In this course, available free on YouTube, you can learn how to format and publish a book using tools like Microsoft Word and publishing platforms such as Kindle Direct Publishing.
You have written a book. Now it’s time to get it formatted then published. You are here because you’ve decided to self-publish your book, meaning you are independently taking on all the costs associated with publishing your work without involving an established publishing house. This piece of work could be a paperback book, hardcover, audiobook, eBook. Here’s the good news: authors who choose to self-publish not only cut out the middleman but have full creative control over every aspect of the publishing process including writing, editing, book design, publishing, and marketing. Let’s talk about book design. Research shows that 47% of people pay $500-$1,000 USD for book formatting services.
In The Book Design Bootcamp you will learn to format your book using MS Word, saving on formatting costs. Gain skills in structuring front, body, and back matter, fixing errors, and creating a captivating table of contents. Practical exercises with real-world examples and templates enhance learning. We cover choosing the right trim size, designing covers, copyright protection, and navigating publishing platforms. Discover how AI can aid in cover design, blurbs, and imagery. By course end, you’ll have a polished manuscript ready for printing and the knowledge to excel in self-publishing. Whether a seasoned writer or beginner, join us and unlock the path to publishing success!
In this course I’m going to save you a ton of money by showing you how you can format a book yourself using MS Word. In this course you will learn:
- How to format your book interior in MS Word to create print-ready books
- How to prepare a document for publication: from the front matter; to the body; and back matter.
- How to identify and fix common errors in your manuscript using Special Characters in MS Word
- How to use heading styles to structure chapters.
- How to create a Table of Contents.
- How to format page headers and footers.
- Elements of book design: interior and cover
- What is an online publishing platform
- How to format and submit your paper and eBook to an online publishing platform
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