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Struggling to publish your book?

Or not sure how to publish?

This self-publishing guide contains a seasoned expert’s techniques for putting your book into a reader’s hands. The contents of this book are exactly what I share with my self-publishing clients.

With a degree in publishing and two decades spent as a freelance editor and book coach, I’ve helped dozens of aspiring authors reach their publishing goals. The result of all that experience? The contents of the most up-to-date self-publishing guide on the market today called From Draft to Book: A Guide to Self-publishing.

If you’ve battled with how to get your finished work published, this comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide will soon have you checking all the boxes. And by following my step-by-step process to produce a book, your words can go from buried on a hard drive to out into the world of excited readers in just a short time. Armed with confidence to do things the right way, you will give yourself the best chance at earning that coveted bestseller badge.

The book’s four parts—Writing and Editing, Designing, Printing, and Planning—cover basic information about each specific stage of book production. Topics discussed include:

  • How to choose an editor
  • Money and contracts
  • Elements of page design
  • DIY cover basics
  • Final print submission files
  • Book specs for printing
  • ISBNs and barcodes
  • Title setup
  • Pricing, discounts, and returns
  • and more (Click on the images below to see the full Table of Contents).

The book concludes with a three-month, week-by-week plan of practical steps to help you publish your book. Before you know it, readers will be holding the final product in their hands and you will be reaping the rewards of your investment.

Read the book from cover to cover or only the sections you need when you need them. Quickly find the answers to common questions in this self-publishing guide. No more wasted time searching Facebook groups or reading multiple blog posts and articles.

Pick up From Draft to Book and start your self-publishing journey today.

(This book does not discuss marketing and advertising techniques for books, nor is it meant to be a definitive bible of the self-publishing process.)

Available in paperback or ebook from your favorite online retailers. 180 pages.