Comprehensive Guide to SMART Self-Publishing
Everything you need to know to publish and market your books successfully on Amazon and beyond!
Take charge of your writing career and go indie! USA Today bestselling novelist Lacy Williams will show you how!
In this comprehensive course, Lacy teaches you about the benefits of self-publishing (hello, extra royalties!). She shows you how to set up your book on Amazon and other major retailers, then teaches you how to market your titles and network with other authors.
From setting up your newsletter to running ads, Lacy gives you a full overview of how to publish and then market your indie books!
Your Teacher
Lacy Williams is a USA Today Bestselling novelist. She writes romance geared toward women just like her: overwhelmed with family obligations, jobs and extracurricular activities out the wazoo. She has written over 30 books, and now publishes exclusively indie.
Course Curriculum
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StartWelcome from CWI (0:55)
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StartWelcome to the course (13:45)
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StartWhy doing it right matters (4:09)
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StartStory (15:26)
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StartMarketing/Platform (20:48)
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StartArt and Packaging (6:08)
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StartRetailers and Metadata (11:52)
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StartTracking (4:15)
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StartGet started
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StartCreatespace is now KDP print! (update from CWI) (1:25)
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StartHow to upload a book to Amazon (4:44)
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StartHow to upload a book to Createspace (7:26)
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StartHow to upload a book to Nookpress (6:47)
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StartHow to upload a book to iTunes (5:40)
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StartHow to upload a book to Kobo (2:44)
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StartHow to upload a book to Pronoun (6:35)
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StartHow to format an ebook with Vellum (5:51)
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StartHow to format a print book with Vellum (3:49)
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StartHow to format an ebook with Draft2Digital (4:20)
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StartHow to change your prices at all retailers (5:05)
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StartLearn about Bookbub's author features (7:27)
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StartHow to download a .mobi file from Amazon KDP dashboard (1:17)
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StartHow to link book editions at Amazon (print book + ebook) (1:48)
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StartNeed your ebook priced at free (published wide)? (1:59)
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StartDownload "the smart indie: how to find readers" (ebook)
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StartIntroduction (0:30)
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StartReaders are like... (2:46)
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StartIdentify your reader (12:08)
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StartChange a new-to-you reader into a fan (21:49)
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StartOverview of author promos and retailers & ads (2:17)
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StartDetails on types of author promos & ads (10:20)
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StartTurning fans into fanatics (7:23)