SPA Girls Podcast – EP278 – 7 Simple Steps To Self-Publishing
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It’s super easy to be overwhelmed by all the steps required to self-publish. Whether you’re a traditionally published author looking to self-publish now, or a new author straight out of the blocks, we break down the seven simple steps to self-publishing.
Step 1: Write the Book
Step 2: Get It Edited
Step 3: Get a Cover
Step 4: Write A Blurb
Step 5: Format It
Step 6: Upload to retailers
Step 7: Market and repeat
Breaking news: If you’d like the SPA Girls to hold your hand through this process, make sure you’ve signed up to our newsletter because we’re currently putting together a detailed online course that will take you through from manuscript to finished ebook and print book and impart our collective wisdom to launch your authoring career!
February 11, 2021
You always brighten my day. Your first #1 made me laugh out loud and feel so much better, I’m finishing up my second book. You’ve given me permission to have fun and STOP being a perfectionist.
I was a technical illustrator and writer, graphic artist, worked for a newspaper, wrote a master’s thesis, and an undergraduate thesis, plus 20 years of teaching and lesson plans, and curriculum development. Writing my first book was equivalent to the amount of research I did for my master’s thesis. Also, technical writing is totally different than fiction writing. I have my bible “The Chicago Manual of Style” on my desk. Although I did my own first cover I ended up hiring an excellent book designer to redesign my covers-worth every penny. I actually worked as a proofreader-and typographical coder -For Ruben Donelly. However, I still paid two editors, one story and development, the other grammar etc. worth every penny.You give great advice. You are so right about making your cover fit your genre. My first cover was a great graphic design if I were selling coffee lol. I soon realized after looking at hundreds of traditional cozy mystery covers that mine didn’t come close to them. The new covers fit the genre. Thanks for all the advice. I love your rollicking podcast. I hope to visit Australia and New Zealand-they’ve been on my bucket list since I was in first grade.
February 17, 2021
Thanks for your comments Martha. We love feedback and hearing that our podcast makes you laugh is awesome. It’s wonderful that you’ve learned so much and that book 2 is on it’s way. Congratulations and keep well!