Between 'The End' and the Upload

What does a publisher do in order to release a book, and how do I do that for myself?You've written a book. You've heard about writers publishing their own books and you want to know more. Or you're already self-published and you're still confused about the process.This book provides lessons, assignments, and worksheets to guide you through the six steps between typing 'The End' and uploading your book to a vendor's website. Polish: Find the right editor for you. Learn four copyediting methods that you can do on your computer.Prepare: Cover designers, formatters, narrators, there's lots of ways to spend your money. Why, who, when, how much to pay? Where do you find them?Protect: Do you need to register a copyright? What are ISBNs? Who owns what piece of your book? Is piracy preventable?Price: Pick a number, any number? Ebook and print book pricing models are explained.Print: Trimming, binding, bleeding... the jargon explained.Publish: How many ways can you sell a book? Go wide or exclusive? To print or not to print?