:33 Top 3 challenges for self publishing in 2022

10:51 Interpreting the survey results

11:42 Get the written 2022 Thorne Self Publishing Survey report

12:00 How to connect with Heidi

Watch more 2022 Thorne Self Publishing Survey videos!

How Much Did Self Published Authors Make in 2022 https://youtu.be/6ZlLbu1R64Q

Do Self Published Authors STILL Want Book Deals with Traditional Publishers? https://youtu.be/byK4f4Qi4nQ

2022 Thorne Self Publishing Survey Results and Analysis report (Amazon Kindle & Kindle Unlimited) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRRJ1H3X

You can also listen to The Heidi Thorne Show on your favorite podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Pandora, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Amazon TuneIn Radio. This is Episode 282.