I've always found checklists handy, and this one for self-publishing is no exception. If you think I've left something out, let me know so I can add it. Feel free to print this and share.

Most important

(and do this before you pay anyone to do any work on your book or you'll waste a lot of money)

• Finish book and promise to change nothing.
• Finalize title and subtitle.

To get interior ready

• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Editing – round #1: review all edits; round #2 for punctuation
• Bio – long (100 words)
• Head shot – 300 dpi
• Choose your book formatting designer.

Cover

• Choose cover photo or art.
• Choose your book cover designer. 
• Jacket copy – goes on the back cover to hook people into buying the book
• Bio – short (50 words)
• ISBN x 2 and barcode (for both print and eBook)
• An imprint logo for the back and spine – if you buy your own ISBNs
• Endorsements x at least 2, if you have them (for first page and back cover)

Printing

• Amazon KDP account or Ingram Spark account

Final check

• Digital check online
• Order proof copies
• Final proof – can be done by nitpicky friends, but I strongly recommend a proofreader too

eBook

• Kindle, ePub, and Smashwords typesetting
• Amazon KDP account
• Smashwords account (makes your eBook available for download to all eReaders)

Sales

• Book blurb/description for Amazon sales page
• Amazon author page
• Friends ready to write reviews on Amazon
• Choose launch date
• Set up book for preorders - only possible with Ingram Spark, not KDP
• Set up preorder campaign
• Set up book signings

Bulk orders

• Bulk order for your book launch, conferences, and workshops at least 3 weeks in advance and mail straight to event center.