How To Write a Book & Self-Publish!
I have had so many questions about how I wrote my book and self-published, I thought I would share my journey. Stay tuned for another video where I will share my journey of having my book picked up and published by Morgan James Publishing (www.morganjamespublishing.com | @MorganJamesPub). I have listed the 10 steps below.
Enjoy and best of success!
Mikey Nagle
www.mikeynagle.com
My NEW book coming out this October: QUIT, Get Rescued From the Job You HATE!
Paperback copy of Rescue Me From My Job: www.amazon.com
My website: www.mikeynagle.com
Rescue Me book website: www.rescuemefrommyjob.com
My awesome publisher: www.morganjamespublishing.com
Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/mikenagle/
Connect on Twitter: @mikey_nagle
My 10 Steps and the resources I used:
1. Create a Title/Topic: Title created 7.21.12
2. Register Your Domain: godaddy.com
3. Design a Book Cover: fiverr.com and elance.com
4. Write, Write, Write: Don't stop!
5. Hire a Writing Coach: elance.com
6. Hire an Editor: Thomas elance.com
7. Select Self-Publisher: creatspace.com
8. Hire Page Layout/Cover Expert: elance.com
9. Upload PDF’s: Book cover and page layout
10. Order copies!!! $3.17 each: First copy in my hand 9.12.13
Also check out www.author101university.com.
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I'm 26 and I just finished writing my first book I reach the typing stage. Thank you for sharing your journey Mr.Nagle
U inspired me to write a comic book about Pokemon. It is called Pokemon in Magickarp's Tale
i'm 13 years old and im writing my own book
@qael5572
8 жыл бұрын
I'm 11 years old and I'm done making a mystery-thriller book :)
@ProMakerDev
6 жыл бұрын
have u published it , what is the name ;)
@undeadpresident
6 жыл бұрын
I was doing that when I was 13 since my language arts class gave credit per page written....then my parents pulled me out of the class instead of helping me develop my abilities. Because you can't have your kids excelling out of mediocrity, you know.
@egurukulYT
6 жыл бұрын
I'm 10 years old and I have end up writing 12 books
@ninasimek1066
6 жыл бұрын
10, 11, 13... and then there is me, 19... I feel old :D
Excellent video, full of tons of good advice and tips with no wasted words. Thanks heaps Mikey, good luck with the new book launch. Adrian
Absolutely FABULOUS! Simple, clear & your succinct transcript✓✓✓✓ Mercii
Excellent! Thanks for sharing your great process
Awesomely valuable information! I appreciate you sharing this with us!
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+Mentor Shelly Thanks so much!
@MentorShelly
8 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. As a fellow HR professional, I appreciate you being so honest.
Thank you. I think that this video is quite helpful.
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+Big Twon Entertainment My pleasure!
@bloghorizon8449
7 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Tarbbatigan ebook master Tip (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now)? It is a good exclusive product for learning how to create an ebook without the headache. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my friend at last got astronomical success with it.
@jasminmariano41
6 жыл бұрын
Cheers for this, I been tryin to find out about "how to compose a book" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Yonallie Bookworm Blitzer - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my mate got excellent results with it.
@rachellericafranca3639
6 жыл бұрын
Winner of a video, been searching for "about writing a book" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Yonallie Bookworm Blitzer - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my neighbour got great success with it.
@najibcasa2745
6 жыл бұрын
Winner of a video, I been tryin to find out about "how to sell ebooks online in nigeria" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Zansabella Zondalyn Scheme - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate got amazing results with it.
Mikey, you are amazing! This is so helpful. Thanks for all the great tips.
@raymondcook8364
6 жыл бұрын
Mikey does have a great plan, but many writers can go thru his steps, a bit differently and not spend $2,000.
Great video. This is very helpful and thanks to you for sharing some tips.
you're the best. much love and respect.
Best advice, I know because I found these steps the hard way. The steps are perfectly ordered. 😊
thank you thank you thankyou.... i am about to start writing and i am a sponge right now... look forward to watching more vids of yours.
Thank you! I'm working on my book but I've never done this before and I don't even know where to start when it comes to having it ready for publication. Your video has been extremely informative and helpful. Thank you again!
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+pilgrim985 Many thanks!
@raymondcook8364
6 жыл бұрын
If I can be of any help, advice wise just contact me. I just finished my 29th western frontier eBook called, "An Orphan With A Destiny!" It will be on Amazon in January, 2018.
Thank You this helped a lot 👍🏽
Thank you for sharing the video. It has become so much easier today to self-publish your own book.
Super man! Insightful and quite helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable experience.
Thank you for sharing your approach. It was very straight forward.
you are a blessing to this world mate, keep it up, thanks for being so enthused on helping other people you are an inspiration
Thank you for the candidness. I'm surprised it only costed you $2,000 with that many people involved doing that much work for you.
Funny How To Make Hapen Our Realitys !?Cool Advice Mikey !
LAYOUT , EDITOR, FIVER, select self publisher like Amazon.com, page layout expert to pdf , format, upload documents, order copies.
Oustanding video. Just finishing up my senior year of High School and I'm working on my first book. Hardest part is getting started, but this video definitely filled me with more confidence! Thanks man
@TheSpookychick
8 жыл бұрын
I'm about to be a senior (I'm currently a junior) and I'm 117 pages into my first novel! I'm hoping to self-publish it sometime before my senior year ends.
Thanks! for this much needed information, as a first time Author, who's on the verge of releasing my first book project in 2019. I needed this advice... THANKS!
the most helpful and to the point video.
omg! so much to do. I want to write a book about my life. Thanks for the tips
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+I💟crafting You are welcome.
@spiritofecstasy224
8 жыл бұрын
+I💟crafting See my videos on how to get your books to write themselves! I have a video on You Tube called : "WRITING YOUR BOOKS TO PUBLISH - SPIRIT OF ECSTASY" I post new videos every day. Thanks!
@savannah58
8 жыл бұрын
+SPIRIT OF ECSTASY thanks
Tell me if my idea is good (keep in mind I am young): 3 12-year olds (Gary Thornhill, Gordon Thornhill, Faith Harbor) get teleported to an alternate replica of earth called Aruda. They were requested by the kingdom. There, the 3 have to search the entire planet for 5 crystal shards. Once they have the 5 (1 crystal found for each novel), they can power the shard and conjoin the shards to together, creating an explosion. After the debris goes away, the crystal is there. The crystal powers Aruda. The crystal was broken by the Villain. After Aruda is powered again, the 3 became heroes! HURRAY!
@S-Mania
5 жыл бұрын
Love it mate! Send it to me once you're done writing them 😃
Hello Mikey, Your's is the third video that I've watched on self-publishing. I'm looking forward to learning and applying your information. My reason for writing you is to say thank you for talking like a human being - the other two spokespeople talked like they were in a hurry to be somewhere else . . . way too fast. Plus, some of the words that they said were hard to be precise in understanding. You speak clearly and write down your thoughts to confirm what I believed I heard. Obviously the difference between a professional presenter and a race car driver. Thank you Mikey. George Dare
Also one straight to the point explanation. Thank you Sir.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Great video it's helpful for me. Thanks again
so clear infos~~~ here ^^ love these!!!!!
Great advice he is very eloquent i will surely use it
Very nice! Thanks for the tips!
"Rescue Me From My Job" - excellent title! Thanks for the super practical tips on writing and self-publishing and kudos to you for literally following your dreams - we love it! Would love for you to weigh in with your tips on our Facebook LIVE event coming up Jan. 16, 9pm EST. We're chatting with award-winning ghostwriter Dennis Ross. Hope to see you there Mikey!
Create space doesn't exist anymore, you might want to update this video. However, KDP or Kindle direct publishing is used for Amazon now.
I'm starting a book that stemmed from journal writing I can do the design layouts and illustration myself. That writing coach may come in handy good video keep up the good work 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Great video! Thank you!
Superb insight in my daydreaming to be a first time author . Encouraging piece of advice . Thanks for the inputs . God bless u 👍👍
@raymondcook8364
6 жыл бұрын
Turn that daydream into a reality.The emotional high one gets from seeing the book they wrote on their website or amazon is like no drug you could buy. The smile lasts months if not years. I wrote my first western frontier eBook 7 years ago and I am still smiling.
Excellent video Mikey. Very well explained. Thanks
this was just the video i was looking for! thank you soo much!! :33
Did your self-publishing journey include writing a nonfiction book proposal for How To Write a Book & Self-Publish?
Excellent tips and very valuable info. Thanks
Great advice. Very helpful information for aspiring writers.
Vry vry informativeeee..Thanks a ton
@devinconvay7308
4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, I have been researching "where to start to write a book" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Yonallie Bookworm Blitzer - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my co-worker got excellent success with it.
Great video on the process. Thanks Mike. If we wanted our colleagues to help edit the books, I wonder if we should have our colleagues edit first before sending it on to a hired professional editor or vice versa.
Mate great video and lots of references . Salutes to you sir.
Extremely helpful, thank you!
Excellent stuff!
Oh my. I’m corporate HR and looking to write books. Thank you for this! If it isn’t a sign 😬
Thank you very much. Exactly what I want to know...
That is really good!!
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+__ BENNY __ Many thanks!
Great video, the only problem is where to find a good writing coach, editor and page layout expert, there too many out there but finding a real and genuine one is the key for me. Thanks
@sarahgerdes_author
6 жыл бұрын
Hi- you can look up on list serves for editorial help, and in terms of layout and graphics, you would try a few of the services that pull from all over the world. I found and use the most fantastic designer(s) out of Bulgaria. in the US, it would cost 1500/cover and it's about 300, and that includes all the internal graphics, web site graphics and the like. you can find the most amazing talent from all over the world. good luck!
great information and explain video on how to write a book this is really going help me on. book I was thinking about writing called my first love
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+Marcos Mora Glad you enjoyed it and good luck!
Im writing a book but I wouldn't call it a book since I wont be publishing it into one, instead im writing a book on a website and so far it's doing alright. It's a non-fiction chapter book about Dragons.
@jravageux2969
6 жыл бұрын
DibaDooBop ! non-fiction? Dragon? This is interesting stuff!
Very good information!
I am 15 years young girl .... And for the first time I am thinking about writing... 😆
Hello ,I wrote a book in my notebook but I want to publish online What to do please help me I am just 13
I Thought this video will tell about writing and researching for your book topic. Any ways, nice passion to share these things.
@iacovgheorghe4422
7 жыл бұрын
Mustafa Bohra to the new one is not sure what to say I was just thinking out loud as hell is going well with you on the same thing happened in the same time the other day I am a bit more than a week or next weekend and we will have the time to time to get a good day to get the following information about your help in the best regards Michael I hope this helps to have to do the job description and pictures of your h
you just helped me out a lot thank you for all the tips
Great information
Great content!
I’m writing my own book and I’m 15 I’ll update y’all when I’m finished 😉
@jonkellumph392
4 жыл бұрын
How'd it go?
I love your PATH>..totally my path as well...you are so great to listen to ...as well...KEY. New Subbie
i have just finished my book and i am trying to get it finished
@minyonnestraughter906
4 жыл бұрын
Scaddan Productions I'm confused .🤔 U said u just finished your book then at the end u said u are trying to finish your book. 🤔 OMG WHICH ONE IS IT...AND HOW OLD ARE U
Thank you. Works with the way I think.
great Video love the step by step process but im starting with a very simple exercise PDF book which i would like to sell on Amazon also but the problem i was having was more along the lines off is a forward necessary and each book has copy write should mine also.
spot on!!
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+Marsha Marcum .Yasmine Ali Many thanks!
That was inspiring. ! Thank you buddy
I am learning how to make my own book, I am learning how to make book covers and how I can print my story’s so it will fit in the book perfectly, and it is stressful
Great info! Thank you :) God bless you.
Fantastic info.
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+AgarWanted Many thanks!
Great video.
and were you able to print a copy of your from CreateSpace? Did you buy ISBN's? Thank you again!
This is helpful now i know what to do.
very helpful thanks.
Looks like like I am well on my way. Thanks for the info....
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+James Black Great news...don't stop writing.
hi! i'm sixteen years old . can i publish a book in this age?
@johnjhondean4628
8 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot,donald , i just wanna make sure , i'm able to publish .
@sarahgerdes_author
6 жыл бұрын
yes of course you can. I coached a friends daughter, who is 14. she has a 350 fantasy book. good luck to you
@adelefuapapabi3123
6 жыл бұрын
+SarahGerdes Can you please be my writing coach?
Nice!
Nice one! Thanks for sharing! 👍
Thank you
I love this video it helped me so much of my book
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+Blue Slime HD So glad it helped you! Best of success.
Thank you for the input. God bless you.
Very nice video. it is important steps.
Thanks for a wonderful information
Great! Thank you. But I can't, can't believe you did all that for $2000. There are so many sharks and phonies. You are a genius ..or damn lucky. Do a video on how to smell out the rats from the good guys. And how to find the good guys. It's the rats who advertise. Good luck to you Mickey.
@mikeylikesit1970
8 жыл бұрын
+LeRoi Price Indeed there are a lot of sharks and phonies. In order to do it for under $2000 you need to be very resourceful. Good luck to you.
@raymondcook8364
6 жыл бұрын
Hi:The snakes and rats are very savvy at fooling us writers. They will even steal web pages from other editing websites to make theirs look fantastic, JUST so they can hit you with plans and fees.Please writers, be careful.
@CalumDouglas
6 жыл бұрын
During promoting my book and research for it when I was writing it (non-fiction history) I eventually got in touch with people who had published good books in the same field as mine on Social Media (Twitter actually), eventually I got chatting to them and found out who they had used for my specific field. I dont think there is any other way if you dont know the right people already.
Hello, do kindle ship a paperback to authors outside in the United States like Japan or Philippines?
hello Mikey, can you please help me? I want to write book of poems. I wrote 10 pages with 10 interaction pages... can I publish this or does it have to be longer?????
Help! I want to write something like a novel about 2 people! A love story. What do i need? What kind of design, for example "Looking for Alaska'' had Before and After. What could i use that is easy to work with? How do i structure it?
@Theactualname
5 жыл бұрын
If you want love bettwen 2 ppl you wsnt to make it a story. Like they frst met by coincidence by an orphaned child that the male had to take care of,, then make a why they met up again or find attractions bwttwen one and another even though they are completely diffrent, Some ppl like romance so you could pick a place or scenario. And no drama is sweeter then the bitter one. He had lost his siblings and had to take care of his siters child. He had a bakery and his family had left debt so He worked everyday and night taking care of his sisters orphaned child. He forgets picking the child up. The child runs away, looking after her parents not understanding that they have died. This may have already been done but doesn't really matter. You may use the ide... or whatever tell me if you need anytjing. I gladly help.
New subscriber! This absolutely helped! Thank you!
Thank you, this was great
Thx u answer all my question now I can stop looking
Thank you. Useful video
Best company to order hard cover copies of own book from?
Thanks Mike !!
Good Job Mikey.
How do we trust our editor and ghost writer ? Will they not steal the idea or even the book? And publish it on their own?
Hi my dear I'm really interested in finally write and publish my book that I'm writing since 2011 and I'm stuck now after moving to a new country, new language, and not knowing anything...
Where did you find the layout expert? Thank you so much! This was so helpful.
Super helpful!
i started writing a book, in a notebook and i though my first chapter was great (im only in 8th grade)...this girl also wanted and wrote 3 chapters with spaces and indents and all professional, we traded books to read and she scratched all my mistakes and circled them in red pen and wrote notes on each page the next day she gave it back and said with a angry face, "its stupid and childish" i haven't wrote since
@GardenofHoneyPod
8 жыл бұрын
girl she was probably just jelly. my so call "friend" at the time said i shouldn't write a book, a year later a well know book author came to my school and i showed him he said it was really good. it was the same one she told me was horrible. me and her are no longer friends because she turned out to be a back stabbing friend. don't take what someone says at face value look at their intentions, she probably thinks she's better than you and i can say she is wrong i don't even need to know u or her because I've been in that situation. keep writing i will gain more life experience and be a better writer.
@daxofw
6 жыл бұрын
Layla Bayla. The thing is, when you publish your book, you will give the full control to your readers. The good news is, readers have different interests, background and experience. Some will tell you that it is okay, and others will criticize you. You need to improve either way. Write again! As for the girl, you are lucky you found yourself a strict editor :)