Stage 2: Publish It

Manuscript to Market

The 10-milestone AI-guided publishing system. From completed manuscript to published book in bookstores, on Amazon, and in libraries worldwide. Every decision, in order.

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The problem with publishing

Most authors stop at the manuscript. The publishing system stops them.

IngramSpark. ISBNs. Interior formatting. BISAC codes. Spine width calculations. Print-ready PDFs. Proof copies. Amazon Author Central. Returnability settings. Distribution regions.

Each decision is manageable if you know the right order and the right choices. Manuscript to Market gives you both. Ten milestones, in sequence, powered by Claude AI.

The 10 milestones

Every publishing decision, in order.

Work through each milestone and you arrive at a published book with no expensive mistakes and no wasted time.

1

Manuscript preparation

Final proofread, front matter, back matter, complete assembled manuscript file.

2

ISBNs and copyright

Purchase ISBNs at Bowker, register under your publishing imprint, update copyright page.

3

Cover design

Research category, brief a designer or use a template, print-ready PDF and ebook JPG.

4

Interior formatting

Trim size selection, formatted print PDF and EPUB, both files passing IngramSpark specifications.

5

IngramSpark account setup

Account creation, payment and tax setup, distribution settings, returnability decision.

6

Title setup and file upload

Metadata entry, book description, BISAC categories, keywords, pricing, file upload and approval.

7

Proof review and approval

Physical proof ordered and reviewed. Corrections uploaded if needed. Final approval submitted.

8

Amazon Author Central

Author page created, bio and photo uploaded, book claimed and linked.

9

Launch preparation

Launch date, advance readers, announcement content, review strategy.

10

Published and post-launch

Live book, author presence established, next steps identified.

Tools included

Four interactive tools included with your purchase

Each tool is a standalone resource you use throughout the publishing process.

Interactive Publishing Roadmap

Track your progress through all 10 milestones with checkboxes and a progress bar. Your completion state saves automatically in your browser.

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Book Publishing Options Guide

A complete comparison of your publishing options from free to full-service, with a decision framework for choosing the right path.

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Publishing Questionnaire

Answer 25 questions about your book and publishing goals. The questionnaire generates a personalized summary of where to focus your attention first.

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Publishing Checklist

40 items organized across 8 sections from manuscript through post-launch. Check items off as you go. Progress saves in your browser.

Open checklist →
Pricing

One-time access to the complete system

$37
One-time purchase
  • All 10 milestones with step-by-step guidance
  • Interactive Publishing Roadmap
  • Publishing Questionnaire with smart summary
  • 40-item Publishing Checklist
  • Book Publishing Options Guide
  • IngramSpark setup walkthrough
  • Launch strategy and review system
  • Immediate access after purchase
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