1. Indie Author Primer Key tools for independent authors
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2. Introduction
Basic help for independent authors for these fundamental areas:
Major Publishing Vectors (Ebook and print)
Pieces Needed
Quick Tutorial for upload
Accounts
Marketing
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3. Major Publishing Steps
Writing
Editing
Publishing
Marketing
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4. Major Pub. Vectors: Ebook
Amazon (KDP.amazon.com)
Smashwords (Smashwords.com)
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
Apple iBooks
Page Foundry
Baker & Taylor: Blio
Txtr
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5. Major Pub. Vectors: Ebook
Smashwords (cont.)
Library Direct (services libraries)
Baker-Taylor Axis360 (services libraries)
Overdrive (provides ebook services to libraries)
Flipkart (Like Amazon in India)
Oyster (ebook subscription service)
Scribd (ebook subscription service)
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6. Major Pub. Vectors: Ebook
Google Books
Lulu
Ingram Spark
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7. Major Pub. Vectors: Print
Createspace
Amazon (via Createspace)
Barnes and Noble (via Smashwords)
Ingram Spark
Print (local bulk)
Snowfall Press
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8. Tutorials KDP.amazon.com Createspace.com Smashwords.com
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9. Pieces Needed Completed manuscript Genre Pick 2 Cover
Ebook; Vendors size minimums are now up to 1,400 X 2,100 (Smashwords)
Print: Full 300dpi based on the size of the book. 5X8 cover (assuming a 1” spine) is then 11X8” (not counting bleed). That’s 3,300 wide X 2,400 pixels tall
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10. Pieces Needed Back book blurb (50-70 words) Recommendations ISBN
Very short, 1-10 words. the shorter the better
ISBN
Discussed before, but…
MyIdentifiers.com
Vendor-specific (Createspace, Smashwords)
Barcode
Author Name (as you want it to appear: Joe Smith, Joseph Smith, J. Smith)
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11. Pieces Needed Any logos (press or not)
Price (print price book is on the book)
Author bio (Optional)
Photo?
Dedication info (optional)
Copyright page info
ISBN, Editor, cover designer, disclaimer, etc
Other Works by… (optional)
A word from the author closer (encourage to go review and/or recommend)
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12. Accounts
kdp.Amazon.com (can use your regular Amazon account if you want)
Authorcentral.amazon.com (links your print and ebook, give info on you like a personal bio page)
Createspace.com (accounts are different from Amazon)
Smashwords.com
Goodreads.com
SnowfallPress.com
Other Publishing Vectors
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13. Marketing Website/Blog Speaking engagements Conventions
Book Blog Tours
Advertising
Internet Radio shows
Other social media
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14. Extra Notes
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15. Final Notes: Questions? Additions? Republishing Amazon's reviews
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Questions?
Additions?
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