Launch Checklist gives each book its own task list, from planning and drafting through launch day and after. You can start from a ready-made list and change anything in it.
Create your first checklist
- Click Launch Checklist in the left sidebar.
- Click + New Checklist.
- Enter the Book Title.
- Choose a Checklist Type:
- Blank List: an empty checklist you build yourself.
- Self-Publishing: indie production, distribution, ARC and review team, and launch tasks.
- Traditional Query: query package, agent rounds, submissions, offers and the publisher pipeline.
- Hybrid: the query path plus indie-ready tasks so you can switch quickly.
- Any templates you've made yourself appear under Custom.
- Optionally, choose a book under Link to Existing Book (optional) and set a Target Publication Date.
- Click Create.
Work through your checklist
- Your checklists are listed on the left under Checklists. Click one to open it.
- Tick the box next to an item when it's done. Completed items are crossed out.
- The percentage at the top right shows how much of the checklist is done, for example "40%" and "12/30 done". Each checklist in the list on the left has its own progress bar.
- Tasks are grouped into sections such as Planning, Editing, Production and Launch. Click a section's name to fold it away, or use Collapse All and Expand All.
- Use Search items… to find a task in the open checklist.
Deadlines
If you set a Target Publication Date, the checklist shows how many days are left, for example "45 days until deadline". Once the date has passed, it shows Deadline passed in red.
Edit or delete a checklist
- Click the pencil icon (Edit checklist) to change the title, linked book, pen name or target date. The checklist type can't be changed after it's created.
- Click the trash icon (Delete checklist) to delete it. You can undo this from the message that appears.
Sort your checklists
When you have more than one checklist, use Sort above the list to order them by Newest first, Publish date, Title (A to Z) or My order (drag). With My order (drag), drag a checklist by its handle to move it.