Are you looking to self-publish and join the thousands of authors every year who enjoy complete creative control and a greater portion of royalties? If so, we're here to show you how to do just that while giving yourself the best shot at achieving your goals.
We’ll touch on all the essential parts of the process while also providing you with the resources to learn more. Here’s the simple seven-step process to self-publish a book:

1. Write a strong book for publication
2. Edit the manuscript
3. Design a cover with readers in mind
4. Pick a formatting option
5. Decide on a self-publishing platform
6. Take control of book marketing to boost sales
7. Self-publish the book on online retailers 

Write a strong book for publication
Whether you're publishing a book with a traditional press or as an indie author, your success hinges on whether readers will love your book enough to recommend it to others. While there's no surefire method for writing beloved bestsellers, certain approaches can help you purposefully and intentionally write a book that can succeed in the market.

Planning for Success
While we’re trying to go through the whole self-publishing process, there simply isn’t enough space to give much practical advice on specific aspects of writing right here. So instead, we’re listing some of the resources on our blog that can help you in just about any writing predicament ahead.

Nonfiction:
• How to Write a Nonfiction Book in 6 Steps – Writing a nonfiction book is an excellent way to share your story, impart your wisdom, or
even build your business. 
• How to Write a Book Proposal That Seals the Book Deal
Find out how to write a book proposal that can win you that six-figure deal.

Memoir:
• How to Write a Memoir: Tell Your Amazing Story in 9 Steps – Learn to excavate through the sands of your memory to tell a personal and moving story.
• How to Outline a Memoir – This 3-step guide will help you organize your ideas in a logical and coherent arc.
• The 30 Best Memoirs of the Last Century – This list is a godsend for anyone still researching the genre.

Fiction:
• What is a Narrative Arc? – A breakdown of your protagonist's journey, as influenced by the three-act structure.
• Dynamic Characters Vs. Static Characters – Understand these critical types of characters and how they best work together in fiction.
• Point of View: The Ultimate Guide – Find out how to choose the most suitable perspective for your story.
• Reedsy’s Guide to Worldbuilding (+ Template!) – Learn the best way to create a convincing and believable universe.
• How to Write a Novel (Free Course) – A comprehensive walkthrough by indie novelist Ben Galley.

Getting over the finishing line
Enough with the skill-building — let’s talk practical, sitting-yourself-down-to-actually-write stuff. That’s where building a habit of writing comes in. Luckily, we’ve got some handy resources to help you out.
• How to Create a Regular Writing Habit – Author and book coach Kevin Johns reveals his process for creating a writing schedule that will work around your life.
• Stop Procrastinating! Build a Solid Writing Routine (Free Course) – Using cutting-edge behavioral science, this course aims to help writers kill their procrastination gremlins.
• How Long Does It Take to Write a Book? – All about how long you can expect this process to take, and how to cut down your writing time as much as possible.

Edit the manuscript
• Editing is a pretty broad term. It can range from an author’s rewrites of their first draft to the final proofread before the book launch. This
section offers our recommended approach to editing your book for self publishing.
• Self-edit as much as you can
• An editor’s time is money: your money. Before you hand your work off to a professional, make sure you do everything you can for it — or
you’ll end up wasting money paying an editor to clean up basic mistakes.
• For novelists, that means working through a few drafts to iron out the story and characters; for non-fiction, it means sharing the
manuscript with a focus group and re-writing it based on feedback. 
• Here are a few resources to help you revise and self-edit your manuscript:
• How Long Should Your Novel Be? – A post that explains the importance of understanding the average book lengths in your genre.
• What to Expect From Beta Readers And Where to Find Them – An introduction to getting fresh (and free) eyes on your manuscript.
• What are Sensitivity Readers? (And Should Authors Use Them?) – An article that peels back the curtain as to what sensitivity readers
actually do.
• Novel Revision: Practical Tips for Rewrites (Free Course) – This is a 10-part course that includes great lessons on working with critique
partners and beta readers.
• How to Self-Edit Your Manuscript Like a Pro (Free Course) – Learn how to spot the ten most common writing mistakes.
• Let a professional help you over the finishing line

Design a cover with readers in mind
Self-published authors rely heavily on book covers for sales, whether they’re used in ads or attract readers as a thumbnail on retailers like the Kindle store. But don’t forget about interior design: how words and images are formatted on the page.
• Here are a couple of great resources to help you wrap your head around making a beautiful, readable book:
• Book Cover Design: A Definitive Author's Guide – Includes a description of different book design methods and the best way to hire
professional cover creators.
• How to Format a Book with the Reedsy Book Editor – A quick introduction to a tool that lets authors format professional-grade book files
for free.
• Why Hire a Book Cover Designer? – Learn about the importance of cover design.
• What is Typesetting? – A comprehensive look at interior book design.
• The Back of a Book Cover: How to Build One That Actually Works – Includes a template to make sure the back of your jacket meets the
basic requirements.

Decide on a self-publishing platform
When it comes to deciding where (or through which company) you’ll sell your book, the simplest and most popular option for self-publishing authors is Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing, which lets you upload your book and list it for free. Readers can then buy the ebook or have a print version created for them at the click of a mouse. There is no need to understand how the sausage is made: Amazon has simplified the process.
• Mastering Amazon’s KDP
• Anybody can get their book onto the Amazon store (and therefore the ubiquitous Amazon Kindle) for free. Yet few people know how to do it properly.
For instance, when uploading your title, there are certain things you can do to increase visibility with your readers. Then there's the matter of getting the people who find your book to buy it. To succeed here, you need to turn yourself into a bit of an Amazon expert. Fortunately, we have everything you need to do so!
• The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Self-Publishing – Everything you ever wanted to know about how to self-publish a book on Amazon, plus tips for selling your book.
• All You Need to Know About Amazon Algorithms (Free Course) – Learn to pick the right keywords and metadata and get Amazon to do most of your marketing.
• Pricing Books for an International Audience (Free Course) – An intermediate course that will show you the simplest way to ensure your publication is priced correctly in all countries.
• How to Write an Amazon Book Description That Sells – A look at writing blurbs that specifically work for online retailers.

PRO TIP: Want to know if Amazon exclusivity is right for you and your self-published book? Take our 1-minute quiz below to find out.

Other self-publishing companies
If Amazon isn’t suitable for you, there’s a world of self-publishing beyond it, whether they help distribute ebooks or offer printing or marketing services. Head to our post on ebook distribution to compare all your options when it comes to sending your book to online retailers.

Take control of book marketing to boost sales
Apart from writing a great book, the steps above can be realized through an afternoon of research and planning. But when it comes to marketing in self-publishing, things start to get a little more involved.
• The good news is that there are tried-and-tested methods for promoting your title, including automated mailing lists, price promotions, and online advertising. Here are some articles on
Launch your book
• A lot hinges on a book’s first few weeks on the market. To give yourself the best chance at thriving on Amazon and other platforms, your title must accumulate a healthy dose of book sales and reviews soon after its release. With that in mind, a lot of work needs to go into preparing your book launch. Here’s what you need to learn:

So far, we’ve covered writing your book, editing and designing it, planning your launch, and growing your marketing efforts. You now have enough knowledge to actually go and self publish your book. 

Self-publish the book on online retailers 
Now you’ve got the finished product and all the necessary hype from reviewers, you’ve mustered all your courage and pulled the trigger: congratulations, you’ve published your book! 

Now that your book is out in the world, finding its devoted readers, what’s next for you? Here are just a few resources to help you keep your momentum as an author:

The journey to publishing a book can be treacherous. However, if you prepare yourself adequately and surround yourself with the right people, it can also be one of the most satisfying experiences. 

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