Self Publishing -What will your GTM look like in 2026

[Nolan16]

For those of you who have self-published books through KDP or built a publishing business, I'd love to understand your actual process from manuscript to launch.
Right now, my rough checklist is:

• Write for a specific niche instead of trying to appeal to everyone.
• Find beta readers (although I'm not sure where people actually find good beta readers).
• Keyword research.
• Cover design.
• Formatting.
• Small ad budget after launch.
• Posting online and trying to build an audience.

What am I missing?
I'm looking for the practical checklist you wish you had when publishing your first book. Do you hire an editor before or after beta readers? Where do you find reliable beta readers? Do you build an ARC team? How many reviews do you try to get before launch? Do you launch ebook first or paperback at the same time?

 

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