
The Self-Publishing Pack (WH Self-Study #3)
The Self-Study Pack includes four full seminars that were originally produced for my Writers' Huddle members-only site, and which are now available on a self-study basis.
The seminars are:
12 Writing Milestones to Celebrate on Your Path to Success, covering:
- Why it’s important to celebrate small wins, not just big achievements
- Early milestones on your writing path, like finishing a short piece or joining a group
- Later milestones you might be getting close to, like finishing a novel draft
- How to get moving on each of the 12 milestones, if you’re stuck
How to Use Styles in Microsoft Word (and Why You Should) (video), covering:
- What styles are … and how they might help your writing in ways you haven’t considered
- Formatting a blog post using basic styles
- Setting up your own custom styles
- Using styles to get your book manuscript ready for agents or editors
- How styles make it easier to self-publish on Kindle
How to Publish an Ebook on Amazon (video), covering:
- What you need to have ready before uploading your manuscript
- How to use the KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) site to publish an ebook
- Key issues to watch out for when previewing your ebook before publication
- Why you should join Amazon’s Author Central, and how to use it
Crafting a Blurb for Your Self-Published Novel, with Bryan Cohen, covering:
- The difference between a blurb and a synopsis
- A basic framework for a great blurb
- Using reader feedback to enhance your blurb
- Utilising other elements on your book page to drive sales
All seminars are audio mp3s unless otherwise indicated. Each seminar comes with a full, nicely edited transcript, plus a downloadable worksheet that includes a summary and suggested further reading.