Publishing Platforms 14 min
Amazon KDP Publishing: A Complete Walkthrough
Account setup, ISBN options, manuscript formatting requirements, cover specs, category and keyword selection, pricing, pre-orders, KDP Select vs wide.
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Practical guides for serious indie authors. No fluff. No courses. Just the frameworks that work.
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Launch Strategy 18 min read
The Complete Indie Author Launch Playbook
A step-by-step framework covering pre-launch (6 months out), launch week, and post-launch. ARC program, email list building, launch team, Amazon categories, pricing strategy, review velocity.
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Book Metadata Optimization for Maximum Discoverability
Title/subtitle strategy, keyword research for books, category selection, back-cover copy that converts, also-boughts, A+ content.
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Building Your Author Platform from Scratch
Email list vs. social media, newsletter strategy, reader magnets, ARC teams, beta readers, social proof building, author website essentials.
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Writing and Launching a Book Series: The Strategic Guide
Series planning, read-through rates, series bible importance, pricing strategy (permafree book 1), launch cadence, wide vs exclusive for series.
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The Real Cost of Self-Publishing (and How to Budget)
Editing costs, cover design, formatting, ISBNs, marketing, launch costs. High/low/mid budget breakdowns. ROI expectations. What to DIY vs. hire out.
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