Countdown to Book Launch

There are five books in the Countdown to Book Launch® series

Each is based on our 14-year experience helping authors self-publish their books. 

Please note: we are preparing to release our most comprehensive book yet, Before the Launch, in March 2025. If you’d like a discount on this book, or the upcoming new editions as they are re-released, subscribe to our once-monthly AuthorPro newsletter or complete the interest form at the bottom of this page.

Pre-release order incentives include:

  • Discounts on the print and Kindle edition
  • Free class: Publishing Timelines
  • Free class: Book Influencer Marketing
  • Free resources page with video training

Before the Launch: What Indie Authors Need to Know When Self-publishing a BookNow accepting pre-order interest. LEARN MORE

My Publishing Imprint: How to Create a Self-Publishing Book Imprint & ISBN Essentials (Countdown to Book Launch)Second edition* coming Spring 2025

Third edition* coming Spring 2025

The Book Review Companion: An Author’s Guide to Getting and Using Book Reviews (Countdown to Book Launch)Second edition* coming Spring 2025

The Book Reviewer Yellow Pages: A Directory of Book Bloggers, Blog Tour Organizers & Book Review Businesses (Countdown to Book Launch)11th edition* coming Summer 2025

*Summary of edition updates and current availability

If you need the book now, there's little reason to wait because the actual advice and content isn't changing much. See below for highlights about the changes for each book.

My Publishing Imprint

  • New cover
  • Minor text and link updates
  • Added information about ISBNs beginning with 979

Available in paperback and/or eBook. Order from your local bookstore (9781944098124) or from online booksellers including:

Amazon | Bookshop.org | B&N | Kobo | Google

Register Your Book

  • New cover
  • Minor text and link updates
  • Added information about ISBNs beginning with 979
  • Updated barcode details and recommendations
  • New chapter addresses ISBNs, copyright, and legal deposit for self-publishers in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK

Available in paperback and/or eBook. Order from your local bookstore (9781944098117) or from online booksellers including:

Amazon | Bookshop.org | B&N | Kobo | Google

The Book Review Companion

  • New cover
  • Minor text and link updates
  • Revised sources of reviews
  • Expanded influencer outreach advice to include social media
  • Note: much of the content in this book is currently available in Before the Launch.

Available in paperback and/or eBook. Order from your local bookstore (9781944098148) or from online booksellers including:

Amazon | Bookshop.org | B&N | Kobo | Google

The Book Reviewer Yellow Pages

  • New cover
  • Minor text and link updates
  • Revised sources of reviews

Available in Kindle eBook from Amazon.

Before the Launch interest form

Pre-order begins February 2025 and we will email you with an update at that time.

CBL Interest