How to Self-Publish a Book

Name: How to Self-Publish a Book
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Self-Publishing Steps

Created byJodie Marie Bonville

Last updated 11/2022

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What you'll learn

How to prepare your manuscript.
How to hire freelancers to edit, format, and illustrate your work.
How to get ISBN number(s) for your book.
How to copyright your book, so you own the rights to it.
How to complete the application for a Library of Congress number, so your book can be housed in libraries.
Format and publish your book on a platform such as: Amazon or IngramSpark
Plan and launch your book marketing campaign

Course content

2 sections • 12 lectures • 1h 19m total length

Introduction2:57
Learn how to turn ideas into a manuscript, hire editors and illustrators, and obtain an ISBN and a library of congress number to publish on platforms like amazon.

How to prepare your manuscript8:05
Prepare your manuscript for self-publishing by outlining chapters, editing with Google Drive spell check and Grammarly, and hiring a professional editor on Upwork.
How to hire freelancers to edit, format, and illustrate your work10:41
Learn how to hire freelancers to edit, format, and illustrate your self-published book using Upwork, review portfolios, and use escrow and staged payments for secure, quality work.
Hiring freelancers to edit, format, and illustrate your work.
How to get an ISBN number(s) for your book5:02
Learn how to get ISBN numbers for your book, weigh Amazon's free ISBN vs buying your own from Bowker, and assign a unique ISBN to each format.
ISBNs
How to copyright your book, so you own the rights to it (Part 1)6:16
Register your literary work with the U.S. Copyright Office, complete the standard application, pay, and submit your claim to own the rights.
How to copyright your book, so you own the rights to it (Part 2)1:24
Learn how to copyright your book and ensure ownership appears on the inside cover, using example wording and what to do after completing the form.
How to apply for a LOC number, so your book can be housed in libraries3:52
Apply for a Library of Congress number (LCCN) via the author portal before publishing, then add it to the copyright page and send a copy to the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Publish via Amazon: Part 115:01
Format your manuscript and cover, set ISBN and keywords, choose categories and pricing, and publish your paperback on Amazon KDP, uploading files and previewing before release.
Publish via Amazon & IngramSpark: Part 29:27
Set paperback prices on Amazon, calculate royalties per copy from the list price and printing costs, and start exploring IngramSpark for bookstore distribution and ISBN needs.
Publish your eBook via Amazon8:55
Discover how to format and publish a Kindle e-book on Amazon, including manuscript and cover upload, previews, pricing and royalties, categories, keywords, ISBN optional, KDP Select, and publishing options.
Plan and launch your book marketing campaign7:09
Plan and launch your book marketing campaign by building a launch funnel, growing an engaged email list via a landing page, and coordinating pre-orders, reviews, and online presence.
Plan and launch your marketing campaign
THANK YOU!!0:31
Celebrate completing this course and step into the self publishing world with confidence, knowing you are set up for success.

Requirements

No previous experience required, other than the enthusiasm to write and share your ideas with the world.

Description

Have you ever wanted to publish a book but realized that traditional publishing is insanely competitive and that there are a lot of hoops to jump through even to have a chance at getting your book accepted by a traditional publishing house? This is how I felt, so I decided to teach myself how to self-publish my book. As a self-published author, you will oversee the entire book writing and production process, from start to finish, at your own expense, and with full ownership of your book rights! That means your timeline, complete creative control, and greater earning potential/higher royalty rates. In this course, I will teach you all the steps to self-publish your book. In this course, you will learn how to prepare your manuscript, how to hire freelancers to edit, format, and illustrate your work, and how to apply for an ISBN and Library of Congress Number. In addition, you will also learn how to copyright your book, so you own the rights to it, and how to plan and launch your book marketing campaign. I am so excited to support you on your journey to becoming a self-published author on Amazon or another platform of your choosing.

Who this course is for:

Interested individuals who wish to Self-Publish their own book

How to Self-Publish a Book

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min