Self-Publishing Checklist
Track your progress through every essential step of self-publishing your book.
Book Title
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Author Name
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First Name
Last Name
Has the manuscript been finalized and proofread?
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Yes, the manuscript is finalized
Has the book been professionally edited?
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Editing complete
Is the cover design finalized?
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Cover design complete
Have you assigned an ISBN to your book?
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Yes, ISBN assigned
No, will use platform-assigned ISBN
Select the publishing platforms you plan to use:
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Amazon KDP
Barnes & Noble Press
Apple Books
Kobo
Other
Has the book been formatted for print and/or eBook?
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Print formatting complete
eBook formatting complete
Have you set the book's price?
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Yes, price set
No, still deciding
Have you registered your copyright?
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Yes, copyright registered
No, will register soon
Have you prepared your marketing plan?
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Yes, marketing plan ready
No, still working on it
Planned publication date
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Additional notes or checklist items
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