Time Management
Managing your time and establishing deadlines is key to ensuring you complete the publishing process. This unit will help you establish timelines and habits to help you reach your goals.
Editing
The dos and don’ts about editing. Learn how to hire an editor. Editing is essential to presenting a professional final product.
Book Cover and Interior Design
People do judge a book by its cover. This course covers the different self-publishing options from DIY to hiring a design artist. Learn how to pick the proper book cover.
Pricing
How to price your book to receive the greatest royalties.
ISBN Numbers
Do I need to buy an ISBN number to self-publish? Learn the difference between free, cheap, and buying your own ISBN numbers and how it will affect your distribution and sales.
Printing and Distributing
Make sure you set up printing and distribution properly as a self-publisher. It is important to know the difference between printing and publishing and how both affect the distribution of your book. Who do self-published authors use for printers? We discuss different printing options such as Kdp/Amazon, IngramSPark, Hulu, or printing in China.
Amazon
The dos and don’ts you need to know when selling on Amazon. Since Amazon is the largest bookstore in the world it is a powerful option for most authors. However, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Understand how to sell on Amazon while still going wide, utilizing alternate printing and distributing options.
Bonus
Social Media & Branding
Learn the different social media marketing platforms from Facebook, Pinterest, Google, and Twitter. We will help you decide what social media is best for you.
Pre-Launch
Make money before the book is even published. We discuss how to set up a good pre-launch because they are important to a successful start to your book sales.