There's a lot of stuff to do to publish a book. And there's a lot to do after you publish a book. So, here's my post-publication checklist:
Goodreads listing – add ASIN before the book goes live
Add book to your Amazon author page.
Verify book is on Amazon UK author page.
Update FB header.
Add book to all blog sidebars.
Update internal links inside book to Amazon
Post to the blogs
Post to FB pages
Post to Pinterest
Post to Twitter
Post to MEWE
Add book to appropriate Outside the Box book page
Update links on book page – US, UK, CA, AU
Bookmark Amazon pages – US, UK, CA, AU
Update back matter of all other books
Post to FB groups
Fall apart.
I'm still working on the back matter part. I already fell apart. ;o)
Got anything on your checklist that's not on mine?
With 40+ books, I gave up on updating back matter ages ago. I don't have the patience/gumption/fortitude/time.
ReplyDeleteI forget to check to see if my book is added to out-of-country author pages but I get sales from there so...yeah. That reminds me, I DO need to start adding my backlist to Bookbub.
I need to get more social on Twitter and Instagram. Time/inclination/fortitude...
You've got a good list and I salute you. Wish I had something to add but you're better at the marketing than I am so I humbly follow in your steps. 😋