Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
1 Hour(s) 55 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Masterpiece Art School
Rating
Course Overview
DIY advice for self-publishing Comics or Books through CreateSpace/KDP, Amazon + Print and Distribution Options
Updated information about Webtoons and Print-On-Demand options.
This straight-forward course talks about what an author or creator needs to know about the process of self-publishing graphic novels or novels through CreateSpace/KDP, Amazon/Kindle, iTunes, Comixology, and other channels, as well as info about ISBNs, Copyrights, printing options, file formats, and much more. Templates and links are provided, including Purchase Order forms and Invoice templates, so you are also ready to make sales. Distribution and Marketing topics are also discussed and tips and tricks on pricing your books. This is a fun and easy-to-digest course that gives a lot of information in a short time, with useful tips and links to follow through with!
There are a couple of videos showing the products too, what books look like from different printers like Amazon, Ka-Blam, IngramSpark, and local printers. Updated videos at the end from 2024.
There is a video all about Webtoons that shows how you can publish on that platform and the formatting that you need to know. A template is provided.
Please note: Update regarding Copyright. You should submit your book to the US copyright office before printing or publishing so you can copyright your story and characters.
Develop your own intellectual property and potentially the next Superman, Spider-Man, Harry Potter, or Berserk. The rest is up to your imagination!
Course Content
- 2 section(s)
- 16 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Digital Self-Publishing Checklist
- Section 2 Updated Information 2024
What You’ll Learn
- At the end of the course, students will know the ins and outs of current mainstream self-distribution channels., Formatting for Kindle and Comixology, Formatting for KDP Paperback Comics, A general overview of self-publishing graphic novels, comics and manga
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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AArgha Mondal
The content is very informative and insightful, featuring real-life experiences.
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TTonya Smith-Duncan
Two of the videos stopped in the middle and would not play and the information is extremely outdated, although it they way he shared his journey and his tone of speaking was nice.
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DDean Campbell
JUST FANTASTIC JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR WHEN I NEEDE TO HEAR IT
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PPenny Jones
The class provided helpful materials and additional resources for self publishing your own comics. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to self publish their own comics.
