Self-Publishing 101

Have you written a book and not sure what to do next?If so, you may have encountered the challenge of selecting from among the 1001+ books available on self-publishing. Self-Publishing 101: The Indie Author’s Journey to Success is here to help! In Self-Publishing 101, you will discover how robust preparation will save you time and money. You will also learn to publish your book by completing the assignments in the book. Finally, you’ll gain invaluable knowledge about the various facets of indie publishing. This is critical in helping to choose the best route for your author journey.This is a useful and critical resource for anyone starting out in choosing the independent publishing route for their book. As with any journey, the book is laid out as helpful markers. There is journey preparation to help you move forward as well as summaries of key takeaways from every lesson. Marker One: Planning Your Author JourneyMarker Two: Starting Your JourneyMarker Three: Learning the languageMarker Four: Product decisions (eBook, print, etc.)Marker Five: Crafting your Title and SubtitleMarker Six: Identify genre cover design symbolsMarker Seven: Gathering your team of expertsMarker Eight: Understanding metadataMarker Nine: Publishing platforms (primary distributors/retailers)Marker Ten: Choosing your publishing routeMarker Eleven: Categories and keywordsMarker Twelve: PricingMarker Thirteen: Business Entity StructureMarker Fourteen: ASIN versus ISBNMarker Fifteen: BudgetingMarker Sixteen: TrackingMarker Seventeen: Next StepsThis short but detailed guide won’t promise huge numbers of sales or large sums of money. It doesn’t promise you that readers will flock to your book or many of the other "promises" given. What it does promise is a roadmap with actual steps that you will want to follow. It also points out ways to avoid detrimental publishing potholes.  More than just a 'how-to', it will also have you recognizing your "why-to" before putting your book online.The following topics are covered in this book:Preparation for the self-publishing process, from understanding key concepts to gathering necessary materials.Understanding the language of self-publishing, what terms mean, and how they’re used.Making product decisions and selecting a publishing platform.Exploring different routes to publication and which one fits you best.Crafting great titles, subtitles, and cover artwork.Examining categories, keywords, and metadata essential for success.Analyzing pricing strategies and budgeting needs.Plus, many more useful tips.If you’re ready to pursue your dream of becoming a self-published author, then scroll up and grab Self-Publishing 101. Vikki Walton is a best-selling author, has written for periodicals and worked as a submissions administrator at a literary firm. She has taught creative and technical writing. She is also a coach who aids writers in fulfilling their goals of becoming published authors