Self-Publishing for Beginners

You've got a book in you – or many books, right?

Maybe the book is written, and you don't know what to do next.

In this 2-hour class, we’ll deep dive into Indie or Self-publishing in 2020.

We’re going to cover a lot! Including:

How, where, and why to self-publish including

•  Print on demand vs. printers
•  Reasons for publishing – Know Your Why
•  Traditional publishing vs. indie publishing

Avenues to sell your book:

          Retail, Wholesale, and Direct

Modes of publishing:

          Digital, Print, and Audio

Basic information on promotion and marketing

What’s involved:

          Editing, creating a cover, promotion, advertising, building an audience, DIY vs. Hire a service, and resources

 
Who am I? 

My name is Andrea Mai. I've written multiple books, workbooks, and guided journals on writing, meditation, and mindfulness as well as multiple novels and novellas in different genres.

After having spent the past 15 years writing books and self-publishing, while also being up to my eyeballs in the inner workings of craft and the industry, I have a lot to share and teach. 

My books: 
Pen in Hand: Write, Discover, Explore, Write Some More
Beneath the Daisies (novel)
Toward Home (novella)
Rattle Me This: A Calypso Jones Artifact Mystery (novella)
Designed for Death: A Kelsey Cormack Ghost Mystery (novella)
Chance of Death: A Kelsey Cormack Ghost Mystery (novella)
Unwinding Anxiety: Free Your Mind, Get Your Life Back (and 2 companion workbooks)
Be Here: Explore Right Now (guided journal)
Wakeful: Discover You, Discover Now (guided journal)
LIFElihood: 31 Days to Explore Work, Time, Money, and Intention to Create Your Best Life (guided journal)