Intro to Self-Publishing

A 3-part workshop series

Sundays, Jan 12th - Jan 26th

12:00PM - 2:00PM

$45 per class; $120 for all 3 sessions

Begin your journey to self-publishing your first book in this 3-part workshop series with local self-published author and artist River Kai. Each workshop covers a unique aspect of the resources, knowledge, and how-to needed to publish an industry-standard book that allows your writing to shine. From starting your own publishing house to distributing your finalized book to global bookstores, this series includes a guided worksheet packet to help you make tangible progress in your self-publishing journey during each 2-hour session.

While the full workshop series provides a comprehensive review of resources and knowledge needed to self-publish your first book, each workshop is unique and can be taken independently.

Don’t have any completed works to publish in the near future? No worries! The information covered will be important to implement long before the final step of self-publishing a completed book.

Workshop 1:

Becoming Your Own Publisher

LET’S LAUNCH YOUR PUBLISHING HOUSE!

In Workshop 1, we’ll cover the knowledge & resources needed to get started, including…

Types of publishing
Setting up publishing imprints
Obtaining ISBNs
Global book distribution
& more!

Workshop 2:

Preparing Your First Book for Publication

LET’S FINALIZE YOUR BOOK, INSIDE & OUT!

In Workshop 2, we’ll cover how to craft the physical (and digital) structures of a published book, including...

Final editing
Cover design (front, back, & spine)
Book formatting (eBook, paperback, and hardcover)
What’s in a good description
Pricing your book to get paid
& more!

Workshop 3:

Launching & Marketing Your First Book

LET’S SHARE YOUR BOOK WITH THE WORLD!

In Workshop 3, we’ll cover the steps to take to finally launch your first book and share it with readers, including…

Important launch tasks to publicize
Social media & marketing beyond it
Getting your book into physical bookstores
How to land book signings
& more!

From the instructor:

“As both an author and artist, I have hands-on experience in every angle of self-publishing, beginning my journey in 2015. I also know it takes pure love and passion for writing to tackle completing a book in the first place. When adding the hurdle of beginning a business alone, I and many others know how overwhelming it can be to publish a book. I wanted this workshop to feel both comprehensive and collaborative, speed-tracking you through the knowledge and resources I’ve gathered to both publish my books and reach readers. I’ve centered these workshops around us literally starting your publishing journey together, in class, in the hopes you can go home feeling ready to tackle the challenge. I can’t wait to work with you. From formatting your book to distributing it to global stores, let’s get you started on your self-publishing journey!” - River Kai