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1 | Start Your Publishing Journey Here
Introduction
Overview and goals
Resources
Preparing for Success
Introduction
Launch or delay? Wrestling with your deadline.
Choosing the right tools and services (11:51)
Are you building a great story?
Sharing your writing (1:37)
The importance of editing
The language you use is everything
Market Research and Competitive Analysis Essentials
Introduction
Set up and organize your research
How to get to know your readers
Dan Blank on connecting with your readers
Jane Friedman: Improve Your Book Descriptions and Audience Targeting
Develop your author brand
How to Use Amazon Advanced Search for market research
How to Use Google to do research
How To Get Critiques and Early Readers
Introduction
Avoid embarrassing mistakes
Critique groups vs beta readers
How to find critique groups and partners
How to find beta readers
Where to beta publish
How to interact with beta readers
Stuart Horwitz on beta publishing
How to be a good beta reader
Turning beta readers to a powerful marketing street team
Overcoming the fear of revealing your early work
How to send ebooks to your readers
Building Your Platform on the World Wide Web
Introduction (5:51)
Linda Lee: Websites, Blogs, and Domain Names (26:02)
Choosing and using a domain name
How to choose web hosting for your site
The elements of an author website
How to get your own personalized email address
Diving into social media
How to build an email list (28:45)
How to Get Great Editing & Proofreading
Introduction
How to hire and work with an editor
The acquisitions editor
Line editing
Copyediting
Specialty book editors, peer reviewers, and beta readers
Proofreading
Book consultants
Writing groups
Electronic editing programs and apps
Owning It! Freedom and ISBNs
Introduction
What is an ISBN?
Purchasing ISBNs
How to assign ISBNs
When to assign a new ISBN or replace an old ISBN
Managing your ISBN records
All About ISBNs Webinar Replay (63:15)
Next Steps
Congratulations!
How to get your own personalized email address
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