Author journey — 6 stages of self-publishing

The six stages of self-publishing

Every self-published book follows the same path. We’ve organised our 181 guides into the six stages so you can find the right advice for where you are now.

1. Idea – Research, validate, and plan your book before writing.
2. Drafting – Actually writing the book.
3. Manuscript ready – Format your finished manuscript for Amazon KDP.
4. Cover + listing – Cover design, Amazon listing setup, and upload.
5. Live on Amazon – Marketing your published KDP book.
6. Scaling – Scale your book business beyond one title.