Self Publishing
Action Plan
Your book's entire publishing path, mapped out.
Print it. Tape it to your wall. Check off steps as you go.
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GET THE PLAN — JUST $17!Maybe you've got a finished manuscript sitting on your desktop.
Maybe you're still mid-draft but already googling "What happens after I write the book?"
Either way, you're equal parts excited and terrified (maybe leaning a bit more toward terrified), wanting someone to tell you EXACTLY what to do next—and how to do it without looking like an amateur.
I promise, almost every first-time author feels this way. I did too (and I didn't even have ChatGPT trying to give me 17 conflicting answers at once!).
I've published 6 books of my own and helped 300+ others do the same.
Which means I've seen exactly where people get stuck, where they waste money, and where they make it so much harder than it needs to be.
Writing a book isn't a linear process, but publishing one absolutely is. You just need to know which steps to follow, in what order, and which steps to avoid entirely (and trust me, ChatGPT gets that part wrong 99% of the time).
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Here's exactly what this plan is.
This is a proven self-publishing roadmap. It's the exact order of operations for turning a finished manuscript into a published book.
Every publishing step, in the correct order, along with hard-won expert tips on timing as well as expensive mistakes to avoid.
...and what it isn't.
This isn't a marketing plan. Getting your book seen once it's published is a different skill than getting it published properly, and I stay in my lane. (I've got people I trust for marketing if that's what you need next. Just ask!)
This is for you if what you're wondering "How do I get this book out into the world, properly, without the $1,000 mistakes?"
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You might be thinking, "I could probably find this info online...for free."
You could.
You'll also find 43 conflicting opinions on ISBNs, distribution platforms, and whether you need an editor. And you'll spend three weeks (minimum) sorting fact from fiction.
This plan lets you skip all that. It's the exact order I actually use to self-publish high-quality books, not the internet's collective best guess.
"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."
—Allie Hill, author of The Girlfriends Guide to Empty Nesting
GET THE PLAN — JUST $17!Here's what's inside:
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The exact order of operations...
...so you can go from "I think I'm ready" to "I've got this. Hold my latte."
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Real timelines for every stage...
...so nothing blindsides your budget or your launch date.
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Callout boxes flagging the specific, expensive mistakes first-time authors make...
...the kind that cost real time and money, and that nobody warns you about (including the IngramSpark one almost nobody finds out about until it's too late).
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Proven back cover copy templates...
...the same ones I use for clients' books (I've written and/or edited 100+ back covers)
Janet Philbin
LCSW, Certified Hypnosis Practitioner
"I followed Elizabeth's system like a textbook. To date I've sold 8500+ books!"
Still on the fence?
Maybe you're thinking...
"I'm not ready to publish yet."
Good. That's exactly when this is most useful. You'll know what's coming before it surprises you.
"I'm not tech-savvy."
This isn't written for techy people. It's written in plain English for someone who just wants to know what to do first, second, and third."
"I don't have much time right now."
You can read the whole thing in under 20 minutes and instantly know what matters and what can wait.
"Is this the same as your other courses?"
No. My Publish the Damn Book Already course goes deep on the specific how for each step (with walkthrough videos). This is the roadmap that shows you the exact order to follow and tells you which expensive mistakes to dodge along the way.
Who Am I?
It's a fair question! I'm Elizabeth. I'm an author of 6 books, a self-publishing guide, a podcast host, and the editor of 100+ books.
Over the past 20+ years, I've helped hundreds of first-time authors get their books out of their heads and into readers' hands.
- I've guided 300+ authors through the publishing process
- I've written and edited 100+ back covers
- I've personally published 100+ books, between my own titles and the authors I've worked with.
I've learned what works, what doesn't, and what order to do things in to keep myself from questioning every step.
The "order of things" is what this action plan is built on. It focuses on the actual process that gets books published without expensive detours.
My approach to self-publishing is a bit different.
🙅🏻♀️ No 3-hour time blocks required
🙅🏻♀️ No tech headaches
🙅🏻♀️ No worries about appearing "amateur"
🙅🏻♀️ No need for a big budget or expensive add-ons
All you need is a clear order of operations.
That's exactly what this plan gives you.
*My Amazon-only sales from past 7 years (includes sales of 5 different books)
REAL AUTHORS. REAL RESULTS.
300+ first-time authors have used my step-by-step process to finally publish their books—without confusion, overwhelm, or expensive missteps.
This process works for:
