Self-Publishing: From Beginner to Pro - The Complete 10-Course Series (UK and US) (PDF Guides)
A 342-page set of ten printable PDF guides for first-time self-publishers in the UK and US, from planning your book to KDP, IngramSpark and launch. All ten courses for £54.99, £31.91 less than buying them separately.
This is the complete Self-Publishing: From Beginner to Pro series from Long Room Learning: the same ten courses sold individually in this store, in one purchase. The courses follow the order you publish a book in, from the first decisions to looking after it once it is on sale. Written in plain UK English with UK and US rules side by side. Facts, prices and platform rules were checked on the official websites on 27 October 2026.
What's included
- Course 1: Plan Your Book and Publishing Route (33 pages): your reader, formats, KDP or IngramSpark or both, KDP Select, timeline and budget
- Course 2: Finish Your Manuscript (30 pages): revise a novel or nonfiction draft in the right order and get it ready for an editor
- Course 3: Editing and Quality Checks (32 pages): the kinds of book editing, which you need, UK and US rate guides, and checking proofs
- Course 4: Rights, Permissions and Credits (34 pages): copyright, quotes, song lyrics, photos, maps and fonts, and how to credit them
- Course 5: Book Interiors and Ebook Files (39 pages): trim size, margins, bleed, print-ready interior PDFs and clean ebook files
- Course 6: Print Covers (37 pages): paperback and hardback cover files, spine width, bleed, barcode and colour settings for KDP and IngramSpark
- Course 7: ISBNs, Imprints and Metadata for Self-Publishers (35 pages): whether you need an ISBN, buying your own or taking a free one, imprints and book details
- Course 8: KDP Step by Step (36 pages): Kindle ebook, paperback and hardback on Amazon KDP, tax interview, royalties and pricing
- Course 9: IngramSpark and Using Both (34 pages): bookshop and library ordering, discounts, returns, earnings and running IngramSpark alongside KDP
- Course 10: Launch and Ongoing Management (32 pages): a launch plan, reviews and email lists within the rules, Amazon Ads basics and looking after your book
Who it's for
First-time self-publishers in the UK or the US who want the whole process in one place, in the order they will need it: planning, finishing and editing the manuscript, permissions, interior and cover files, ISBNs, publishing on KDP and IngramSpark, and launch. Also useful if you are publishing someone else's work, such as a relative's memoir.
Who it's not for
It is not a creative-writing course on starting a book from scratch, and it does not cover finding a literary agent or a traditional publisher. It does not teach any design or layout software step by step, or advanced advertising and social media strategy. If you only need help with one stage, the courses are also sold separately. It is not legal, tax or financial advice.
Common questions
What's a good step-by-step guide to self-publishing in the UK?
Look for one that covers UK rules as well as US ones, and follows the stages in order: planning, editing, permissions, files, cover, ISBNs, uploading and launch. This series takes those stages one course at a time, with UK and US rules side by side and facts checked on the official websites on 27 October 2026.
What are the steps to self-publish a book?
Broadly: plan the book and your publishing route, finish and edit the manuscript, clear any permissions, prepare the interior and ebook files, make the cover, sort out ISBNs and book details, publish on KDP and/or IngramSpark, then launch and look after the book. The ten courses follow that order.
Should I use KDP or IngramSpark, or both?
KDP sells your book on Amazon. IngramSpark lists a print book in Ingram's catalogue so that bookshops, libraries and other retailers can order it. Many authors use both: use the same ISBN for the same paperback on each, and do not tick KDP's Expanded Distribution for that book. Courses 1, 8 and 9 cover the choice and both set-ups.
Do I need an ISBN to self-publish a book in the UK?
Not for a Kindle ebook on Amazon: KDP says an ISBN is not required. KDP paperbacks and hardbacks need one, which can be free from KDP or your own. In the UK you buy your own from Nielsen, the UK ISBN Agency; on 27 October 2026 Nielsen listed 1 ISBN at £93 or 10 for £174, including VAT. Course 7 explains the choice.
What's the difference between the bundle and buying the courses one at a time?
The content is the same: the ten PDF guides and their printable handouts, exactly as sold individually. The bundle costs £54.99 instead of £86.90 for all ten bought separately.
What do I get, and how do I get it?
Ten A4 PDF guides (342 pages in total) to read on screen or print, including 44 printable handouts such as a launch calendar, a metadata sheet and checklists for each stage. You can download all ten straight after purchase, and the receipt email has a download link.
What you get
Ten instant-download A4 PDF guides (342 pages in total), including 44 printable handouts, plans and checklists.
Digital download (PDF). General information only; not legal, tax or financial advice. Platform rules, prices and legal points were checked on the official websites on 27 October 2026 and can change at any time, so always check the official site before you sign, buy or upload. Long Room Learning is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon, Kindle Direct Publishing, Amazon Ads, ACX, IngramSpark, Ingram Content Group, Nielsen, Bowker, the UK Intellectual Property Office, the US Copyright Office, the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, the Editorial Freelancers Association or any other platform or organisation named. No product or service is endorsed, and no level of sales, reviews, rankings or income is promised.
