March 1, 2025, 11 am – 1 pm Eastern
(Video replay included)
Only $18.95
You CAN get your book in print!
"For such a time as this" God has provided the technology to indie publish. But is this the best option for you? How can you avoid making a costly mistake? If you prefer not to use PayPal, you can mail a check payable to Marlene Bagnull to 951 Anders Road, Lansdale, PA 19446.
Go Indie Webinar Outline
Traditional vs Indie?
Advantages / Disadvantages
Why go indie?
Cooperative, Subsidy, Hybrid?
Cost – What is included? Editing is usually an add-on.
Compare and get recommendations from their authors
Cautions
https://victoriastrauss.com/writer-beware
https://justpublishingadvice.com
Go Indie – Do it yourself or build a team?
Be realistic about cost in time (learning curve) and money
What can you expect?
Christian Indie Publishing Association - https://cipa.podia.com
How-to & cost – See https://writehisanswer.com/booksforwriters, Indie Publishing
Study the craft
Books, courses, coaches
Don’t run ahead of the Lord
Critiquing
Christian Writers Market Guide for groups around the nation
Write His Answer Ministries – Thursday morning & evening group meets every other week
Editing
Self-edit - Christian Writers Manual of Style and Editing Secrets of Best-Selling Authors
Create a style sheet / checklist
Hire a professional editor - Christian Writers Market Guide
Typesetting & layout
https://www.bookdesigntemplates.com
99 Designs – https://99designs.com/interior-book-design
Do it yourself?
https://selfpublishing.com/book-formatting-software
Word, Scrivener, Vellum (MAC), Atticus, InDesign, Quark . . .
Kindle Create for ebooks
Books - How to Format Your Book in Word (Important to use Word’s “Styles”)
Self-Publish for $100 or Less: Step-by-Step Guide to Format Your Book and E-Book
Get a Cover and ISBN, and Publish to Sell (How to Professionally Self-Publish), Amy Deardon
Proofreading - Multiple eyes needed!
Book - Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors
Cover design (front and back)
Do it yourself cautions & tips
Canva – https://www.canva.com/create/book-covers
Fiverr – https://www.fiverr.com/book/cover
99 Designs – https://99designs.com/book-cover-design
Reedsy – https://reedsy.com/design/book-cover-design
Obtain ISBN & bar code
Bowker Identifier Services - https://www.myidentifiers.com
Set price – Factor in cost of above plus
Printing - https://kdp.amazon.com, https://www.ingrampublisherservices.com
eBook, POD, offset printing, hard cover
Binding – saddle stitch, perfect bound, wire bound
Distributor cost / discount
Fill orders yourself? – Cost of shipping
Critical to include cost of marketing
BUT resist over-pricing
Marketing – Important, do NOT wait until publication to build your platform
See https://writehisanswer.com/booksforwriters, Marketing
Website, blog, flyers, postcards, trailer, ads . . .
Courses - Obscure No More – Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Q & A – Get your questions answered
