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FORMATTING and DESIGN Video
Lesson Checklist
Organizing Book ConceptsGoal Setting and TimelinesPublishing Project ManagementISBN Number Bulk PurchasingSales Goals and Marketing Design Elements, Cover AppealSubtitles and Series BrandingSpine Design for SeriesPrevious LessonNext Lesson
Discussion Questions
After Listening, Please answer these questions below.
1. Reflecting on today’s conversation about project management and goal setting, share your current approach to organizing your book project. What specific strategies do you find most helpful in keeping your writing and publishing tasks on track?
2. How do you plan to approach the design aspects of your book after learning about the importance of cover appeal, spine design, and the overall visibility of your book? Do you have any creative ideas you’d like to implement or any design challenges you foresee?
3. Discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of buying ISBN numbers in bulk. How might this decision impact your publishing process, and what other considerations should you take into account when making this choice?
4. Considering the various tools we’ve discussed for editing, such as Grammarly, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and human editors, what will your editing process look like? Share your thoughts on balancing the benefits and costs of different editing services.
5. Coach D Nicole Williams emphasized the need for clear contracts when working with illustrators and other contributors. How do you plan to navigate these professional relationships, and what steps will you take to ensure that your rights and ownership are protected?
Lesson Summary
Practical self-publishing tips: design, editing, ISBNs, and project management.
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Lesson Details
00:00 Struggling to shape my creative project ideas.05:39 Relax, breathe, embrace positivity, trust, support.11:07 Embrace comfort to achieve and ask for help.17:31 Respect wisdom, collect knowledge, engage in discussions.25:30 “Recommend using series titles for children’s books.”32:07 Books’ titles represent diversity and have impact.33:36 Creating tabulations for easy page navigation and design considerations.38:42 Atlanta life coach, also relationship/love coach. Collaborated with 30 others for book.44:39 Publishers provide templates for text size consistency.51:56 Need large, editable photos for various uses.54:47 Opportunity on Facebook for new authors/illustrators.01:00:18 Summary: Discusses differences between book and ebook setup.01:05:24 Grammarly and Microsoft Word simplify editing process.01:11:25 Revamping contract for men’s book dedication.01:19:43 Self-edit using Grammarly, Word, and shared documents.01:20:38 Use Google Docs or Dropbox for collaboration.01:28:37 Inquiry about ISBN numbers registration and quantity.01:35:56 Spend time conceptualizing cover design, seek inspiration.01:36:59 Visiting bookstores benefits aspiring authors’ designs.
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