
The lecture discusses the basics of self publishing. What it is, why it is, how it is to be done and what are its takeaways
Effectively conceptualizing what you are going to write is an important first step towards a great manuscript development. The lecture describes that.
Logical chapterization and layout of the book is very important to create a presentable book
A well thought concept, a differentiated layout and a targeted content will foster a book's saleability as discussed
Discussing KDP, Smashwords, Google Playbooks, Pothi and more where free self publishing can be done. Get to know the platforms better in this lecture
Word and PDF are the two most common formats in which manuscripts are prepared and often uploaded or submitted.
.kpf is the file format in which books are uploaded on KDP. The conversion from .doc/.docx to .kpf is demonstrated in the lecture
EPUB is the most acceptable and popular ebook format across portals. A demonstration of how to prepare one using Sigil software is given in the lecture
You need to make people aware of your work available on the Internet. You need to promote your book. How to do it effectively without spending a penny is described in the lecture
Effectively working through each and every step from conceptualizing to promoting will allow a writer to realize handsome royalty in self publishing
Promoting your book when it is not selling due to change in consumption behavior or other external aspects can be quite challenging. However if you stay focused and stick to the basics; in many cases you will reap rewards. This session offers you deeper insights in the above said context.
Summarizing all the major learning aspects of the course in this lecture.
Self publishing has been in vogue for a number of years now. Why? Certainly because traditional publishing comes with its own set of issues. At the end of the day, you as an author often feel let down or you feel that your objectives did not get realized. While self publishing certainly looks like a welcome alternative superficially, it will certainly not yield favorable returns if not done correctly.
You as a creator need to be savvy not just with the work you are creating but also how you are presenting it, promoting it and thus making it visible to the relevant audience for the same to be accepted and purchased. Most of you will certainly not be inclined to self publish without any returns. You like to create your own identity, a recognition for yourself and of course monetary rewards. There are ways and means of achieving these without spending from your pocket. A little amount of wisdom and keeping antennas open around you will feed you with lots of options to realize your potential.
This course Self Publishing to Success speaks of how to self publish from scratch to finish. Yes, you got it right. This course lucidly covers each and every aspect that a writer need to be knowledgeable about to make a flourishing career as a self published author across genres.
You get to learn about what goes into creating a saleable manuscript, the software that goes into creating the popular book formats, platforms to upload your self published work and tools and techniques to promote your work and get rewarded for your efforts.