Michael Lynch • 4/25/2025

My $6k Advance as a Self-Published Technical Author

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A technical author details their successful Kickstarter campaign, raising nearly $6k in advance sales for 'Refactoring English', a book to help developers with writing. The article compares this self-publishing model to traditional publisher advances, discusses the benefits like higher earnings and creative freedom, and acknowledges the author's existing platform as a key advantage.

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