WORKSHOP: THE POWER OF SELF-PUBLISHING
Want to bring your book to fruition? This workshop provides all you need to know about the self-publishing process so you can decide if it's for you!
PART I: Conversations with an Freelance Editor
Ever wished you could talk to an editor—before it’s time to hand over the money? Here’s your chance to ask a professional editor questions like:
▫ Does my work need editing?
▫ Do I need to like my editor?
▫ What are the different levels of editing and how do I know what I need?
▫ How do editors charge?
▫ What should I look for in the author-editor relationship?
▫ Should I have my English-teacher friend do my editing?
▫ Don’t publishers have their own editors?
▫ Should I use the editing service of my POD publisher?
PART II: The Power of Self-publishing: Facts, Fiction, & Feasibility
Today’s technology makes self-publishing a viable, accessible option. Find out what it takes to do it right. Topics include:
▫ You’ve written a book. Now what?
▫ Avoiding costly mistakes
▫ Print-on-demand publishers—what you need to know
▫ Is “self-publishing” for you?
▫ Do you need an editor before you self-publish?
▫ What do agents do...and do you need one?
▫ Do you need to register at the LOC?
▫ Do you need an ISBN? A barcode?
▫ How do you market your self-published book?
▫ What’s involved in creating a book—inside and out?