There are a lot of self-publishers out there but I thought I'd share all the stuff I wished I'd know before I got started with the whole process, because, let's face it, not many of us understand just what an undertaking it is when we first dip our toes into that proverbial pond. (Links will be updated as new episodes are released. All links lead to Rumble.)
Why I'm Qualified to Talk about Self-Publishing
Ep 1: Traditional Vs. Self-Pub
Ep 2: Terms and Conditions (Aka some terms and legal stuff you should know from the get-go)
Ep 3: An In-Depth Look at Copyright
Ep 4: An In-Depth Look at BISAC
Ep 5: An In-Depth Look at LCCNs, CiPs, and PCNs
Ep 6:An In-Depth Look at ISBNs
Ep 7: The Basic Publishing Cycle Explained
Ep 8: Types of Editing
Ep 9: Editing Tips and Tricks
Real Talk: I Know It's Complicated
Ep 10: The Basic Publishing Cycle: Formatting Intro
Ep 11: Trim Sizes and Binding Types
Ep 12: Real Talk: Imprint Names and Trademarks
Ep 13: Setting Up a Bowker Account
Ep 14: Setting up your ISBNs
Ep 15: Setting Up Your LCCN and PCN Account
Ep 16: LCCN Followup
Ep 17: KDP Formatting Templates
Ep 18: Formatting Your Manuscript using Microsoft Styles
Ep 19: Uploading Your Book to IngramSpark pt1
Ep 20: Approving Your Proof on IngramSpark
Ep 21: Uploading Your Book to Ingramspark pt2
Ep 22: Setting Up Your Book on KDP
Ep 23: Basic Cover Creation
Ep 24: Registering Your Copyright
Ep 25: Uploading your Manuscript to Smashwords/D2D
Ep 25.5: Saving Your Files in .pdf Format
Ep 26: Basic Publishing Cycle: Promotion and Marketing
Ep 27: Amazon Author Central
Ep 28: WorldCat and Its Uses
Ep 29: Goodreads and Why It's Important
Ep 30: Author Websites
Ep 31: Social Media Platforms
Ep 32: Real Talk about Budgeting
Ep 33: About Book Reviews
Ep 34: Book Launches
Ep 35: Real Talk about Newsletters
Ep 36: Real Talk about Imposter Syndrome
Ep 37: Real Talk about In Person Promotions
Ep 38: Kickstarters and Crowdfunding
Ep 39: Taxes
Ep 40. Royalties and Getting Paid
Ep 41. Recap and Repeat
Ep 42: Real Talk about AI and Copyright
