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Steps to Self-Publishing
*New and updated for 2018*
From manuscript to marketing, everything you need to know to successfully self-publish in one user-friendly volume. Each section explains the available options from all-in-one packages offered by firms such as Thomson-Shore and Matador to DIY services from Kindle Direct Publishing and Smashwords.
PART ONE: STEPS TO SELF-PUBLISHING
Editing: free options and advice on hiring a professional
ISBNs and Legal Deposits: what are they and who needs to worry about them?
Pricing: how to price ebooks and paperbacks competitively
Design: cover creation and internal layout – the options and costs involved
Printing: print runs vs print on demand
Print Distribution: bookshops, online sales, Amazon and more
Ebooks: the different formats and distribution methods explained
Marketing: learn the shortcuts – giveaways and reviews
KDP and Smashwords: detailed guides on how to list your book
PART TWO: PRACTICAL GUIDES
Step-by-step instructions, packed with screenshots, allowing Word users to:
Typeset a print book
Prepare an ebook
Produce marketing materials, such as an Advance Information sheet
Make the right decisions every step of the way and see your book successfully come to life.
From manuscript to marketing, everything you need to know to successfully self-publish in one user-friendly volume. Each section explains the available options from all-in-one packages offered by firms such as Thomson-Shore and Matador to DIY services from Kindle Direct Publishing and Smashwords.
PART ONE: STEPS TO SELF-PUBLISHING
Editing: free options and advice on hiring a professional
ISBNs and Legal Deposits: what are they and who needs to worry about them?
Pricing: how to price ebooks and paperbacks competitively
Design: cover creation and internal layout – the options and costs involved
Printing: print runs vs print on demand
Print Distribution: bookshops, online sales, Amazon and more
Ebooks: the different formats and distribution methods explained
Marketing: learn the shortcuts – giveaways and reviews
KDP and Smashwords: detailed guides on how to list your book
PART TWO: PRACTICAL GUIDES
Step-by-step instructions, packed with screenshots, allowing Word users to:
Typeset a print book
Prepare an ebook
Produce marketing materials, such as an Advance Information sheet
Make the right decisions every step of the way and see your book successfully come to life.
337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 6, 2018
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