Your How-to Guide to Self-Publishing - Kitty Bucholtz - Author

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Lesson 1 QUICK START GUIDE 4 Topics

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Topic 1-1 Decisions to Make

Topic 1-2 Create Your Files

Topic 1-3 Upload Your Files

Topic 1-4 Kitty's Plan For Beginners

Lesson 2 IN THE BEGINNING 5 Topics

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Topic 2-1 How Do You Want to Publish?

Topic 2-2 Choosing Your Software

Topic 2-3 Where Do You Want to Distribute?

Topic 2-4 Additional KDP Sales and Distribution Options

Topic 2-5 Getting and Staying Organized

Lesson 3 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS 7 Topics

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Topic 3-1 Starting Your Business

Topic 3-2 Taxes and Licenses

Topic 3-3 Identifying Numbers

Topic 3-4 Creating Quality Covers

Topic 3-5 Finding Editors

Topic 3-6 Formatters and Beta Readers

Topic 3-7 Schedules and Budgets

Lesson 4 YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE 4 Topics

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Topic 4-1 Style Guides

Topic 4-2 Choosing Your Front and Back Matter

Topic 4-3 Preparing Your Word Processing Document

Topic 4-4 Creating Your Checklists

Lesson 5 Q&A WEEK 1 Topic

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Topic 5-1 Q&A and Catch-up

Lesson 6 CREATING YOUR DIGITAL BOOK FILES 11 Topics

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Topic 6-1 Notes About Using Scrivener

Topic 6-2 Create the Pages You Need

Topic 6-3 Compiling Your Document

Topic 6-4 Formatting in Compile

Topic 6-5 Other Compile Choices

Topic 6-6 Getting Started with Adobe InDesign

Topic 6-7 Editing Master Pages

Topic 6-8 Adding Your Manuscript to the Template

Topic 6-9 Creating Styles

Topic 6-10 Final Steps

Topic 6-11 Using Vellum For Mac

Lesson 7 UPLOADING TO YOUR CHOSEN VENDORS 14 Topics

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Topic 7-1 Creating a Book in KDP

Topic 7-2 Filling in the Blanks

Topic 7-3 Adding the Manuscript and Cover

Topic 7-4 Rights and Pricing

Topic 7-5 Other KDP Options

Topic 7-6 Creating a Book in Smashwords

Topic 7-7 Categories and Keywords

Topic 7-8 Adding the Manuscript and Cover

Topic 7-9 Distribution Options

Topic 7-10 Creating a Print Book in CreateSpace

Topic 7-11 Interior Setup

Topic 7-12 Uploading the Cover

Topic 7-13 What to Do with Your Proof Copy

Topic 7-14 Pricing and Distribution

Lesson 8 WRAP-UP 1 Topic

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Topic 8-1 Wrap-up and Catch-up

BONUS: 7 WAYS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS 1 Topic

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Bonus – 7 Ways to Market and Promote Your Books

About Instructor

Kitty Bucholtz

Kitty Bucholtz is an author, podcaster, and book coach with a heart for encouraging writers to create books that change the world. Her work has appeared in print magazines, websites, and traditionally published devotional books since 1997. After earning her M.A. in Creative Writing, she formed Daydreamer Entertainment and began self-publishing in 2011. Founder of Write Now Workshop and WRITE NOW! Workshop Podcast, Kitty has been teaching writers for over 20 years and loves every minute of it!

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Kitty Bucholtz

Hi, I’m Kitty! I’m a writer, podcaster, and book coach. I have a weakness for Wonder Woman and Monsters, Inc. collectibles, and I love making up stories about people who don’t exist. A dazed look on my face means I’m off in another world. Join me!

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