Self-Publishing From Start to Finish

About this event

A start-to-finish publishing bootcamp designed so an aspiring author can understand and manage the complete self-publishing process instead of paying separate providers for every basic step. BY THE END, ATTENDEES SHOULD UNDERSTAND HOW TO • Prepare a manuscript for publication • Edit and proofread using a structured workflow • Format paperback, hardcover and Kindle editions • Choose trim sizes, margins and bleed correctly • Prepare KDP print files • Build and upload Kindle files • Publish through Amazon KDP • Understand Apple Books and additional distribution options • Set book pricing • Choose metadata, keywords and categories • Develop a professional cover concept • Understand typography and book-cover layout • Create a polished interior • Build a basic author brand and website plan • Prepare a launch and marketing checklist WHAT YOU KEEP • End-to-end publishing checklist • Manuscript-preparation checklist • KDP formatting/setup checklist • Cover-design brief/template • Metadata worksheet • Launch plan • Author-brand framework WHY $249 Hiring separate people for formatting, cover preparation, publishing setup and launch support can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. This course is designed to help attendees understand and handle far more of that workflow themselves—and, when they do hire specialists, know exactly what to ask for and how to evaluate the work. The skill is reusable across future books, editions and publishing projects.