Publish with Confidence: Develop Your Career as an Author
Publish with Confidence: Develop Your Career as an Author, available at Free, has an average rating of 4.1, with 19 lectures, based on 62 reviews, and has 5345 subscribers.
You will learn about You'll be able to make an informed decision regarding which publishing path to take for your next project. I'll help you determine your manuscript's category, genre, and designation, i.e. a New Adult romantic suspense novel v. a YA fantasy novella. You'll be able to write query letters and enter pitch/250 contests with confidence. I'm going to show you the ropes and give you insider information on authorial netiquette—in other words, I'm going to help you avoid ticking off prospective readers, reviewers, and fellow authors. Speaking of which, I'm also going to give you a heads-up on things you might need to brace yourself for, i.e. trolls, pirates, taxes, etc. You'll gain the knowhow to avoid gimmicks and shortcuts that can really hurt your career in the long term. For those of you who are interested in self-publishing, I'm going to give you my personal step-by-step process and time frame. To complement that, I'm going to show you how to either outsource or DIY most of the necessary components, i.e. graphic design, editing, formatting, etc. Then I'll point out some traditional methods you can tweak to market your books (and your brand) in our ever-changing industry. You'll learn where and how to find a community, because you will need one. Believe me. Finally, you'll learn how to treat your writing career as a small business—equipping you with the right mindset to succeed! This course is ideal for individuals who are This course is aimed at pre-published fiction authors, but the information is relevant to all stages. or This course is not a gimmick promising guaranteed success and one-size-fits-all publishing strategies. Sorry, you won't find the magic bullet here (or anywhere). It is particularly useful for This course is aimed at pre-published fiction authors, but the information is relevant to all stages. or This course is not a gimmick promising guaranteed success and one-size-fits-all publishing strategies. Sorry, you won't find the magic bullet here (or anywhere).
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Summary
Title: Publish with Confidence: Develop Your Career as an Author
Price: Free
Average Rating: 4.1
Number of Lectures: 19
Number of Published Lectures: 19
Number of Curriculum Items: 19
Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 19
Original Price: Free
Quality Status: approved
Status: Live
What You Will Learn
- You'll be able to make an informed decision regarding which publishing path to take for your next project.
- I'll help you determine your manuscript's category, genre, and designation, i.e. a New Adult romantic suspense novel v. a YA fantasy novella.
- You'll be able to write query letters and enter pitch/250 contests with confidence.
- I'm going to show you the ropes and give you insider information on authorial netiquette—in other words, I'm going to help you avoid ticking off prospective readers, reviewers, and fellow authors.
- Speaking of which, I'm also going to give you a heads-up on things you might need to brace yourself for, i.e. trolls, pirates, taxes, etc.
- You'll gain the knowhow to avoid gimmicks and shortcuts that can really hurt your career in the long term.
- For those of you who are interested in self-publishing, I'm going to give you my personal step-by-step process and time frame.
- To complement that, I'm going to show you how to either outsource or DIY most of the necessary components, i.e. graphic design, editing, formatting, etc.
- Then I'll point out some traditional methods you can tweak to market your books (and your brand) in our ever-changing industry.
- You'll learn where and how to find a community, because you will need one. Believe me.
- Finally, you'll learn how to treat your writing career as a small business—equipping you with the right mindset to succeed!
Who Should Attend
- This course is aimed at pre-published fiction authors, but the information is relevant to all stages.
- This course is not a gimmick promising guaranteed success and one-size-fits-all publishing strategies. Sorry, you won't find the magic bullet here (or anywhere).
Target Audiences
- This course is aimed at pre-published fiction authors, but the information is relevant to all stages.
- This course is not a gimmick promising guaranteed success and one-size-fits-all publishing strategies. Sorry, you won't find the magic bullet here (or anywhere).
Note: This course was created in 2015, so a few things have changed since then, i.e. the Big 6 is now the Big 5, NA Alley (like the popularity of NA itself) went the way of the dodo, ads are a bigger deal than they were a few years ago, etc. But don’t worry. The core concepts hold up!
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Course highlights:
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A mix of formats keep the material entertaining, i.e. animated video presentations, screencasts, worksheets, etc.
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I don’t hold back. If I think something will be potentially harmful to your career, I’m going to tell you—even if it’s popular right now.
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For an overview of the material covered, click below to expand What am I going to get from this course?
I don’t know about you, but I’m excited. Are you ready to get started?
Course Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction
Lecture 1: Introduction & Pep Talk
Chapter 2: Your Book
Lecture 1: Categories, Genres, & Length Designations
Chapter 3: Your Path
Lecture 1: Which Path Should You Take?
Chapter 4: Traditional
Lecture 1: Traditional – Part I
Lecture 2: Traditional – Part II
Chapter 5: Self-Publishing
Lecture 1: Outsourcing
Lecture 2: DIY: E-Book Formatting
Lecture 3: DIY: Book Covers
Lecture 4: DIY: Book Trailers
Chapter 6: Marketing
Lecture 1: Marketing
Lecture 2: Your Web Presence
Chapter 7: Bracing Yourself
Lecture 1: Bracing Yourself
Chapter 8: Finding a Community
Lecture 1: Finding a Community
Chapter 9: Q & A's
Lecture 1: Question & Answer Session
Chapter 10: Bonus!
Lecture 1: Personal Recommendations
Lecture 2: Tips for a Strong First Chapter
Lecture 3: The Business of Writing: A Quick Glossary
Lecture 4: HOW I FOUND THE WRITE PATH: A Compilation of Letters
Chapter 11: Conclusion
Lecture 1: Congratulations!
Instructors
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Carrie Butler
Award-winning Author and Entrepreneur
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- 4 stars: 27 votes
- 5 stars: 20 votes
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