The Publisher's Guide 101

Publishing is not magic. It is a process you can learn.

The Publisher’s Guide 101 is a practical guide for indie authors who want to self-publish with clarity and control. It walks you through the full path from finished manuscript to published book, then shows you what to do after the book is live so your work does not disappear.

This book is written for authors who feel overwhelmed by platforms, formatting, cover requirements, ISBN choices, pricing decisions, and launch steps. It turns the confusion into a simple publishing sequence you can repeat for every future book.

Inside, you will learn how to:

• Prepare a manuscript for publishing: final checks, proofing, and clean file setup
• Choose your publishing route: exclusive vs wide, ebook vs print vs hardcover
• Format your book for ebook and print without breaking the layout
• Handle cover specs, trim sizes, spine math, and paperback vs hardcover differences
• Set up your book on major platforms step by step and avoid common setup mistakes
• Write a strong book description, pick categories, and choose keywords that match real readers
• Price with purpose: how to avoid underpricing, overpricing, and impulse decisions
• Build a simple launch plan: pre-launch checks, launch day actions, and week-one follow-up
• Collect reviews ethically and build early reader support without begging or spamming
• Use basic marketing that fits real life: a clean author page, a simple website hub, email list basics, and steady content
• Track performance with simple metrics so you know what to change and what to keep

You will also get checklists and templates you can reuse, so publishing becomes a system, not a stress event. If you want to publish your books with confidence, keep your quality high, and build a career that grows book by book, The Publisher’s Guide 101 is your next step.