^{How to Self-Publish a Book in 7 Steps}

1. Write the book. An author with an advance, an agent, and a regular editor will have a support team in place to guide the first draft.
2. Edit the manuscript. Editing is a pretty broad term. It can range from an author’s rewrites of their first draft to the final proofread before the book launch.
3. Design the cover and format the interior. When we talk about book design, the first thing that jumps to mind is the cover — and for good reason!
4. Self-publish as an ebook and a print book. In days past, self-publishing a book involved getting a print run and paying up-front for thousands of copies.
Master the Kindle store (and other retailers) Anybody can get their book onto the Amazon store (and therefore the ubiquitous Amazon Kindle) for free.
Market your book effectively. Apart from writing a great book, all of the other steps above can be realized through an afternoon of research and work.
Create an awesome launch plan. A lot hinges on a book’s first few weeks on the market. ...