I’ve never published one, but I have been working on one for years, and I anticipate that it will be published by the end of the year. I’m not the expert that you need, but I will mention a very few things that I have come across.
1. Proofing and editing can take a lot longer than you might anticipate. Be sure to get friends or relatives to look it over. Other eyes can sometimes see things that yours will not.
2. Copyright infringement is a big thing. However, if you use photos, many of those with Creative Commons licenses can be used for free.
3. One of the biggest no-no’s on copyright infringement: Never use the lyrics to a song. Just don’t. Could cost you thousands of dollars. Song titles are fair game. Song lyrics are not—even if only a single line.
Best wishes to you.
I’m beginning to realize how much work it actually is. So far I’ve been typing on train of thought and fingered I’d wordsmith later