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Business Media Self-Publishing

Professional Self-Publishing

How to self-publish a professional book without the help of traditional publishers.
Rating: 3.9 out of 53.9 (6 ratings)
35 students
Created by Phil Simon
Published 2/2012
English
English [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Enrollees will understand the different publishing options available to potential authors.
  • Enrollees will understand the pros, cons, and costs of each option.
  • Enrollees will understand the different steps in the publishing process.
  • Enrollees will learn how to avoid the mistakes that plague first-time authors.

Requirements

  • Just a willingness to learn.
  • It doesn't hurt to have a general idea about your book's subject.

Description

Something like 60 percent of all adult Americans "have a book in them." And very few things feel better than holding your own book in your hand. Yet, traditional publishers are increasingly choosy about the authors with whom they work. At the same time, a dramatic increase in the number and quality of tools available to would-be authors has caused even many established authors to eschew traditional publishers and do things by themselves—often for much higher royalties. But you don't want your book to look, well, amateurish.

What to do?

In this twelve-part course, eleven-time author, speaker, and publisher Phil Simon lets you in on secrets on how to professionally publish your own book. He addresses each step in the publishing process, offering his first-hand input and insider advice. He offers crucial comments on subsidy presses that claim to have authors' interests at heart and explains the different options available to you.

Phil has been down this road more than a few times. After doing two books with traditional publishers, he started Motion Publishing to produce his next two books—and publish four others. (He then returned to traditional publishing books number five, six, seven, and eight.)

In short, he knows where the bodies are buried. Learn valuable tips and avoid critical mistakes that can cost you a great deal of time, money, and peace of mind.

About the Instructor

Phil Simon is a frequent keynote speaker and recognized technology authority. He is the award-winning author of eleven management books, most recently Slack For Dummies and Zoom For Dummies. He consults organizations on matters related to communications, strategy, data, and technology. His contributions have appeared in The Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, and many other sites. He hosts the podcast Conversations About Collaboration.

Who this course is for:

  • People who know nothing about publishing.
  • People who only have worked with traditional publishers.
  • People who want to produce a professional book.
  • People who are curious about their publishing options.

Course content

4 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 7m total length

  • Preview00:14
  • Preview03:06

  • Preview06:23
  • Review
    1 question
  • Attracting Attention Through Your Cover, Title, and Subtitle
    07:52
  • Creating Cover Mockups With Canva
    01:30
  • Cover Quiz
    1 question
  • Administrivia
    03:23
  • Writing Your Manuscript
    02:24

  • Editing and Proofreading
    06:05
  • Editing and Editors
    1 question
  • Finding the Right Partners
    06:57
  • Using the Right Tools
    05:42
  • Example of Different Layout Tools
    01:33
  • Creating Your Galley
    1 question
  • Miscellany
    06:42
  • Author Review and Galleys
    03:17
  • Author Review
    1 question

  • Wrapping Up and Next Steps
    05:14
  • Bonus Video: Book Trailers and Websites
    07:00

Instructor

Phil Simon
Trainer, advisor, speaker, and award-winning author
Phil Simon
  • 3.6 Instructor Rating
  • 24 Reviews
  • 86 Students
  • 3 Courses

Phil Simon is a frequent keynote speaker, trainer, college professor-for-hire, and recognized technology authority. He is the award-winning author of ten  books, most recently Slack For Dummies and Zoom For Dummies. He consults organizations on matters related to communications, strategy, data, and technology. His contributions have appeared in The Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, and many prominent other sites. He previously founded Motion Publishing and sold the company in 2017.  He hosts the podcast Conversations About Collaboration.

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