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🙋‍♂️ Q&A [FREE]: Self-Publishing Essentials – Formats, ISBNs, Metadata & Pricing with Troubador’s Alex Thompson
​What do writers need to know about self-publishing? Should you buy your own ISBN? What even is metadata, and how does it help your book get found?
​Join us for a practical, jargon-free Q&A with Alex, Managing Director of Troubador Publishing, as we dive into the essential backend of self-publishing: production, formatting, distribution, and all the key decisions that can make or break your book’s launch.
​Whether you’re just starting to think about self-publishing or already deep in the process, this session will help you navigate the most important early steps with confidence.
​We’ll explore:
​Tips for formatting your manuscript professionally
​ISBNs: what they are, who should own them, and why it matters
​How to optimise metadata so your book is discoverable and marketable
​What to know about pricing your book competitively and sustainably
​Distribution basics for print and digital formats
​Common pitfalls in production and how to avoid them
​What sets high-quality self-publishing apart
​About Alex Thompson & Troubadour
​Alex Thompson is the Managing Director of Troubador and its sister company The Book Guild.
​Troubador Publishing, established in 1996, is an independent UK-based publisher offering high-quality self-publishing services to authors. With over 30 years of experience, they assist authors in producing, marketing, distributing, and selling their books across various formats, including print and digital.
​​​**Held immediately following our Writers’ Hour UK session, in the same room.**
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