How to self-publish your first book in 14 days with AI
5-steps to list your book on Amazon
I’ve made $250k+ selling books.
Turns out, it’s easy to earn a living as an author—if you self-publish.
And starting Monday, June 1st I’ll be running a brand new Self-Publishing Bootcamp on writing, publishing, and marketing a non-fiction book:
Everything you need to write your first non-fiction book in 14 days
Outline and write your book using our proven system (and prompts!)
How to self-publish on Amazon and market it for the long haul
You can join the waitlist by clicking here.
Enrollment opens Monday, May 25th.
And Self-Publishing Studio LIVE kicks off Monday, June 1st through Friday, June 12th.
It’s gonna be a ton of fun
Now, here’s the simple 5-step process I use to write & list my books on Amazon:
Step 1: Write your book
I can write a 60,000-word book in 14 days.
And I do this in 3 steps:
Decide on a title
Outline the book
Write each chapter of the book
To help you get started, here’s a thread on each step (and a sneak peek of the Self-Publishing Studio Perfect Book Module & Prompt)
How to write a best-selling book title:
Click here for a free sneak peek of Self-Publishing Studio: The Perfect Book Title
Here’s how I outline a book in 35 minutes:
How to write a 5,000-word book chapter in 90 minutes:
Step 2: Hire a designer ($1k - $5k)
Writing complete. Now you need a cover.
Most of the designers who work in big publishing houses also freelance on the side.
I’ve worked with a designer from Penguin Random House for years.
I reached out over email & use her for all my covers:
Step 3: Format the text for eBook & print
This is a lot easier than most people think.
You can either:
Pay someone to do this for you (~$500)
Or use a platform like Reedsy (takes a couple of hours)
Now, onto the most technical part:
Step 4: Upload your files to Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
No special software required here.
You can upload your manuscript as a:
PDF
HTML
DOC
And more.
Amazon has tons of guides on how to do this—you can’t go wrong.
It really is that simple.
Step 5: Preview and hit Publish.
You’ve uploaded your book to KDP for free.
Now make edits, upload your cover, enter your price, etc. and then hit Publish.
Now every time someone orders a physical copy, Amazon will print it on demand (and deliver it for you!)
Now, the final part:
You have to do your own marketing.
Before you even write your book, you should be:
Writing online
Building an audience & your email list
These are your attention engines (and are way more effective than paid ads).
That’s it!
Self-publish your book in 5 simple steps:
Write your book
Hire a cover designer
Format the text for eBook & print
Upload to Amazon
Hit Publish!
Ready to finally write your book in 2026?
Then join the waitlist for Self-Publishing Studio.
So you can…
Attract your target audience
Become the go-to authority in your niche
And ultimately turn your expertise into a revenue-generating asset for years to come
Click here to join the Self-Publishing Studio Waitlist.
Chat soon,
Dickie & Cole
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