Pre-Production

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– Book title See more →
– Genre and category See more →
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– Back cover blurb See more →
– Acknowledgements and dedication See more →
– Trigger/content warnings See more →
– Maps or illustrations See more →
– Series strategy See more →
– Website setup See more →
– Author bio and photo See more →
– Pricing strategy See more →
– ISBNs See more →
– Copyright registration See more →
– Legal deposit See more →

Production

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– Editors See more →
– Proofreader See more →
– Cover Art/File Formatting See more →
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– EPUB Formatting See more →
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– Kindle Previewer See more →
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Marketing & Promotion

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