David DeLong
DeLong, who has 30 years of experience studying the
changing workforce and whose new independently
published book is Graduate to a Great Job: Make Your
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College Degree Pay Off in Today���s Market, says one benefit is that when you self-publish a book, you get it out to
the market much faster. This can mean that your book
can be out in weeks rather than years. That���s a real benefit
when a book contains time-sensitive material. Plus it
allows authors to stay current with trends.
R.J. Baumel, a Westford-based writer and Director of
Financial Aid at Middlesex Community College, agrees. His book Fast Tracking the
FAFSA��� the 2013-2014 edition, which came out this past February, covers information that is
timely for students now, not a year from now. His ���how to��� book de-mystifies the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by giving step-by-step guidance through
the application, FAQs to address common stumbling blocks, tips to avoid losing your
awarded aid, and advice for turning hardships into more financial aid.
Another benefit of self-publishing, says DeLong, is that you can
make more money per book than if you went through a traditional
publisher. In fact, Wikipedia says authors can receive 30 to 70 percent
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