Introduction to the Business of Self-publishing a Book

What you’ll learn -:

• Why write and publish a book
• Why self-publish your book
• Why you should self-publish a Kindle eBook via KDP
• Why self-publish your book exclusively on Amazon
• Why self-publish a Print on Demand (POD) Paperback via Amazon
• When you should self-publish outside of Amazon
• Why you should not self-publish and audiobook via ACX

This short course provides a free introduction to the business of self-publishing for beginners.  This course is intended for those new to self-publishing in search of advice regarding the complexities of the self-publishing process.  The course provides answers to the most common novice questions including:


Why publish your book


Why pursue self-publishing instead of traditional publishing


Steps to self-publishing a book


Where you can self-publish your book


Why you should self-publish your book exclusively on Amazon


Benefits of entering the Kindle Select program


Why self-publish a Print on Demand (POD) paperback


When to self-publish your eBook everywhere through Smashwords


Why you should not publish an Audiobook through ACX

The course concludes with an article providing pointers to additional Udemy courses explaining how to self-publish a book in multiple formats and on multiple book distributor sites, options for creating a book cover and book marketing tips.

Before attempting to self-publish a book, you need to watch this course!

I’ll see you in the classroom,

• Those new to writing books for money
• Those new to self-publishing books for money
• Those unfamiliar with the benefits of self-publishing on Amazon