Thinking about self-publishing a book? Start here →
Whether your book is still an idea bouncing around your brain or you’re staring at a roughed up first draft thinking, Okay...now what? This free self-publishing workshop gives you an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to self-publish a book.
The decisions. The timeline. The mistakes. The money.
And all the things I wish I’d known before I self-published my book.
The publishing paths
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What happens after writing is done?
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Platforms to self-publish on.
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The money part.
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Soft vs. hard book launch.
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The publishing paths ✳︎ What happens after writing is done? ✳︎ Platforms to self-publish on. ✳︎ The money part. ✳︎ Soft vs. hard book launch. ✳︎
Maybe your big beautiful book is still brewing inside your your head.
This is phase one of five phases in writing a book. It’s called the ideation phase, when you’re excited by an idea and even move to write a few thousand words around the concept.
Then somehow, instead of working on the next chapter or more words, you find yourself Googling things like…
How much does it cost to self-publish a book?
Do I need an ISBN?
Should I use Amazon or IngramSpark?
Wait...do I need an editor AND a formatter?
You know… Very important research that you swear IS NOT procrastination. 😉
OR...
Maybe you’ve done the damn thing and pushed through the manuscript phase!
Your book has form and a manuscript that a real person might read one day soon.
Kudos because this is where 90% of those who want to write a book, get stuck. You’ve come out on the other side.
Suddenly, all those questions you’ve been happily ignoring about what steps to take getting your book out into the world are becoming very real.
Either way, you’re thinking about the same question:
What happens between writing a book and having a book people can buy?
That’s what this workshop is about.
What goes into self-publishing a book?
A whole lot more than I anticipated when I self-published my book, Creative Kindling, so that I could get 5-star reviews during my book launch week on Amazon.
In this free 60-minute workshop, I’ll take you behind the scenes of publishing, and walk you through the big decisions, unexpected lessons, and very real (embarrassing) mistakes I made along the way.
What we’ll unpack in the workshop:
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The publishing paths available to you.
Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing, what each path involves, plus what to consider when deciding your route.
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What happens after writing is “done.”
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The money part.
What I spent to self-publish my book. Where I chose to invest, and some costs you’ll want to think about before you start.
Editing, formatting, cover design, ISBNs, files, and the other bits you have to check off your to-do list.
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Platforms to get your book into the world.
Breaking down the difference publishing platforms (KDP vs. Ingramspark).
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Post publishing marketing ideas.
What happens after you self-publish. Sharing how I got my book in the hands of real people.
The workshop isn’t your hack to become a best selling author on Amazon, but an honest look at getting your book out into the world as a real human writing and self-publishing.
It’s all the sneaky aspects I wish I would have known getting myself into self-publishing a book the first time.
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Launching before you launch.
Strategies behind a soft and hard launch to get reviews on your book early.
I’ve been on your side of the manuscript.
It took me five years to get my first book out into the world because of life, work, and every other aspect of my time being drawn out in other places.
I knew how to write, but publishing was a complete mystery to me.
I used YouTube and asked mentors. I had to figure out the editing process, the book design, the ISBN numbers, and what not to do. I even uncovered the best hack EVER for getting five-star reviews on your first Amazon book (shout out to Meredith Noble for sharing).
I hit some pretty big hiccups along the way (like accidentally publishing my book before it was “ready.”)
I don’t want those speed bumps to happen to you. So I’m opening up my process and pouring into you as you set out on ding the most rewarding creative act: writing a book!
Ready to see what self-publishing looks like?
You don’t need a finished, polished manuscript or a ton of knowledge around the buzz words for self-publishing.
And you definitely don’t need to know right now whether you’re self-publishing or traditionally publishing.
Come with your curiosity about what getting your writing out into the world as a real book might look like.