Publishing Operations
The day-to-day mechanics of getting a book into the world.
Chapter i·What this topic covers
Publishing operations is the set of repeatable processes that move a finished manuscript through editorial, design, metadata, distribution, and reporting. Treated as operations, not as one-off projects, these tasks become checklists with owners, deadlines, and version control. Authors and small teams that adopt operational thinking ship more books with fewer launch-week surprises.
What you’ll find here
- Editorial calendars, milestone tracking, and handoffs between roles.
- Metadata management: ISBNs, BISAC codes, keywords, and ONIX feeds.
- Distribution channel setup across KDP, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, and direct sales.
- Royalty reconciliation, sales reporting, and post-launch QA.
Who this is for
Indie authors running their own imprint, hybrid authors, and small-press operators.
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