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You've Found the Plan.
Stop sorting through conflicting advice and start publishing with confidence.
One clear step at a time.
GIVE ME THE PLAN!
Maybe you've got a finished manuscript sitting on your desktop. Maybe you're still writing but already wondering what happens next.
Either way, you've probably spent more time than you'd like to admit piecing together a publishing plan from blog posts, Facebook groups, and advice that contradicts itself every other paragraph.
You know you need to publish. You just have no idea what that actually looks like from here.
(Not in the right order, anyway.)
This clear, step-by-step action plan fixes that.
It shows you exactly what to do (in what order) and what to skip, so you can self-publish your book with confidence.
DON'T WORRY, YOU DON'T NEED TO MAKE ANOTHER LIST OF 47 THINGS YOU MIGHT NEED TO DO TO SELF-PUBLISH PROPERLY.
YOU JUST NEED THE PLAN I'VE USED TO HELP 100+ AUTHORS PUBLISH—IN ORDER—SO YOU'LL ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S NEXT.
The Self-Publishing Action Plan is an 18-page downloadable, printable guide that simplifies the entire process.
WHAT'S INSIDE:
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The exact order of operations, so you stop second-guessing yourself. Know precisely what to do first, second, and next, so you can move from "I think I'm ready" to "I've got this. Hold my latte" without the paralysis spiral in between.
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Realistic timelines so nothing blindsides you. You'll know how long each stage actually takes, which means you can plan your budget, your launch, and your celebration staycation without scrambling at the last minute.
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The expensive mistakes—spelled out so you don't make them. First-time authors lose real money on preventable missteps. This plan tells you exactly where those landmines are so you can gingerly sidestep them instead of learning the hard way.
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Back-cover copy templates so you're not starting from a blank page. Most first-time authors either wing it or write a summary nobody asked for. You'll get fill-in-the-blank templates that show you exactly how to write copy that makes readers want to buy your book.
I'm Elizabeth Lyons—author of 6 books, self-publishing coach, and book editor.
I've spent over 20 years in this industry, and in that time I've helped hundreds of first-time authors get their books out of their heads and into readers' hands—without the confusion, costly mistakes, or "I'll just figure it out as I go" spiral that slows most people down.
Here's what that actually looks like in practice:
- I've guided 100+ authors through the publishing process
- I've written and edited 100+ back covers
- I've published 70+ books, between my own titles and the authors I've worked with. My own 6 books have sold over 75,000 copies on Amazon alone—not because there's a secret formula, but because I learned exactly what works, what doesn't, and what order to do things in.
That last part is what this action plan is built on. Not theory or recycled blog post advice. The actual process—in the actual order—that gets books published without expensive detours.
"Elizabeth's self-publishing guidance was exactly what I needed. She took what felt overwhelming and complicated and distilled it into straightforward, easy-to-follow steps. And her pre-order process got me 460 pre-orders!"
—Allie Hill, author of The Girlfriends Guide to Empty Nesting
My publishing approach is a bit different.
🙅🏻♀️ No 3-hour time blocks required
🙅🏻♀️ No overwhelm
🙅🏻♀️ No tech challenges
🙅🏻♀️ No expensive PR team
🙅🏻♀️ No need for perfection
🙅🏻♀️ No worries about appearing "amateur"
🙅🏻♀️ No need for a big budget or expensive add-ons
🙅🏻♀️ No need to have an audience of readers (we'll get to that!)
BECAUSE I KNOW HOW TO PUBLISH A PROFESSIONAL BOOK, I MAKE SALES EVERY SINGLE DAY.
*Amazon-only sales from past 7 years
Still wondering if you really need this?
You might be thinking…
💭 “I can probably find all of this online for free.”
You absolutely can. But you’ll also find 43 conflicting opinions about ISBNs, book size, and when to hire an editor. This Action Plan cuts through all that noise so you can move forward with confidence instead of confusion.
💭 “I’m not ready to publish yet.”
That’s exactly why this plan exists. It shows you what’s coming so you can plan (and budget) smartly instead of scrambling later.
💭 “I’m not techy.”
Perfect. You don’t need to be. Each step is written in plain English and tells you exactly what to do and when to do it.
💭 “I don’t have a lot of time right now.”
Even better. You can skim the entire plan in less than 30 minutes and instantly see what’s ahead, what matters most, and what can wait.
THIS ISN'T ANOTHER TASK TO ADD TO YOUR NEVER-ENDING TO-DO LIST
It’s what will make your publishing to-do list make sense!
GIVE ME THE FULL PLAN!
When you’ve got the right roadmap in front of you, everything changes.
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You stop spinning in circles trying to figure out the “right order” of things.
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You finally know exactly when to hire an editor, when to order your proof copies, and how to avoid costly do-overs.
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You write your back-cover copy with confidence (instead of dread) because you’re following proven examples that actually sell books.
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You save time, energy, and—let’s be honest—money you’d otherwise spend fixing mistakes that could’ve been avoided.
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Most importantly, you start seeing momentum. You move from “Someday I’ll publish my book” to “Here’s exactly what I’m doing this week to make it happen.” And that sense of progress is addictive—in the best way possible.
REAL AUTHORS. REAL RESULTS.
Hundreds of first-time authors have used my step-by-step process to finally publish their books—without confusion, overwhelm, or expensive missteps.
Here’s what a few of them had to say:
This process works for:
The only thing worse than not knowing what to do next is staying there.
Every week you spend sorting through conflicting advice is a week your book isn't published, isn't reaching readers, and isn't doing what you wrote it to do. The plan is $17. The cost of waiting is certainly higher than that.
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