
Self-Publishing for Fun and Profit
Rae A. Stonehouse
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Your manuscript is complete. Now what?
Self-publishing is well within the reach of many authors however, the learning curve can be frustratingly steep.
Author Rae A. Stonehouse, veteran of a dozen of his own self-help, personal/professional development books and others for his clients, shares sage advice from his self-publishing career and from the pros.
There is nothing wrong with sending your manuscript to a traditional publishing company, but only self-publishing allows you to make all the choices – cover art, interior design, even story content – based on your vision, and your goals. Plus, you can have a finished copy in months, not years.
Book Two Self-Publishing for Fun and Profit in The Successful Self Publisher Series: How to Write, Publish and Market Your Book Yourself demonstrates the ins and outs of self-publishing and explores the following topics essential to publishing your manuscript:
- Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing
- Proofreading
- Editing Your Manuscript
- Copyrighting
- File format
- Digital Rights Management
- ISBNs
- Pricing
- Royalties
- Publishing
And much more...
Other books in the series...
Book One Writing & Publishing as a Business in The Successful Self Publisher Series: How to Write, Publish and Market Your Book Yourself, addresses writing books and self-publishing based on business best-practices.
Book Three Content Marketing Strategies That Work in the series focuses on how to market your book, yourself.
Duration - 4h 14m.
Author - Rae A. Stonehouse.
Narrator - Digital Voice Mike G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2022 Rae A. Stonehouse ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Rae A. Stonehouse
Digital Voice Mike G
The Successful Self-Publisher Series: How to Write
Live For Excellence Productions
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Your manuscript is complete. Now what? Self-publishing is well within the reach of many authors however, the learning curve can be frustratingly steep. Author Rae A. Stonehouse, veteran of a dozen of his own self-help, personal/professional development books and others for his clients, shares sage advice from his self-publishing career and from the pros. There is nothing wrong with sending your manuscript to a traditional publishing company, but only self-publishing allows you to make all the choices – cover art, interior design, even story content – based on your vision, and your goals. Plus, you can have a finished copy in months, not years. Book Two Self-Publishing for Fun and Profit in The Successful Self Publisher Series: How to Write, Publish and Market Your Book Yourself demonstrates the ins and outs of self-publishing and explores the following topics essential to publishing your manuscript: - Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing - Proofreading - Editing Your Manuscript - Copyrighting - File format - Digital Rights Management - ISBNs - Pricing - Royalties - Publishing And much more... Other books in the series... Book One Writing & Publishing as a Business in The Successful Self Publisher Series: How to Write, Publish and Market Your Book Yourself, addresses writing books and self-publishing based on business best-practices. Book Three Content Marketing Strategies That Work in the series focuses on how to market your book, yourself. Duration - 4h 14m. Author - Rae A. Stonehouse. Narrator - Digital Voice Mike G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2022 Rae A. Stonehouse ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:23
Introduction
Duration:00:07:37
Chapter One: Introduction
Duration:00:00:56
Chapter Two: Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing
Duration:00:04:54
Chapter Three: Proofreading
Duration:00:04:55
Chapter Four: Editing Your Manuscript
Duration:00:02:57
Chapter Five: Copyright vs Copywrite
Duration:00:09:32
Chapter Six: Street Teams & ARCs
Duration:00:02:44
Chapter Seven: File Format
Duration:00:03:55
Chapter Eight: Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Duration:00:02:12
Chapter Nine: ISBNs
Duration:00:15:19
Chapter Ten: Registering with Library & Archives
Duration:00:01:09
Chapter Eleven: Metadata
Duration:00:07:18
Chapter Twelve: Categories
Duration:00:12:53
Chapter Thirteen: Choosing Keywords
Duration:00:04:33
Chapter Fourteen: Book Descriptions that Sell
Duration:00:09:53
Chapter Fifteen: Book Cover Design
Duration:00:05:48
Chapter Sixteen: Royalties & Advances
Duration:00:18:51
Chapter Seventeen: Exclusivity
Duration:00:03:07
Chapter Eighteen: Pricing
Duration:00:03:36
Chapter Nineteen: Printing Options: Print-on-Demand vs Short Run Printing or Offset Printing
Duration:00:08:22
Chapter Twenty: Formatting Your Manuscript for POD Using Word
Duration:00:23:07
Chapter Twenty-One: Vellum Publishing
Duration:00:06:35
Chapter Twenty-Two: Sample Publishing Agreement
Duration:00:27:51
Chapter Twenty-Three: Online Publisher/Distributor Options
Duration:00:01:39
Chapter Twenty-Four: Kindle Direct Publishing: Overview
Duration:00:03:29
Chapter Twenty-Five: Uploading Your Manuscript to Amazon
Duration:00:13:58
Chapter Twenty-Six: Amazon Author Page Setup
Duration:00:03:14
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Amazon Book Description Hack
Duration:00:04:01
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Draft2Digital
Duration:00:14:38
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Smashwords
Duration:00:01:50
Chapter Thirty: IngramSpark
Duration:00:05:16
Chapter Thirty-One: Lulu
Duration:00:02:00
Chapter Thirty-Two: IBooks Author
Duration:00:02:41
Chapter Thirty-Three: Kobo Writing Life
Duration:00:00:57
Conclusion
Duration:00:01:27
Closing Credits
Duration:00:01:51
About the Author
Duration:00:01:37
Also by Rae A. Stonehouse
Duration:00:03:19
1. Appendix One: Book Publishing Services Offered
Duration:00:04:04