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The Complete Book Publishing Checklist

Everything you need to do, in the right order, to take your book from finished manuscript to a professional launch, and beyond.

  • Know exactly where you are and what to do next
  • Set a realistic launch date you can actually hit
  • Get a pre-launch, launch and post-launch plan

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The Complete Book Publishing Checklist by The Publishing Pad

What Changes

Stop Guessing. Start Publishing With a Plan.

A complete roadmap

Every step from manuscript to published book, in the order you need to do it.

A launch date you can hit

Plan backward from a realistic date so nothing important gets rushed.

A professional standard

Publish a book that looks and reads like it came from a professional publisher, even as a first-time author.

Who It’s For

This Checklist Is for You If…

  • You’re a first-time author who wants a clear, simple path forward
  • You’re a thought leader who keeps hearing “you should write a book”
  • You’re an expert who wants your knowledge published properly
  • You’re an entrepreneur who wants a book that markets your business
  • You’re a coach who wants your expertise to attract the right clients
  • You’re a speaker who wants a book to hand out from the stage

Why It Works

Your Book Has Waited Long Enough

Most books don’t stall because writing is hard. They stall because no one has given the author a clear, professional system to follow.

This checklist is that system: a step-by-step guide covering everything from manuscript to launch, so you know exactly what to do, in what order, and how to do it properly.

Kind Words

Authors Who Launched With Us

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“The team even helped me develop an early reader and promoting strategy. My book was #1 in multiple categories for many straight days and I’m just getting started.”
Joanna PinedaAuthor, When It Mattered Most
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“The interior layouts are clean and professional, the specs were handled correctly for both KDP and IngramSpark, and the EPUB conversion was done properly, so the files were truly press-ready.”
Elaina Kelly SmithGoogle review
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“She responded quickly to my numerous questions and within 7 hours of publishing on Amazon my book became a #1 International Best Seller!”
Ann PerryAuthor, Soul Signature Numerology

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