"I now believe I actually learned a great deal more going this route than I would have with a traditional publisher. I learned about the many intricate pieces that go into it, and I feel like I have much more control over my book's journey than if I had remained clueless and relied on a publisher to tell me what to do. So, I wanted to share this knowledge with anyone who may be thinking about self-publishing their book."
"I heavily relied on AI to help me determine my steps to self-publish. I first asked it to put together a publishing, launch, and marketing plan. ChatGPT did this with gusto, dividing the plan into foundational, pre-launch, launch, and post-launch tasks. "Foundational" tasks included registering copyright, purchasing ISBNs and assigning one to each format (ebook, paperback, hardcover), and completing the interior design. Pre-launch tasks included recruiting ARC readers and having them post reviews on Goodre"
Initial goals favored securing an agent and traditional publishing to learn the industry and maximize the book's success. Agent searches failed and representation yielded little progress, prompting a decision to self-publish. The self-publishing process provided hands-on learning about many intricate components and greater control over the book's trajectory. AI tools, specifically ChatGPT, assisted in creating a comprehensive publishing, launch, and marketing plan divided into foundational, pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases. Foundational tasks included registering copyright, purchasing and assigning ISBNs for each format, and completing interior design. Pre-launch work included recruiting ARC readers and obtaining early reviews.
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