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Ultimate Publishing Checklist
Every task from Manuscript Prep through Publish Setup, gathered in one place. Browse without an account and check off tasks on their topic pages; your progress saves automatically on this device only and is not synced or backed up. No account is needed for these tools.
Manuscript Prep
Formatting
Cover Prep
Print-Ready Files
Publish Setup — Amazon KDP
- Creating Your KDP Account
- Paperback, Hardcover, or Ebook
- Title, Subtitle, Series, and Contributors
- Writing the Book Description
- Keywords and Categories
- Confirming Publishing Rights
- Choosing an ISBN
- Library of Congress Number (LCCN)
- Imprint Information
- Trim Size, Paper, Ink, and Bleed
- Uploading Your Manuscript and Cover
- Using the Online Previewer
- Common KDP Warnings and Errors
- Ordering and Reviewing a Proof Copy
- Pricing and Royalties
- Distribution Choices
- Final Review and Publishing
Publish Setup — IngramSpark
- Creating Your IngramSpark Account
- Entering Your Book Details
- ISBN on IngramSpark
- Trim Size, Paper, Ink, and Bleed on IngramSpark
- Uploading Your Files to IngramSpark
- File Review, Proofing, and Ordering a Proof Copy
- Pricing and Global Distribution
- Final Approval and Going Live
- KDP vs. IngramSpark: Which Should You Use?
Publish Setup — Draft2Digital
- Creating Your Draft2Digital Account
- Uploading Your Ebook File to Draft2Digital
- Print Files on Draft2Digital (D2D Print), If You Use It
- ISBN on Draft2Digital
- Distribution Channels Reached Through Draft2Digital
- Pricing and Royalties on Draft2Digital
- KDP, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital: Using Them Together