How to Become Self

Published Author

Get started and create the first cut of your manuscript. How much does one take to finish a book? Well, that differs

from person to person. Remember, there is no competition and yet you need to

give your best. Your first draft will lay the foundation of your entire project. So, you do not want

to mess it up.

1. Get started with writing

Self-edit: At first, you want to start with self-

editing. Weed out the grammatical and other basic errors. Iron out the storyline with a clear focus on the characters and your story. Avoid any verbiage and make your story crisp with an added element of

emotions.

2. Edit and polish your first draft

Taking experts help: It is time you bring in fresh eyes to review your work – hire an editor.

The process of finding an apt editor has become very easy. You can shortlist a few of the editors who are known to edit the genre of your book – write to them – get

their quotes and then finalise them.

2. Edit and polish your first draft

The cover of your book is going to be your selling point. Ensure, you give

enough time and thought in designing it. Also, the format of your text must be

reader-friendly. You need to get into the shoes of the reader and see what pleases

your eyes.

3. Designing the Look and Feel of your book

You can list your book in the price range of $2 – $3. You can also provide early

discounts to those who order the book before the launch date. Once you have an

idea about the demand for your book, you can then resort to a price hike.

Ensure that it is not too pricey.

4. Deciding the price of your book

You can publish your book using Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. It is

God’s given platform for all authors. You can publish your book on this platform

for free. Interested readers can then pay and buy your book from this platform.

5. Publish your e-book

The first few weeks from the launch date shall decide the course of your book. To have a grand opening, you must have a launch plan that starts 2 weeks prior to

the actual launch date. This will help you create a buzz for your book.

6. Grand Launch Plan

You can write a great book but it is also crucial to know how to sell it. Learning marketing

techniques is a very essential quality to become a self-published author.

You can use various marketing techniques like an online ad, promoting it through blogger,

automated mailing list, etc.

7. Marketing techniques are the real game-changers

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