SBV Publishing — A Sweet Babi Ventures Division

Publish smarter,
not harder

The checklists, trackers, and timelines I use to publish my own books — now available for indie authors who want to stop guessing and start shipping.

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Independent Publishing Blueprints

Four tools. Every step covered.

From metadata to ISBN management to launch day to royalty tracking — built from real publishing experience, not theory.

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Self-Publishing Metadata Checklist

Every field that matters for discoverability on Amazon, IngramSpark, and beyond.

  • Title, subtitle, and series info
  • ISBN assignment by format
  • Book description framework
  • 7-keyword research tracker
  • BISAC category selection
  • Pricing and distribution setup
  • 16-point pre-launch checklist
Buy Individual — $12
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ISBN Management Tracker

Track every ISBN you own, where each one is assigned, and what's still available.

  • Bowker account reference
  • 20-row ISBN inventory log
  • Book-level format assignment
  • Barcode generation tracker
  • Common ISBN mistakes guide
  • Cost breakdown reference
Buy Individual — $12
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Pre-Launch Timeline Planner

A 12-week countdown to publish day with every task in order.

  • Weeks 12-10: Manuscript finalization
  • Weeks 9-8: Design and formatting
  • Weeks 7-6: Metadata and platforms
  • Weeks 5-4: Pre-launch marketing
  • Weeks 3-2: Final preparation
  • Week 1: Launch week tasks
Buy Individual — $12
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Self-Publishing Income Tracker

An Excel spreadsheet that consolidates royalties across all platforms and tracks expenses by title.

  • Monthly royalty log with dropdowns
  • Expense tracker by category
  • Net profit by title with ROI
  • Annual summary dashboard
  • Tax-deductible expense tagging
  • Works with KDP, IngramSpark, ACX
Buy Individual — $12
Why These Blueprints

Built from the publishing floor, not the sidelines

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    Made by a working authorThese aren't theoretical templates. They're the actual systems behind the AI Mystery Series, the In Seasons novellas, and every title in the Sweet Babi Books catalog.
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    Focused on what actually sellsMetadata, keywords, and categories are where most indie authors lose discoverability. These blueprints fix that gap first.
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    Saves weeks of trial and errorInstead of piecing together advice from dozens of blog posts and YouTube videos, you get one organized system that works from day one.
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    Reusable for every bookPrint them fresh for each new title. The trackers and checklists are designed to be used over and over.
"I built these for myself first. After publishing multiple books across genres and formats, I realized the system I'd developed could save other authors the months of confusion I went through."
— Patricia Jones, Sweet Babi Ventures LLC
One-on-One Consulting

Stuck on your publishing journey? Let's figure it out together.

A 45-minute session with a working indie author who's published across genres and formats. Bring your questions about metadata, ISBNs, distribution strategy, launch planning, or anything else that's keeping you from hitting publish.

Duration
45 min
Investment
$49
Format
Zoom
Common topics: Amazon KDP setup, metadata optimization, ISBN strategy, pricing and royalty math, IngramSpark vs wide distribution, pre-launch marketing, cover design direction, book description copywriting
Book a Session — $49
Pricing

Everything you need for $39

One purchase. Four tools. Unlimited use for every book you publish.

Publisher's Complete Toolkit
$39
One-time purchase · Instant download
  • Self-Publishing Metadata Checklist (PDF)
  • ISBN Management Tracker (PDF)
  • Pre-Launch Timeline Planner (PDF)
  • Self-Publishing Income Tracker (Excel)
  • Print unlimited copies for personal use
  • Reuse for every book you publish
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