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.