Book Update #3 - Domain, Outline, Self-Publishing

I am doing so much better working on my book since I ditched the “just sit down and write” method and embraced the “outline on notecards” method. I’m feeling pretty confident that I have the book broken down into digestible parts - Parts, Chapters, and Sub-Topics. My next step is to go through my notecards again ( have about 150 of them) and make sure I’ve completely fleshed out the topic. Then, I’m going to start writing. How exciting!

A few days ago, I purchased a domain that will serve as a pre-launch blog to build buzz for the book and will also service as the promotional site for my book. I still have some work to do before the blog launches, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed to have everything ready by the beginning of July, maybe sooner.

I’m thinking through my publishing options for the book. I will definitely have a digital version of the book available online for download. I’d also like to have hard copies to sell. I’ve been checking out a few self-publishing options - Lulu.com and BookSurge/Amazon - and I’m leaning toward Lulu primarily because of the lower costs and absence of royalties. If you have experience self-publishing, I’d love to hear your experience. What company did you use? Would you use them again?