The 29-Point 7 HELPFUL RESOURCES IBPA, Independent Book Publishers Research subject categories for 1 Association: ibpa-online.org 5 selling your book: breve.link/cs5 Self-Publishing Cheat Sheet Editorial Freelancers Association: Book Marketing & Promotion 2 the-efa.org 6 Resources: breve.link/cs6 From Manuscript to On-Sale in 10 Steps O cial source for ISBNs: eBook Design and Programming Start with a professionally edited Produce a paperback proof. Create 3 MyIdenti ers.com (aka Bowker) 7 Resources: breve.link/cs7 and proofed manuscript. The quality a free account at CreateSpace.com, 1 6 Amazon Publishing Cheat Sheet: of your writing is the most fundamen- upload your les, and order a proof. 4 breve.link/cs4 tal step in publishing. Self-publishing IngramSpark.com is an excellent alter- † has gone professional so deliver a great native with its own advantages such as Website links: to shorten long website links we use http://breve.link/ and a code. For example, breve.link/cs1 will take you to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_design. reading experience or you may not get a hardcover printing and less expensive second chance. color book printing costs. Add your front and back matter. The Produce and distribute ARCs. Allow 2 copyright page is the most important 7 weeks, even months, for beta readers to 5 Secrets for AUTHOR IMPRINT SUCCESS front matter for your book. Also study read and review. Important for soliciting quotes (aka blurbs) or a foreword to help Business: Choose your author imprint name Research: Use Amazon to research com- professionally published books similar to market your book. before starting the publishing process. parable books. Look at covers, descrip- yours. This Wiki article explains the cor- 1 4 Don’t use your name; consider a D/B/A. Use tions, sales categories and keywords. Study rect order: breve.link/cs1. This article ex- Make corrections and nalize. Also, it in all places that ask for a publisher. plains page numbering: breve.link/cs2.† 8 now is the time to prepare an index if authors of similar books to learn how they you plan to include one in your book. market their books. Begin the book registration process: Platform: The goal is to build a reputation 3 ISBNs, barcode, and Library of Con- Program the eBook in Kindle and 2 related to your subject. An author website Distribution: Use your research to pre- gress. Get Register Your Book by David 9 EPUB formats. See Resources for help is fundamental; book or imprint websites 5 pare your own online book listing. Get nding rms. CreateSpace o ers this Wogahn to learn the steps, costs, pitfalls, secondary. Blog or vlog about topics related your book into as many stores, directories (but only produces Kindle eBooks). And timelines and options. to your book. Get an email to match your some books written in Word can be con- and databases as possible. Be consistent in website. Create a mailing list. Design your front cover, write your verted automatically for free by KDP, Kin- how you enter your metadata (including 4 back cover text. Use books like yours dle Direct Publishing: breve.link/cs3. Timelines: Allow time for pre-marketing. your bio) in all websites, stores, and social for inspiration and visit 99designs.com Finalize the metadata and release. Re- 3 Create ARCs to solicit blurbs and reviews. media pro les. or contact IBPA to nd a designer. Your 10 search categories and keywords; assign back cover text is for marketing: you the ISBN; le your copyright. Be consis- need to convince people why they need tent, accurate and make sure the book’s SAVE MONEY, SAVE TIME, to buy your book. This same information metadata is the same in every store. PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT, becomes your book description in online stores such as Amazon and BN.com. REGISTER AND IMPROVE YOUR MARKETING. Format your book’s interior. Hire a » Reference essential metadata details for ISBNs, barcodes, book designer or DIY. It is possible to YOUR BOOK 5 copyright, and LCCNs. use Word, but for a more professional » Avoid legal headaches, missed deadlines, expensive fees. look, use Adobe InDesign®. Amazon’s The Essential Guide to Use these companies for POD. The key ISBNs, Barcodes, Copyright, and LCCNs » Learn how to look professional, not amateur-published. CreateSpace.com has free Word-format- bene t is their book distribution capabilities. » Protect your book’s hard-earned reader reviews. ted templates. IngramSpark requires a CreateSpace.com | IngramSpark.com ISBN » Ensure your freedom to use any book printer. PDF, which you can create using Word. » Include your book in directories used by major publishers. BARCODE » Keep your options open to use any book distributor. 7 KEY TERMS FOR NEW PUBLISHERS ARC (Advance Reader Copy): Used to get reviews be- Copyright » Prevent your ARCs from being re-sold online. fore pub date. • Author Imprint: A publishing company established by an author to self-publish.  Imprint: Another word for publisher, or a line of books from a publisher.  ISBN (International Standard Book Number): LCCN “...PROCEED WITH CONFIDENCE IN SPENDING YOUR TIME Required for print books; usually optional for eBooks. Metadata: Information that describes a book, e.g. title, AND DOLLARS TO GET IT DONE RIGHT, THE FIRST TIME.” price, weight, book cover, ISBN.  POD (Print-on-Demand): Books printed as ordered.  Subsidy/Vanity Press: CARLA KING, SELFPUB BOOT CAMP A publishing company that charges authors a fee. DAVID WOGAHN REGISTERYOURBOOK.COM © Sellbox Inc. | (877) SELLBOX | RegisterYourBook.com | DavidWogahn.com | AuthorImprints.com © Sellbox Inc. | (877) SELLBOX | RegisterYourBook.com | DavidWogahn.com | AuthorImprints.com Comparison of Publishing Opons This diagram is available at www.AuthorImprints.com/author

The primary purpose of the above self‐publishing comparison of tradional publishing, hybrid publishing, and subsidy publishers is to high‐ light important criteria authors and businesses should use when evaluang their publishing opons. The four columns illustrate general differences between publishing opons and should not be relied upon as a substute for reading contracts. Read your contract closely, and seek experienced counsel to explain terms and condions you do not understand. 1 The book publishing process is managed by the author, or an author’s representave such as AuthorImprints.com or MillCityPress.net. 2 There is no industry standard definion for a “hybrid publisher” or “hybrid publishing“, nor is there a standard set of business terms com‐ mon to all those that call themselves a hybrid publisher, but these companies refer to themselves as such: Evolved Publishing, Ink Shares, She Writes Press. A hybrid publisher is also not the same as a hybrid author. 3 Examples of subsidy, somemes called vanity, publishers include Lulu, Outskirts and AuthorSoluons. AuthorSoluons also publishes books under these imprints: Xlibris, AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Trafford, WestBow Press, Balboa Press, and Abbo Press. If you contact a tradional publisher, and they refer you to a publisher where you will pay to be published, this is probably a subsidy press. CreateSpace is a printer, distributor and publisher. Like subsidy publishers, they can provide design services and a free ISBN. However, you do not have to use their services. You can provide your own ISBN, and use another company to help you manage the publishing process and establish your imprint, or do it yourself. IngramSpark is a printer and distributor. They do not provide a free ISBN nor design services.