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Self-Publishing 101: The Complete Guide to Publish Your Book
Curriculum
7 Sections
28 Lessons
10 Weeks
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Is Self-Publishing Right for You
4
1.1
Self-Publishing vs Traditional – What Actually Differs
1.2
What Self-Publishing Requires of You (Time, Money, Skills)
1.3
Setting Realistic Goals for Your First Release
1.4
Exercise – Write Your Publishing Goals and Budget
Preparing Your Manuscript
4
2.1
What ‘Publish-Ready’ Actually Means
2.2
Working With Editors and Proofreaders (Finding, Hiring, Budgeting)
2.3
Formatting Standards for Print and Ebook
2.4
Exercise – Build Your Pre-Publish Checklist
Covers, Metadata, and Positioning
4
3.1
What a Cover Needs to Do Commercially (Working With a Designer)
3.2
Writing Back Cover Copy and Book Descriptions
3.3
Choosing Comp Titles, Categories, and Keywords
3.4
Exercise – Draft Your Book’s Metadata Package
Platforms and Distribution
4
4.1
Amazon KDP – What It Is and How It Works
4.2
Wide Distribution – IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, and Others
4.3
Ebook vs Print vs Audio – What to Prioritize First
4.4
Exercise – Choose Your Platform Strategy
Pricing and Rights
4
5.1
How to Price Your First Book
5.2
Understanding Royalties and Payment Structures
5.3
ISBNs, Copyright, and What You Actually Need to Register
5.4
Exercise – Fill Out Your Rights and Pricing Worksheet
Launch Planning
4
6.1
Building a Launch Timeline That Doesn’t Rely on Luck
6.2
Advance Reader Copies and Early Reviews
6.3
A Simple Launch Week Plan for a First-Time Author
6.4
Exercise – Build Your Launch Week Calendar
After the Launch
4
7.1
Tracking Sales and Understanding Your Reports
7.2
Basic Marketing That Doesn’t Require an Ad Budget
7.3
Planning Your Next Release
7.4
Final Project – Your Complete Self-Publishing Plan for One Book
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