"This class gave me the knowledge and the confidence to pick up my manuscript once again and re-engage with the publishing process. Thanks for sorting through so much of the misinformation that is out there on various social media sites." —Chris Hill
If you plan on writing a book, are in the middle of writing, or have finished writing and you're ready to self-publish, this intensive course may be just what you are looking for.
At My Word Publishing, we help authors self-publish their books by navigating them through the process, from editing to marketing. But, we also know that many authors want to be their own “self-publishing guide” and do it themselves.
We love DIY authors and understand the challenges of doing it all themselves. That’s why we’ve put together a 7-Week Self-Publishing Boot Camp to teach you how to professionally publish your book, and avoid the pitfalls and confusion the journey can bring!
Our 7-week course gives you step-by-step instructions covering the entire self-publishing process from what you need to consider when designing your book cover to deciding between KDP and Ingram Spark for distribution.
The Self-Publishing Boot Camp 7-Week Intensive Covers:
CLASS 1: Overview, Costs & Royalties
●What exactly is "True Independent Publishing"
●How and why you might start your own publishing company
●Costs to expect, and royalties you could earn
CLASS 2: Steps, Timelines, Blurbs, and Editing
●The sequential order of all the steps in the self-publishing process
●How to write a killer back cover blurb
●Levels of editing and their sequence
●How to choose the right editor for you
●Where to find editors from free, to budget, to professional
CLASS 3: Cover Design, Interior Layout, and Trim Sizes
●Anatomy of a cover design
●What does a cover designer do, and what do they NOT DO
●Anatomy of a book’s interior layout – and identifying the biggest self-publishing mistakes
●What trim size is best for your genre and market
●Options for cover and interior layout designers from free, to budget, to professional
CLASS 4: ISBNs, Copyrights, and Barcodes
●How, when, and where to get your ISBN – both free and custom
●Copyright law basics (using lyrics, using quotes from other authors, slander, etc.)
●What should and should not go on your copyright page
●All about barcodes
CLASS 5: Printing, eBooks, Pricing, and Distribution
●Printing options—print-on-demand, short-run press, long-run press, and the pros and cons of each
●All about eBooks – from who, when, what, how to distribute, how to price, royalties to expect
●How to determine your retail price
●Distribution options
CLASS 6: Marketing Fundamentals
●Mindset & expectations
●Making your book discoverable
●Basic author marketing tools
●Keys to getting sales
CLASS 7: Overview of Paid Ads on Amazon & Facebook (with Alana Terry)
●Who can benefit from paid ads
●Amazon ads
●Facebook ads
●Profitability and expectations
●Courses to level up your game
"I thought I was familiar with the self-publishing process. This class showed me how much MORE there is to the process. I gained a new takeaway from every session!" - Ty Payne
Self-Publishing Boot Camp 7-Week Intensive
DATES
Every Thursday, January 9 through February 20, 2025
TIME
11:00 AM—12:30 PM (MDT)
PLACE
Zoom
WHAT YOUR RECEIVE
7 x 90-minute classes with Power Point slides, discussion, Q&A, hand-outs, and recorded sessions
COURSE FEE
$395.00
Just to be clear, this class will not cover anything to do with the craft of writing. Self-Publishing Boot Camp covers the editing, production, publication, and distribution of your book, along with some basic marketing fundamentals.
