OVERCOMER'S PUBLISHING ACADEMY
COURSE CURRICULUM
Mastering Amazon KDP and Beyond: Profiting from Low, Medium, and Children's Book Publishing
1
Getting Started and Building Foundations
Module 1: Introduction to Self-Publishing
Welcome And Introduction to Self Publishing
How this Course will Run
Why Choose Self-Publishing?
Some Key Terms
What we are Publishing
Road Map to Self Publishing
Setting Realistic Goals
Module 2: Market Research and Niche Selection
Where to Start your Research
Keyword Search: Optimizing Search Terms for Books
Competition Analysis: Assessing Rivals in the Book Market
Understanding Book Content: Delving Deeper into Book Material
Book Categories: Navigating Genres and Themes
More Book Research: Expanding Knowledge and Insights
Finding 7 Keywords: Identifying Key Terms
Researching the UK Market
Best Seller Research and Free Research Method
Moving Forward
Module 3: Brand Development and Marketing Strategies
Choosing a Pen Name
Building a Long-Term Author Brand Strategy
Creating a Compelling Author Brand By Designing Visually Appealing Book Covers
Week 1 Final Word
2
Crafting Your Content
Module 4: Content Creation and Enhancement
Welcome to Week Two
Bleed and No Bleed
Canva Basic Walk Through
Creating a Line Interior
Creating a Square Interior
Pre-made KDP Interiors
Using Pre-made Planner
How to use ChatGpt to Write Book
Illustrate Children's Book with Leonardo AI
Formatting Children's Book
MidJourney Coloring Book
Quote Coloring Book
Upscale AI Images
Fixing Coloring Pages with Canva AI
Final Video and Action Step
3
Crafting Your Content Continues
Welcome to Week Three
More Ideas About Branding
Creating Children's Book with Consistent Characters
How to Write Short Stories with AI
How to Export Short Stories as PDF
How to Create Ebook for Short Stories with Designrr
How to Merge PDF
How to write High Content Book with AI
How to Create Word Search Book
How to use The Publishers Vault
How to Hire Interior Designer
Action Step
4
Cover Design Techniques For Effective Branding
Module 5: Book Covers and Publishing Fundamentals
Research for Success:
Welcome to Week 4: Exploring Cover Design Strategies
Decoding Branding: A Guide to Understanding Cover Design
Essential Elements of a Great Cover Design
Recognizing Good and Bad Covers
Essential Elements You Need Before Creating a Book Cover
Guide to Hiring a Book Cover Designer on Fiverr
Crafting Your Front Cover
Creating Compelling Images for Your Book Cover
Mastering the Art of Designing Complete Book Covers
Reflecting on Week 4: Final Thoughts and Action Steps
5
Book Publishing Metadata
Module 6: Amazon KDP Operations and Scaling Basics
Welcome to Week 5: Metadata
Amazon Titles and Subtitles: Dos and Don'ts
Mastering Book Descriptions: Crafting Captivating Blurbs
Dos and Don'ts for Amazon's Seven Keywords: Maximizing Effectiveness
Amazon Categories Part 2: Advanced Strategies
ASIN and ISBN: Differences, Functions & How to Get Them
Google Fonts and License: Usage Guidelines
Creative Safeguard: Navigating Copyright Law in the Digital Age
The Power of Metadata for Successful Book Publishing
Book Format Structure: Guidelines and Best Practices
Book Formatting Services: Hire a Pro!
Accelerate Your Success: Week 5 Wrap-Up and Lead Magnet!
6
From Mockup to Lead Magnet to Amazon KDP Upload
Module 7: Mockup, Lead Magnet
Welcome to Week 6: Embracing Progress
Creating Free Promotional Mockups with Canva
Free DIY Book Design Mockup Tutorial
Cheap Promotional Fiverr Mockup
Mastering Lead Magnet Creation and Email Collection with System.io
Module 8: Your Guide to Uploading Your Book to Amazon KDP
Setting Up Your Amazon KDP Account
Data Gathering for Amazon KDP Book Upload
Amazon KDP Upload Guide: Part 1
Amazon KDP Upload Guide: Part 2 - Finalizing Your Submission
Week 6 Wrap-Up
7
Establishing Your Presence
Module 9: Setting Up KDP Author Central and Social Media Presence
Welcome to Week 7: Exposing People to Your Brand
Generating Shareable Links from Your System (Lead Magnet)
Creating QR Codes
Designing Your Logo with AI
Designing Your Logo with Canva
Setting up KDP Author Central Page
Leveraging Social Media
Module 10: Author Support Toolbox
Universal Link Setup
KDP Book Review Link
A Plus Content Integration
Amazon Kindle Book Formatting from PDF
Uploading Kindle Book to Amazon KDP
KDP Free Promotion Activation
Review Services Enhancement
8
Analytics, Community Building, and Future Trends
Module 10: Ads, Analytics, Optimization, and Future Trends
KDP General Walk Through
Basic Book Launch Plan
Introductions To Amazon Ads
Running Automatic Ads on KDP
Running Manuel Ads on KDP
Running ASIN Ads on KDP
Optimizing Amazon KDP Ads
How to Create Social Media Videos with Canva
Module 11: Advance Topics and Conclusion
How to Publish Your Audiobook
Selling Physical Copies of Your Book on Gumroad
Hiring Virtual Assistance
Securing Your Amazon KDP Accounts
Conclusion and Staying Ahead of the Curve
Frequently Asked Questions
Here’s are the most common questions and answers about the Course
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