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    eBook Self-Publishing Guide
    eBook Self-Publishing Guide
    eBook Self-Publishing Guide
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    eBook Self-Publishing Guide

    By Tania Stephanson

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    About this ebook

    Considering an eBook self-publishing career and not sure where to begin? This guide includes steps and tips to get you started. We will cover the basics on editing, formatting, covers, publishing companies, pricing and author platforms.

     

    Tania shares the knowledge she has gained during her self-publishing journey. Consider this eBook a one-stop overview and checklist for new Authors.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSable BooKnight
    Release dateSep 30, 2020
    ISBN9781777158354
    eBook Self-Publishing Guide

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      eBook Self-Publishing Guide - Tania Stephanson

      eBook Self-Publishing Guide

      Tania Stephanson

      Cover Designed by Tania Stephanson

      Copyright remains with the writer and artist credited. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, including electronic or digital, without the permission of the writer or artist.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Write and Edit

      Formatting Word for eBook

      Prepare to Publish

      Publishing Company Reviews

      Author Platform

      Advertise

      Process Overview

      Pricing

      The Business

      About the Author

      Introduction

      AS A WRITER, BEGINNING your self-publishing journey can be intimidating. There’s an unending supply of information online and it’s difficult piecing it all together. Before you start, it’s best to devise a plan, rather than dive into it blind (like I did). The details included in this eBook was compiled based on my personal experience, which may not mirror every author.

      TO SUMMARIZE: THESE are my suggestions, intended as a guide, as you leap from the edge of the self-publishing pool.

      Write and Edit

      MICROSOFT WORD IS MY preferred writing software. There are other options available, but I figure, if it’s not broke, why fix it? We often use Word in our education system and in businesses. It is compatible with editing software, add-ins and portable devices, which makes creating on the go simple. There are also publishing platforms which require a .doc format. Bottom line: Microsoft Word is popular and supported by many.

      Most authors consider finding an editor a must. However, when you are starting out, unless you possess an enormous float, you may not have enough money to cover the cost of a professional. To begin with, I have other writing friends willing to assist and provide free edits. We typically call this peer editing. I

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