As it turns out, there is still a lot to do. Here’s my short list:

Writing

• Get feedback from beta readers

• Get developmental editor feedback

• Edit, Edit, Edit

• Write the cover descriptive prose

Administrative

• ISBN

• Copyright

Artistic

• Book Cover

• Book Back

• “ebook” Cover

• Interior Formating

Marketing

• Get Prelaunch Reviews

• Amazon page, keywords and metadata

• Advertise

• Get Marketing “Blurb”

• Plan Launch Event

• Request local book store event

Publish

• Proof Copy

• Hardcopy Publish

• eBook Publish

• Audible?

If you are thinking about writing a book, hopefully, this list will help!

​It would be nice to have it published for the holidays, so I’d better get to work!

​Greg