A Book Is Born

Guide to Self-Publishing

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A Book Is Born

By: Div Manickam

Narrated by: Div Manickam

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Are you looking to write your first book and not sure where to start? Are you doing all the small tasks at home or work but sitting down to write and commit to self-publish the book? Join me on a journey through the world of writing and self-publishing.

Let’s get started on the steps—how I went from writing barely 100 words in 2016 to self-publishing a book of 150+ pages in 2021 and continue to self-publish books and share my experiences with the world.

Step 1: Book Structure

Step 2: Define your Why, Milestones, Goals and Timelines

Step 3: Curate the Themes and Topics for each Section

Step 4: Edit like Every Word Counts

Step 5: Collect References for Bibliography

Step 6: Design the Book Cover

Step 7: Find a Community to Self-publish

Step 8: Share the Excitement with the World

Step 9: Define Success on your own Terms

Words, Language & Grammar

Writing & Publishing