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This “highly recommended” 232-page book will get you up to speed quickly on what’s happening in the world of self-publishing; how authors are finding their readers online; and lots of tips for creating great-looking books.

The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide is the first and largest collection of curated and verified resources for independent authors who plan to publish their own books. Produced by a team with long experience in both traditional and independent publishing, the over 850 resources are listed in an easy-to-use format.

Everyone who publishes a book needs to understand copyright. After you read this Guide you’ll know how copyright works, how to protect book, and how to lay out your copyright page. Lots of samples are provided, and step by step instructions, too.

Almost every book sold has an International Standard Book Number, yet confusion still surrounds this code. Learn how to get and use ISBN and what it means. With Q&A about ISBN, and how to decode both the ISBN and the Bookland EAN barcode that’s on the back of your book cover.

Understand the sometimes confusing maze of wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and why you need to know how the “chain of distribution” works in order to be profitable.

How digital printing combines with print on demand distribution to create the biggest opportunity in history for people who want to profit from their writing.

This 24-page PDF will get you started getting links and traffic to your blog or website. All in one place, ready for you to download and dig into right now for only $12.00. Just one article that goes viral can bring you hundreds or thousands of new readers.

Serious about your publishing career? The Self-Publishing Roadmap is the only comprehensive, video-based training course available, and a new session will be starting soon.

Learn how self-publishers are producing books and how to line up your publishing goals with strategies that will help you reach them.

How to use this simple system to make your book marketing on social media fun, effective and stress-free. Including how to set up a non-stop, content-driven, traffic and engagement machine.

Learn the inside story of book design, what it means and how to avoid ending up with a book that shouts “self-published” in this extensive audio recording with Laura Cross.

This free 24-page PDF report will get you up to speed quickly on 10 of the most important things you need to know to self-publish successfully. And it will help you avoid a ton of newbie mistakes, too! It covers subjects like how to find freelance editors, getting and using your ISBNs, using social media to market your book, getting a great book cover and a whole lot more! Lots of links to resources, too.

Designed especially for do-it-yourself authors who want to format their books in the software they already own and know how to use—Microsoft Word. Templates are available in a variety of sizes and styles, and with licensing options that will make them affordable for any author.

Get access to step-by-step reports, downloadable templates and more.

Building an email list is critical to your long-term success online. There’s nothing more important—except for your excellent content—on your website or blog. And AWeber is my “go-to” resource. Here’s why.