How to Become an Independent Publisher

Learn how to publish books and ebooks using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and build your website for free all in one day!

Created by: Zorina Frey
Publisher, Author, & Award-Winning Writer

What Will I Learn?

• Get a free download of the ebook, "The Right Way to Self Publish".
• Design your own book cover like the professionals using Adobe Photoshop. Learn how to do this in one hour!
• Professionally format the interior of your book using Adobe InDesign. Learn it in one hour!
• Learn how to publish your paperback book using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).
• Learn how to publish an ebook. Get a one-hour crash course in basic HTML coding for ebook and website publications.
• Build your own website at little to no cost. Learn it in less than 15 minutes.
• Find out how much Wordpress will cost and what other website builders are best for publishing entrepreneurs.
• Get a basic overview of Xlibris and Lulu publishing platforms.
• Discover what you need to know about publishing an audio book.
• Learn how to submit a copyright registration of published and unpublished works to The Library of Congress.
• Get a basic understanding of how to market your book through popular social media platforms.
• Learn how to organize and launch a book tour, write a press release, a 30-second sales pitch, and manage book inventory.

Requirements

• A computer with enough speed to download Adobe's free trial software.
• Notebook and pen/pencil for taking notes.
• [Optional, but helpful] - A completed manuscript in Word. Students who do not have a completed manuscript can still benefit from this course.
• [Optional, but helpful] - Read "The Right Way to Self Publish" book. - Free downloadable ebook is available in this course.

Target audience

• For Beginners!
• Entrepreneurs, writers, authors, teachers, and instructors.
• Authors who need help marketing their book.
• Entrepreneurs who want to build their own website on the cheap.
• Business professionals who want a basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
• Professionals who want a basic understanding of paperback publishing.
• Marketers who are looking for a creative way to give their clients more credibility.
• Professionals who are looking for a way to gain more credibility for themselves.
• Entrepreneurs who want to learn the basics of HTML.
• Writers' clubs and associations.
• Self promoters.
• Writers who are tired of waiting to get rejected!