Self Publishing Tutorial: How to Self Publish Your First Book

About this video

A beginner tutorial focused only on ebooks and print books, with audiobooks set aside as a separate game. Step one is to set up a Kindle Direct Publishing account, which Dale recommends because Amazon gives global reach and lets you manage ebooks and print in one place. Step two is to upload the ebook first: ebooks involve less labor and expense, and give an early win. KDP’s three-step process covers book details (title, subtitle, author name, description, keywords), uploading the manuscript and cover and choosing distribution, then setting pricing based on research into your niche; Dale recommends selecting worldwide distribution if you own the rights. Step three is print: KDP distributes paperbacks, and because the ebook groundwork is already done, selecting the paperback option pre-fills most data so the main remaining work is formatting, which he calls the most problematic but potentially rewarding area, noting a fair amount of publishing profits worldwide come from print. He offers free access to the beginner version of his DIY Publishing course, then begins a final section on developing relationships, noting many indie authors scoff at it and are introverted. The available transcript ends mid-sentence in that section.

Key takeaways

• Start by setting up a Kindle Direct Publishing account for global reach and one-place ebook/print management
• Publish the ebook first: less labor and expense than print, and an early win
• Use KDP’s three-step process and select worldwide distribution if you own the rights; research niche pricing
• Add the paperback second — most metadata carries over, leaving formatting as the main work
• He then begins stressing developing relationships, a step he says many introverted indie authors scoff at

Episode details: published April 2, 2019 · 5:48 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Dale L. Roberts’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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