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    Steps to Self-Publishing

    By Rachel Clarke

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    About this ebook

    **NEW 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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRachel Clarke
    Release dateJun 23, 2018
    ISBN9780463901601
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