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: https://www.patreon.com/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: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRyoYX09ck9wOjzUDzIoG6Cng ◦ Book Cover Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRyqUB8NzkkVIF2-dP1ccVmg6 ◦ Updating my Author Website: https://youtu.be/G-Y0fZmfSH8 ◦ Why and How to Send ARCs (Advance Review Copy): https://youtu.be/Aub6Ep56p78 ◦ How to Send an ARC (ebook) to Kindle: https://youtu.be/VraN183asdU ◦ How to do an Author Newsletter: https://youtu.be/RLYyBmVJca8 ◦ How to Upload a Book to KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing): https://youtu.be/hieHzwxZX3g ◦ How to Upload a Book to Draft2Digital: https://youtu.be/Uz1YC6_EAC8 ◦ How to Upload a Book to Ingramspark: https://youtu.be/Te3C9d45E6A ◦ Goodreads Giveaways (Video): https://youtu.be/JFG56ti04vE ◦ How to Set Up a Preorder: https://youtu.be/Q63vRihfhWY ◦ Preorder Campaign: https://youtu.be/h2maeknQi5Y ◦ Plan a month of (social media) content in 60 minutes: https://youtu.be/XcWAK61Np9w ◦ Top 10 Tips for Instagram: https://youtu.be/Of4NcKSvWDA ◦ My Top 10 Social Media Tips: https://youtu.be/5zN1DTCWD-8 ◦ Planning LAST MINUTE Social Media Posts (FAST & EASY): https://youtu.be/ohHc268_UBw ◦ Secrets to Selling Books on Social Media:https://youtu.be/DP4SjGJte60 ◦ BookBub Feature Deals (video): https://youtu.be/sdKDHjeEUIw ___ 📖 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: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60916573-the-secret-shadow ◦ THE SECRET CURSE: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60916605-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/thestolenkingdom ◦ 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/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us ___ 📖 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! https://www.patreon.com/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/bethanyatazadeh 📚 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-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003 ___ 📒 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 ___ ❤️ 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/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57 ◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): https://stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE ◦ 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/referral/pltye4/ ◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: https://www.draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh 💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬 Website | https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh ___ 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. :) #Authortube #NovelWriting #SelfPublishing