Learn how to publish your first book electronically on the Amazon Kindle and other e-book devices using an existing Word document. You will need good internet and file management skills and experience of using Microsoft Word.
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Start Date:05 Nov 2026
End Date:26 Nov 2026
Thu (Daytime):14:00 - 17:00
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In this intensive course, you will learn how to successfully publish your first book in Amazon Kindle and other formats using a Word document. You will need good internet good computer file management skills and experience of using Word. To successfully publish your book on Amazon, you need to have a good understanding of how Amazon works behind the scenes and how to take advantage of this. You also need to consider how a customer finds your book and major factors that affect their decision to buy.
What will we cover?
• How to prepare and format your eBook • Sourcing cover images • Legalities – tax, ISBN and copyright • Publishing avenues • Writing and marketing tools • Positioning your book on digital bookstores • Pricing/Royalties • Adding your title to Amazon • Book marketing essentials.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Prepare and format ePubs and other digital book formats • Make your eBook available on Amazon and other digital bookstores • Develop a pricing and marketing strategy for your book release.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is for beginners. However, students should be confident and competent computer users on a Mac or Windows computer. You should have good internet skills and experience of using Word documents,and know how to manage and arrange files on the computer . You should also be able to follow spoken instructions, read written instructions and information, and discuss work with your tutor. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Step by step instructions, with demonstrations and exercises where appropriate, will help you grasp the concepts. There will be homework set each week.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no additional costs. You will need to download and install software on your computer during the course. (Calibre and Adobe Digital Editions.) You will be guided through this process by the tutor.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click here to view all our Digital marketing or click here to view all our Social media courses. Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. Whilst using the software you will be responsible for abiding by the providers terms and conditions and maintaining your own work.
Christine Robertson is a Creative Producer with over 30 years’ experience in the Creative Industries, working in the Music, Film, Publishing and Technology Sectors. An early adopter of all things digital, she is passionate about the transformative power of technology in both commerce and business and in innovating and enabling Creative production and communication. Alongside her own businesses, Christine is an experienced Lecturer/Teacher and enjoys both the vibrancy of City Lit and meeting and working with its diverse and engaged students.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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