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Transcript of Self publishing
SELF-PUBLIS
HING
J UST D
O I T
ON THE ROAD AGAIN…• So you think you can write?• Self-Publishing options• Where is the most bang for the
buck?• A brief tutorial – Create Space• Feedback & Questions
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN WRITE?• Ideas – What do you know BEST?• Content – Pump up the volume with
quality • Editing – Built in features don’t catch
everything• Proofing – Once you’ve got a proof,
mark it up• Re-writing – Fine tune through
another’s eyes• Formatting –Platforms require
different styles• Graphics/Images – When and when
not to use
SELF-PUBLISHING STATSShould you pay for services?
70% of writers digitally publishing formatted their own ebooks.
70% of writers using print-on-demand designed their own internal layouts.
45% of all self-publishing writers designed their own cover.
self-publishers who received help with story editing, copy editing, and proofreading made 13% more than the average
story editing, copy editing, proofreading AND COVER DESIGN, made 34% more than average
• Archway• Lulu• Tate
Publishing• Write Life• Create Space• Author House
• Lightning Source• Xlibris• iUniverse• Outskirts Press• Dog Ear
Publishing• Diggypod
SELF-PUBLISHING OPTIONS
Digital: Kindle, Smashwords, iAuthor
CREATE SPACE – AMAZON SUBSIDIARY
Assigned ISBNCover CreatorDigital ProofingPrint on Demande-Store generationAmazon integration48-hour turn-around
FEEDBACK & QUESTIONS