Does self-publishing automatically make you an author?

Yes. Will it make you a respected author? Probably not, respect has to be earned. Will it make you a successful author? Most likely not, there are so many thousands of self-published books out …   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Does self-publishing automatically make you an author?]( Mercedes R. Lackey • [Answered September 21, 2019]( [Yes. Will it make you a respected author? Probably not, respect has to be earned. Will it make you a successful author? Most likely not, there are so many thousands of self-... Read more » [Upvote] 164 [Comment] 16](   [What types of things did Michael Jackson not like?]( Mr Shelby, I stalk Celebs • [Answered May 4]( [Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, wasn’t just about moonwalking his way into everyone's heart—he had a list of dislikes that were as varied as his dance moves. First off, s... Read more » [Upvote] 382 [Comment] 65](   [What is the most useless fact you know?]( Sarah Moore, lives in New York (1988-present) • [Answered January 8]( [1. When you become aware of your breath, it shifts from automatic mode to manual mode. 2. Stare at the palm of your hand for 20 seconds, and it will feel warm. 3. The swimmin... Read more » [Upvote] 585 [Comment] 57](   [What are some great advertisements?]( Bhavin Rathod, studied at Institute Of Technology, Nirma University • [Answered July 25, 2014]( [1). Bosch Refrigerator : Keeps food fresh for much longer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​2). World No Tobacco Day ​ ​ ​ 3). Pepsi Light ​ ​ 4). Volkswagen : Don't text & drive... Read more » [Upvote] 6.4K [Comment] 56](   [In Dune: Part One, how did Paul defeat Jamis when he is a Fremen? Fremen are more powerful than regular humans.]( Evan Dyck, knows Dutch • [Answered March 4]( [It is not really explained in the movie but Paul Atreides is almost the end product of 10.000 years of genetic engineering and Bene Gesserit training He is far more advanced... Read more » [Upvote] 230 [Comment] 36](   [How does exercise affect the aging process?]( Mansour Ansari, 72.5M content views • [Updated Fri]( [Exercise and aging—what's the deal? It's all about the whole package, not just hitting the gym. No single exercise will ever work as a key solution to slowing down aging. Su... Read more » [Upvote] 280 [Comment] 33](   [With SSDs becoming cheaper, are they already a good choice over HDs, and can we safely rely on them for everything (speed and storage)? Or how much longer will we need to keep backups on hard drives?]( Franklin Veaux, My experience with hard drives dates back many decades. • [Answered May 9, 2019]( [You always need to keep backups. Always always always. SSDs are an ideal choice over spinning-rust hard drives, but that has nothing to do with not keeping backups. They’re ... Read more » [Upvote] 359 [Comment] 31](   [As an American visiting Canada, how can I get through customs quicker? I don't expect to be kept waiting.]( Liz Fairhurst, lives in Surrey, UK • [Answered May 13]( [As a British person visiting the US, as I have over 40 times, I don’t expect to be kept waiting. However, my expectations are always disappointed. Adjust your expectations,... Read more » [Upvote] 140 [Comment] 15](   [Is an electromagnetic wave the exact same thing as the quantum wavefunction that determines where a photon will likely appear? If not, how are they distinguished? (I will try to include more context in a comment..)]( Mark John Fernee, 20+ years as a physicist • [Answered May 16]( [No it is not. Let's start with the electromagnetic field. Fields exists throughout all space and have definite values at any point in space. Those values can be scalars, vec... Read more » [Upvote] 63 [Comment] 3](   [Is Estonia safe?]( Martin Juul, lives in Estonia • [Updated January 13, 2019]( [Yes, it is very safe. That’s why: - No terrorist attacks - No school shootings - No shootings in general... Read more » [Upvote] 330 [Comment] 79](   [What is the most dangerous book in the world?]( Falcon Fleming, lives in New York City (2020-present) • [Answered January 11]( [Determining the "most dangerous book in the world" is incredibly subjective and dependent on various factors like context, perspective, and even historical timing. A book d... Read more » [Upvote] 10 [Comment] 1](   [Which notable bands have been upstaged by their opening band?]( Michael Truitt, Drilling Professional (1985-present) • [Answered November 22, 2023]( [Back in 1973, I was excited because we were going to see The Beach Boys. They were a tad past their prime, but I was still pumped. They had a warm up band, but I was ready ... Read more » [Upvote] 542 [Comment] 105]( [Read more in your feed]( Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.   [Download on the App Store]( it on Google Play](   Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please [unsubscribe](.