Do you have an amazing book you want to share with the world? Does the self-publishing process seem overwhelming? This session will guide you through the self-publishing process and give you some helpful resources to get you started on your journey to being an Indie Author.

1. Your handbook to eBook and print-on-demand publishing
Self-Publishing
Made Easy

2. JENNIFER MCGUIRE
Tech Geek
Nerdy Fangirl
Graphic Designer
Online Instructor
Wife
Mother
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Co-founder
The Writer's Coffee Shop
Publishing House

4. Fifty Shades Trilogy
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Cover Designer of the

5. Identify the three steps for self-publishing
Select online retailers and a print-on-demand company.
Understand what an ISBN is and where to purchase them.
Organize your book release.
Recognize the various promotion options available to self-published authors
WHAT WE WILL LEARN
TODAY
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6. http://www.bowker.com/news/2018/New-Record-More-than-1-Million-Books-
Self-Published-in-2017.html
ISBN’s assigned to self-
published titles have grown
156% from 2012-2017
SELF-PUBLISHED TITLES GREW
MORE THAN 28% IN 2017
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INSPIRING FACTS
Half the books on the Amazon best-seller lists are
indie authors
If a traditional book makes $100,000, the author
might get $7,000 a month.
If a self-published book makes $100,000, the
author might get $70,000 a month.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-does-an-average-self-publishing-author-make-on-Amazon

8. Self-Publishing Steps
WRITING AND
MANUSCRIPT PREP
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BOOK DISTRIBUTION
RELEASE YOUR BOOK

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WRITING AND
MANUSCRIPT PREP
STEP 1

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WRITE YOUR
AMAZING STORY
STEP 1: WRITING AND MANUSCRIPT PREP

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EDITING
STEP 1: WRITING AND MANUSCRIPT PREP
Pay for it! This is one of the most
valuable investments you will
make.

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COPY EDIT COST EXAMPLE
60,000 word manuscript
$0.004 per word editing charge
$240 total editing charge

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COVER DESIGN
STEP 1: WRITING AND MANUSCRIPT PREP
Pay for it! This is what entices the
reader to pick up your book.

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COVER
DESIGN
COMPARISON
STEP 1: WRITING AND
MANUSCRIPT PREP

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FORMATTING
STEP 1: WRITING AND MANUSCRIPT PREP
You guessed it - pay for it! A
properly formatted book saves
time and money.

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BOOK DISTRIBUTION
STEP 2

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CREATE ACCOUNTS
STEP 2: BOOK DISTRIBUTION
Online retailers
Print-on-demand services
Audiobook

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ONLINE EBOOK RETAILERS
Amazon
Kobo
Books on Google Play

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PRINT-ON-DEMAND
Ingram Spark
CreateSpace
Lulu

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AUDIOBOOKS
ACX Audiobook Creation Exchange

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PURCHASE ISBN
STEP 2: BOOK DISTRIBUTION

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ISBN
•International Standard Book Number
•13-digit number
•Unique identifier for books
•Used internationally

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RELEASE YOUR BOOK
STEP 3

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FILE FORMATS
STEP 3: RELEASE YOUR BOOK

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FILE FORMATS
Print Files: PDF
Interior
Cover
eBook Files
Amazon: MOBI
Other retailers: EPUB
Covers: JPG

26. MARKETING
STEP 3: RELEASE YOUR BOOK
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Social Media
Blog Tours
Pay for promotion

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THANK YOU!
Presented by Jennifer McGuire
Self-Publishing Made Easy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemcguire75/
jemcguire75@gmail.com
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28. Your handbook to self-publishing services
Self-Publishing
Services

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Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/writinglife
EBOOK RETAILERS
Amazon KDP - https://kdp.amazon.com/
Books on Google Play-
https://support.google.com/books/partner
/checklist/4489282?hl=en
Lulu - https://www.lulu.com/
PRINT-ON-DEMAND RETAILERS
Ingram Spark - http://www.ingramspark.com/
CreateSpace - https://www.createspace.com/
AUDIOBOOK SERVICES
ACX - http://www.acx.com/

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EDITING SERVICES
Cuskaden Editorial Services –
https://www.teracuskaden.com/
AKA Editorial Services – https://akaeditorial.com
Editing by R.E. Hargrave - https://www.rehargrave.com
CA Szarek - http://www.caszarek.com/editing/
Ella Medler - https://ellamedler.wordpress.com
Gilly Wright’s Red Pen - http://gillywright.com/
Write Divas Editing – http://www.writedivasediting.com
Proofing with Style -
https://www.facebook.com/proofingstylecom-
572966102825551/

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COVER DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Furious Fotog - https://furiousfotog.com/
CJC Photography - http://www.cjc-photography.com/
Graphics by Tammy –
https://www.facebook.com/groups/475306226322810
Imagination Uncovered –
https://imaginationuncovered.weebly.com/
Jada D’Lee Designs – https://www.jadadleedesigns.com
NZ Graphics - http://www.nzgraphics.com/
Monark Design Services –
https://www.monarkdesignservices.com
Original Syn – https://www.syneca-originalsyn.com/
RLS Images - https://www.rlsimagesphotography.com/
Sara Eirew - https://www.saraeirew.com/
SP Photography - https://www.spphotography.rocks/

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MARKETING AND PROMOTION
Poised Pen Productions –
https://www.poisedpenpro.com/
Fresh Fiction - http://freshfiction.com/
Tempting Illustrations –
https://www.temptingillustrations.com
The Hype PR – http://www.thehypepr.ca/services/
FORMATTING
Cuskaden Editorial Services –
https://www.teracuskaden.com/
Anessa Books – http://www.anessabooks.com/
Formatting by Tammy -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/226850801519918/
Lindsey Gray – http://www.lindseygray.net/formatting-
services