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Financial analysis, budgeting, costs and margin for authors — made simple. EPUB, delivered instantly after checkout.
A practical introduction to using AI tools in an author business — what helps, what to avoid, and how to stay in control of your voice. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
How authors work with libraries and bookstores — who to talk to, what they need from you, and how orders actually happen. EPUB, delivered instantly after checkout.
Audiobooks, podcasts and dictation — a practical tour of audio for authors. EPUB, delivered instantly after checkout.
Learn how to successfully go Wide—whether you're migrating from KU, optimizing your catalog, or starting fresh—with this Foundational class covering distribution, algorithms, metadata, and more.
A beginner's class on funding a book with Kickstarter — planning the campaign, setting rewards, and delivering it. Self-paced video lessons inside the community campus.
Master BookBub Featured Deals with this Advanced Prep class—learn how to apply, prepare, and stack promotions to boost visibility and increase sales (no gimmicks, all strategy!) 🚀📚
A hands-on guide to building a foldable book display rack for in-person sales, on a budget. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
A grounded path from zero to a four-figure month self-publishing fiction. EPUB, delivered instantly after checkout.
Getting the most from Google Play Books — setup, pricing quirks, and promotion on one of the most overlooked wide channels. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
The second step after the basics: deeper retailer strategy for authors already selling on more than one platform. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
Learn how to maximize free first-in-series (FFIS) promotions as a Wide author—covering ads, cross-promos, permafrees vs. newsletter magnets, and multi-author boxsets—in this Intermediate (Part 2) class. 📚🚀
The classic guide to selling on Kobo — merchandising, promotions and the habits of authors who do well there. EPUB, delivered instantly after checkout.
Mini books as a marketing tool — small formats that sell readers on your bigger catalog. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
Build a solid foundation in print publishing with Print 101—learn everything from ISBNs and formatting to print-on-demand, book dimensions, and industry standards, so you're ready to navigate the print world with confidence. 📚🖨️
Print distribution strategy beyond the basics: choosing channels, expanded distribution, and getting print into stores. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
Master IngramSpark’s complex system and optimize your book listings to increase visibility, boost sales, and stand out to indie bookstores and libraries in this in-depth class. 📚✨🏆
Creating large print editions — formatting, covers, pricing and where large print actually sells. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
The mistakes that cost authors money and momentum, and how to avoid them. EPUB, delivered instantly after checkout.
A short primer on the foundations of publishing success. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
How library sales work for indie authors and how to get your books into library systems. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
A Booklet for Indie Authors This booklet gives you background, information, and best practices to use paid promo newsletters to sell more of your self-published fiction books. (Some material previously appeared in Indie Author Magazine.) You will get a EPUB (291KB) file
A concise framework for a publishing business: the seven P's that decide whether a book earns. EPUB, delivered instantly after checkout.
How to use trade reviews to support a book launch — where to get them, what they cost, and how to put them to work. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
A free five-minute handout on the wide mindset — a taste of how this community thinks. PDF, delivered instantly.
Publishing audiobooks on YouTube — how authors are using the world's biggest audio platform, and what it takes to do it well. Self-paced, inside the community campus.
