Too many choices face a newly self-publishing author. Traditional publishing houses never charge you to publish your book, but what if you are self-published? Here are some resources and favorite tools for self-published authors to make the journey easier!
First off, Author Nation has a publishing checklist for you. Go check that out. Publishing offers a myriad of choices and is mind boggling. Having a checklist can keep you on track.
Videos to Guide You
Then you will need to decide how you are going to get your books into the hands of readers. There are book publishers, book distributors, book printers, book retailers. So many choices. Here are a few videos from our channel that are free and helpful.
- 9 publishing roles you should know about: The indie author’s who’s who guide
- Best print on demand sites for books: Choose the right distribution channel
- Get the following together before you publish: 9 things you’ll need
I have created these videos to help you understand the publishing world a bit better before you dive in. In fact, Author Nation has many videos on publishing. Start with these three and explore from there.
If you want a list of options all in one place, go to Tools we Love on the Author Nation website, because we link to the most popular options there so you don’t have to go looking. Whether you want to just be on Kindle or whether you want the whole shebang with Ingram Spark, you can review each of them for yourself and choose.
And for ongoing help, join Author Nation and receive the support of the community.
Happy publishing!
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– Keep writing
Melody Ann
Author Nation is your go-to resource for becoming a successful nonfiction author, from planning to promotion and everything in between. Download the resource for the stage you are in.