My Book Release Checklist // self-publishing a book as an Indie Author

This is my personal book release checklist as an indie author (i.e. a self published author) for publishing my books, both the publication side as well as the marketing side of things! If you'd like to support me + get an easy print out of this list, you can find it in the Resource Library over on my Patreon here:   / bethanyatazadeh  


Order The Secret Gift: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift

Preorder Campaign form, where you can sign up for my free gifts if you choose to preorder!
https://forms.gle/KvGHxXa26J1f9G2p9

(A LOT OF) VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
◦ Marketing Playlist:    • MARKETING TIPS  
◦ Book Cover Playlist:    • All About BOOK COVERS  
◦ Updating my Author Website:    • Finally revealing my “Secret Series P...  
◦ Why and How to Send ARCs (Advance Review Copy):    • How to get book reviews with ARCs (AD...  
◦ How to Send an ARC (ebook) to Kindle:    • How to Create and Send Ebook ARCs (di...  
◦ How to do an Author Newsletter:    • How to Write & Send a Newsletter: how...  
◦ How to Upload a Book to KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing):    • Self-Publish Your Ebook & Print Book ...  
◦ How to Upload a Book to Draft2Digital:    • How to Upload Your Book to DRAFT2DIGI...  
◦ How to Upload a Book to Ingramspark:    • INGRAMSPARK TUTORIAL: UPLOADING A BOO...  
◦ Goodreads Giveaways (Video):    • Is a Goodreads Giveaway Worth It?  
◦ How to Set Up a Preorder:    • WHY DO AUTHORS DO PREORDERS (and how)...  
◦ Preorder Campaign:    • How to Set Up a Preorder Campaign? + ...  
◦ Plan a month of (social media) content in 60 minutes:    • Plan a MONTH of Content in just 60 Mi...  
◦ Top 10 Tips for Instagram:    • HOW TO GROW ON INSTAGRAM FOR WRITERS  
◦ My Top 10 Social Media Tips:    • TOP TEN SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS FOR WRITERS  
◦ Planning LAST MINUTE Social Media Posts (FAST & EASY):    • Planning LAST MINUTE Social Media Pos...  
◦ Secrets to Selling Books on Social Media:   • Secrets to Selling Books on Social Me...  
◦ BookBub Feature Deals (video):    • I GOT A BOOKBUB DEAL! What is BookBub...  
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📖 T H E Q U E E N ' S R I S E S E R I E S :
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE SECRET SHADOW:   / the-secret-shadow  
◦ THE SECRET CURSE:   / the-secret-curse  

📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S :
https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/thest...
◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: https://amzn.to/34A9wFw
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: https://books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ THE JINNI KEY: https://books2read.com/thejinnikey
◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: https://books2read.com/thecursedhunter
◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: https://books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK...
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📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N :
Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more!
  / bethanyatazadeh  

💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact

❤️ M Y M E R C H :
https://teespring.com/stores/bethanya...

📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E :
https://www.udemy.com/course/novel-se...

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📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K :
◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: https://amzn.to/3sZPlKi
◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: https://amzn.to/3Kyp63Q
◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: https://amzn.to/3pTrbPG
◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: https://amzn.to/36aJd9m
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): https://amzn.to/3hYnzYo
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): https://amzn.to/3KwvW9Z

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❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R :
◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: https://heartbreathings.teachable.com...
◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): https://stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=Q...
◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: https://www.draft2digital.com/bethany...

💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com
Instagram |   / authorbethanyatazadeh  
YouTube |    / bethanyatazadeh  
Patreon |   / bethanyatazadeh  
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Thanks for watching!
❤️ Bethany

Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you. :)

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