How to self publish your book!

How to Self-publish Your Book

"the no-fluff guide"

Based on the free eBook…

Why self-publish?To publish immediately.It’s not a mass-market book.Publishers are not interested in it.To attract a publisher.The keep all the profits.You’re the boss.

Risks and rewardsSelf-publishing is not the road to riches.Some people do get rich self-publishing.It takes a lot of effort to promote your book.It takes no effort to get the book accepted by

a publisher.

Types of self-publishingTraditional self-publishing – you print the

book yourself.Print on demand – the book is printed one

copy at a time as people order it.eBook publishing – available to read on

computers and mobile devices.

Traditional self-publishingEdit the manuscript.Typeset the pages - professionally.Design the cover to the printer’s

specifications.Print the book.Store the book.Distribute the book.Download the free eBook for detailed tips and

advice

Print-on-demandPublishers offer packages.Some charge up front, some charge royalties,

some charge both.Some will take care of editing, typesetting,

cover design, etc.Main advantage of POD is storage and

distribution.Marketing is still 100% up to you.

eBook publishingPDF best for “free downloads”, sample

chapters and universal access.Kindle format important.Smashwords gets you on most other devices.Each eBook program has its own guide and

format to follow.

Traditional publishingIf a self-published book sells well, traditional

publishers might want to sign you up, so try to...Maximize sales.Maximize downloads.Maximize book reviews.Maximize author interviews.

You can turn your book into a screenplay.You can sell foreign rights.

The coverThe cover sells the book.Make it easy to see in miniature (online).Check with printer for specifications (bleeds,

spine, etc.) before designing the paper version.

Title, subtitle, author’s name

The back coverBack cover is a sales pitch.Summary or “blurb”.Advance reviews.About the author.Author picture.ISBN and bar code (for store sales, only).

CopyrightMake sure you own the copyright.POD or eBook publisher might own the ISBN.Don’t give away the copyright.

Author websiteList of books.Distribute the books.Offer free sample chapter.Post video trailers.Post reviews of your books.Author’s biography.Author’s blog.

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