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1. DRP (DREAM READER PROFILE)
2. GTM (GO TO MARKET)
3. TITLE
4. AUTHOR
5. OUTLINE
6. GHOSTWRITER
7. DESCRIPTION
8. COVER
9. FORMATTING
10. BUNDLES

1. DRP (Dream Reader Profile)
   1.1 Open ChatGPT and initiate persona session
   1.2 Answer core questions (problem, transformation, reader profile, objections, online habits)
   1.3 Generate Dream Reader Persona
   1.4 Refine and expand as needed
   1.5 Export as PDF (required for future steps)

2. GTM (Go To Market)
   2.1 Identify 2-5 profitable independent publisher competitors
   2.2 Determine price point (above or below $18)
   2.3 Determine interior type (B&W or Standard Color)
   2.4 Determine trim size (small vs large)
   2.5 Fill Go To Market sheet (word count, page range, net margin projections)
   2.6 Confirm minimum $5 net margin per copy

3. Title
   3.1 Use AI prompt with DRP and market research
   3.2 Generate title and subtitle options
   3.3 Ensure primary keyword is in the title
   3.4 Validate against bestselling competitor titles
   3.5 Finalize title and subtitle

4. Author
   4.1 Decide pen name vs real name
   4.2 Generate pen name options (random generator or AI prompt)
   4.3 Verify pen name availability (Google, Amazon, optional trademark check)
   4.4 Create author bio (100-200 words using AI prompt)
   4.5 Create author image (photo) or brand logo
   4.6 Format image to Amazon specifications

5. Outline
   5.1 Confirm prerequisites are complete (DRP, GTM, Title, Author)
   5.2 Generate outline draft using AI prompt + DRP file
   5.3 Cross-check draft against bestselling competitor books
   5.4 Generate expanded outline section by section using AI
   5.5 Fill outline template Section 1 (manuscript details + author identity)
   5.6 Fill outline template Section 2 (audience analysis + positioning)
   5.7 Insert expanded outline into Section 3
   5.8 Revise and finalize (1-3 hours)
   5.9 Create review request template
   5.10 Define lead magnet idea

6. Ghostwriter
   6.1 Choose hiring method (Upwork / Ghostwriting Company / Nespola)
   6.2 Prepare NDA if using Upwork
   6.3 Post job or submit application with outline
   6.4 Review progress drafts (every 10k words)
   6.5 Run plagiarism check on final manuscript
   6.6 Run encoding check if using Upwork
   6.7 Add lead magnet page and review request page to Kindle version
   6.8 Approve final manuscript

7. Description
   7.1 Write Section 1: Hook (40-60 words)
   7.2 Write Section 2: Storytelling (50-80 words)
   7.3 Write Section 3: Bullet Points (5-8 bullets, 120-180 words)
   7.4 Write Section 4: Objection Management or Dream Outcome (60-100 words)
   7.5 Write Section 5: Call to Action (30-50 words)
   7.6 Format with Amazon-compatible HTML

8. Cover
   8.1 Research and save 2-4 bestselling competitor covers
   8.2 Generate cover brief using AI prompt + DRP + outline draft
   8.3 Generate cover ideas with Ideogram AI
   8.4 Evaluate and refine ideas
   8.5 Fill cover brief template (title, subtitle, trim size, color palette, cover type)
   8.6 Order front cover from 99designs or Nespola
   8.7 Order back cover + spine separately (Fiverr/Upwork, ~$20)
   
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9. Formatting
   9.1 Make decisions: paper type, bleed vs no bleed, TOC levels
   9.2 Finalize Kindle version (confirm lead magnet + review pages inserted, no page numbers)
   9.3 Order paperback formatting (Fiverr/Upwork/Nespola, $40-70)
   9.4 Review paperback formatting (page numbers, headings, TOC, margins)
   9.5 Optimize page count if needed (15-25% adjustment)
   9.6 Order hardcover formatting (same or resized trim, $0-20)
   9.7 Order back cover + spine for paperback and hardcover

10. Bundles (after 2+ books published)
    10.1 Confirm bundle eligibility (connected topic, natural reading order)
    10.2 Combine manuscripts (Option A: simple stack with section dividers)
    10.3 Write bundle-specific intro and conclusion
    10.4 Create bundle title and subtitle
    10.5 Order bundle formatting ($20-40)
    10.6 Create bundle cover showcasing individual covers
    10.7 Write bundle description
    10.8 Set pricing (60-70% of individual book total)
    10.9 Publish on KDP
    10.10 Cross-promote in individual book listings and descriptions
    
    
    
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