Curriculum
Welcome!
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What Makes a Good, True, and Beautiful Book?
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Overview of Self-Publishing
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Discerning God's Will for Your Book
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Creative Spark: Finding Inspiration for Your Book Idea
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- Finding Inspiration and Clarity for Your Book Idea
- Finding Inspiration Video Overview (3:01)
- Tips for Finding Inspiration
- 10 Book Ideas to Get You Brainstorming (7:01)
- Examples of Innovative Books
- Exploring Amazon Book Categories (6:22)
- Browsing Bestsellers (14:42)
- Auto-Populating Ideas Using the Search Bar (5:26)
- 📃 Worksheet
- ⭐ Supplemental Resources
- ✋ Get Support!
Determine What Makes Your Book Unique
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What is the Goal of Your Book?
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Sanctity (Core Area)
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Business Responsibility (Core Area)
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- Disclaimer
- How to Use this Section
- You are in the Business of Selling Your Book
- You are the Project Manager
- Developing a Business Plan (8:12)
- Skills Assessment and Budget
- Financing Your Book
- Should I Sell Under My Own Name or a Company Name?
- What Kind of Business Do I Set Up?
- How Do I Choose a Business Name?
- Should I Get a Business Bank Account?
- Do I Need to Deal with Sales Tax?
- Do I Need a P.O. Box?
- What about Business Insurance?
- Tips for Tax Season
- Do I Need to Worry about Copyright? (Spoiler Alert... YES!)
- Are Contracts Needed?
- REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. Create
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Outlining Your Nonfiction Book
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- Introduction to Outlining a Nonfiction Book (1:24)
- Brainstorming Exercise
- Nonfiction Book Structures (9:50)
- Outlining Methods and Tools (2:23)
- Example of a Traditional / Linear Outline (5:08)
- Example of a Mind Map (2:58)
- Planning Your Chapters (8:57)
- What to Do if You are Feeling Stuck
- 📃 Worksheet
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2. Edit (The Good)
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3. Review (The True)
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- Introduction
- What Does Canon Law Say?
- What Do the Terms Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur Mean for Your Book?
- How Do I Know if I Need an Imprimatur?
- How Do I Get an Imprimatur?
- What If I am Unable to Pursue an Imprimatur, But Still Want Formal Review?
- Conformity of Catechetical Materials to the Catechism
- Endorsements
- Trade Publication Reviews
- Advanced Reader Copies
- REFLECTION QUESTIONS
4. Design (The Beautiful)
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- Introduction
- Types of Designers You Might Need (Not All Designers are the Same)
- What Questions Should You Be Asking Your Designer?
- Special Considerations When Working with Illustrators
- Books are Judged By Their Covers
- What are the Parts to a Book Cover?
- Special Considerations for the Interior of Books
- Designing for Print (Paperback and Hardcover)
- Designing for Ebooks
- Design Brief
- Children's Picture Books
- REFLECTION QUESTIONS
5.1 Publishing: An Overview
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5.2 Publishing Printed Books
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- What's the Best Publishing Platform for My Printed Book?
- Print on Demand Versus Printing in Bulk
- Amazon KDP Versus IngramSpark Print Quality and Capabilities
- Selling Printed Books on Amazon KDP
- Selling Printed Books on IngramSpark
- Why Should You Sell on Both Amazon KDP & IngramSpark?
- Selling Printed Books with Amazon FBA
- Selling Printed Books on Etsy
- Selling Printed Books on Your Own Website
- Selling Printed Books on Bookvault (Authors in the U.K.)
- Types of Printed Copies
- Printing Terminology
- Prepping Your Files for Printing
- Eco Friendly Printing Considerations
- How to Find a Printer
- Getting Quotes From Printers
- Working with a Printer
- How Many Printed Copies Do I Order?
- Using Pre-Orders to Make More Accurate Purchasing Decisions
5.3 Publishing Ebooks & Audiobooks
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5.4 Getting Started On Various Publishing Platforms
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5.5 Publishing Specifics
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5.6 Pricing Your Book
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5.7 Distribution
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5.8 Shipping & Order Fulfillment
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6. Marketing
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- Introduction
- Preparing for Your Book Launch
- Book Photography / Mock-Ups
- Building an ARC / Book Launch Team
- What Can I Be Doing On Launch Day?
- After Launch Day
- Email Marketing
- Instagram - Overview & First Steps
- Instagram - Making Connections
- Instagram - Giveaways
- Instagram - Influencer Marketing
- Author Websites
- Blog & News Site Reviews
- Gift Guides
- Vendor Booths
- Podcasts
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Is My Marketing Working?