Bethany Atazadeh - YA Fantasy Author | My Top 5 Self-Publishing Tips for Indie Authors (before, during, and after publishing your book!) @BethanyAtazadeh | Uploaded May 2022 | Updated October 2024, 52 minutes ago.
These tips are the five most important things I've learned as an indie that cover before, during, and after self-publishing a book as an indie author plus a bunch of smaller bonus tips for each subject. All five of these are extremely important to me personally, but there are tons more, so feel free to comment below with your biggest tips for new self-published authors too!

Mentioned in video:
◦ My SELF-PUBLISHING COURSE on Udemy: udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003
◦ Cover Design Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRyqUB8NzkkVIF2-dP1ccVmg6
◦ Stone Ridge Books Cover Design (my favorite cover designer): stoneridgebooks.com/book-cover-design
◦ Enchanted Ink Publishing (my favorite editor): enchantedinkpublishing.com
◦ 5 Mistakes I Made as a New Indie Author (VIDEO): youtu.be/BQQdYUpQFz8
◦ My Best Marketing Tip (why marketing feels weird and how to change it): youtu.be/iZ7NTfh6avo
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📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S :
bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: amzn.to/34A9wFw
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ THE JINNI KEY: books2read.com/thejinnikey
◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: books2read.com/thecursedhunter
◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us
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📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N :
Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more!
patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh

💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): bethanyatazadeh.com/contact

❤️ M Y M E R C H :
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📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E :
udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003

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📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K :
◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3sZPlKi
◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3Kyp63Q
◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: amzn.to/3pTrbPG
◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: amzn.to/36aJd9m
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): amzn.to/3hYnzYo
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): amzn.to/3KwvW9Z

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❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R :
◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57
◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE
◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): epidemicsound.com/referral/pltye4
◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh

💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | bethanyatazadeh.com
Instagram | instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh
YouTube | youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh
Patreon | patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
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Thanks for watching!
❤️ Bethany

Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you. :)

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TIME STAMPS:
0:35 - Creating a potential best seller (covers sell!)
2:37 - Making your book the best quality (editing!)
5:18 - Why Researching Everything is Crucial
8:05 - Best Possible Marketing You Can Do
10:34 - My Biggest Lesson Learned (& Most Valuable!)