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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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