How to write and publish a book

Note

Disclaimer: This article does not cover how to write a book that sells, but it covers the process of writing (and selecting a tool) and publishing (and selecting a provider). I am not affiliated with any of the tools I mention in this article.

Contents

• A small intro
• Step 0: Pick the right tool
• Reedsy
• Ulysses
• Scrivener
• AsciiDoc
• Leanpub
• Step 1: Write, just write
• Step 2: Edit and Proofread
• Step 3: Make or check the layout (AKA design the interior)
• Step 4: Design a cover (make it look good on the outside)
• Step 5: Choose a provider
• Step 6: Order a copy, check it out, make corrections and order another one
• Final words

A small intro

There are several reasons to write a book. Depending on the goal, more or less steps are needed. For example, if you want to make money from your book, you need to think on a way to:

• Sell it,
• publish it with a ISBN (International Serial Book Number),
• do some interviews,
• launch your book,
• build a good landing page,
• write a remarkable blurb…