Overview of how you can sell your books directly to your readers. We’ll talk some online platforms you can use, how to get paid, and how to deliver your books (and audio books) after the sale.
Reasons why selling direct is growing in popularity.
Overview of top platforms to use to sell your...
Nearly everyone has said at one time or another, "I should write a book." The answer is YES, YES, YES!!!! Getting published used to mean going through a long, arduous process of finding a publisher or agent, spending almost a year dealing with editors and publishing calendars.
Today, you can...
Deanna Adams, author of both fiction and nonfiction works, will guide you through this complicated world with 50 - yes 50! - ways to get your manuscript ready and get your book published! Included will be preparation of manuscript, publishing options available, discovering the differences...
Despite the growing evidence and support for indie publishing, there's still a lot of stigma that surrounds self-published books and their authors. In this class, we'll look at some tips and tricks that can help you appear more professional off the bat so others will take you 'seriously'.
Day...
Self-publishing has become a highly effective route for many writers these days. Companies such as IngramSpark have made the once perilous and costly self-publishing journey more accessible to everyone. However, going through the publishing process still requires a lot of research, work, and...
One of the jobs many indie publishers farm out is cover design. Certainly, the most visible marketing tool today is your cover. During the days of physical bookstores all people saw of most books were the spines of the book. But today with online stores, every book is "face front."
However, you...
As you start your journey toward self-publishing your book, you will undoubtedly explore the internet searching for information. That’s where the trouble and confusion can start. The internet has tons of information on self-publishing. Some of this information may be accurate and some of it may...
At one time, the keys to book publishing were held tightly by a handful of publishers and agents. The author often gave up much of their creative control and often a good portion of their profits in exchange for a publishing contract, distribution of the book, and some marketing.
Likewise, some...
One of the jobs many indie publishers farm out is cover design. Certainly, the most visible marketing tool today is your cover. During the days of physical bookstores all people saw of most books were the spines of the book. But today with online stores, every book is "face front."
However, you...
The Self-publishing and Marketing a Book workshop is three weeks long and is based on my book of the same name. It offers a unique, integrated project plan that publishes and markets your book. The plan uses a six month project interval with the publishing and marketing tasks broken up into one...
This workshop is targeted at writers who are thinking about self-publishing their first book, but aren’t sure where or how to start.
It provides basic information on a number of important topics relevant to the self-publishing process. The topics will help you decide how to proceed with your...
You’ve written a great book. You’ve gone through multiple rounds of edits and now your baby is ready to go! Ready to be published. But how? In this new age of publication there are nearly too many options. Join best selling author L. C. Hayden as she discusses the advantages and disadvantages of...
Some self-published books look like self-published books and from the beginning are destined to fail. Others look professional even though they are self-published and they leave a trail of success. What's the difference? It's knowing what to do and what not to do. Multi-published author L. C...
Congratulations! You’ve completed your story! You’ve decided to take control and self-publish. Rock on! Where you go from here? How do you get your book on the shelves, electronic or bricks & mortar? What do you need to know before you announce your release date? In this workshop, we’ll walk...
Poorly edited books will not sell well. It doesn't matter how beautiful your cover art is, or how perfect your marketing strategy. Selling like a pro means, first and foremost, creating a professional product. Professionally published authors, whether they choose the traditional or independent...
Learn what editors look for when they are going through your manuscript. There's much more to see than basic plot. Michelle explains how an editor evaluates your overall manuscript and the details of what is checked and marked during an edit. Armed with this knowledge, you can look at your...
Are you thinking of self-publishing your work, but don't know where to begin? Do you wonder about what you might need to do and when, or even where you should publish? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this course is for you. Self-publishing can be tricky or it can be easy...
Pinterest can be a great tool for authors to grow their audience and increase sales. But many authors are intimidated by the sheer magnitude of information and don't know what to do. In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Navigate through Pinterest
- Create or modify a profile to reflect...
It has never been easier to publish your book yourself. Honestly, if you are paying anyone to do the work for you, unless it is a complicated book with multimedia or lots of graphics, you are probably wasting your money.
The new Kindle Creator plug-in for MS-Word makes the whole process as easy...
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