Tag: self-publishing

Day 7 – Seven Days of Christmas

Here is my final day!

If you are at that stage where you are ready to choose a publisher but you aren’t sure what to ask (whether you’re reviewing traditional or hybrid/self-publishing companies), click HERE to view my list.

I’ve compiled a strategic list for you to add to your arsenal as you vet who will help you get your message out into the world.

Let me know how much the list helped you when you are ready to publish.

I am looking forward to serving you inside one of my programs or offers.

REMINDER: The Edits Sale ends TONIGHT (Tues, Dec 3, 2024) at 11:59pm ET.

If you are ready to work with me, send your manuscript information to me TONIGHT. I will respond ASAP.

Payment plans are available, and if you act TONIGHT, your discount will be applicable anytime between now and June 30, 2025. That’s $200 savings! IMPORTANT NOTE: Your manuscript must be at least 30,000 words.

Day 4 – Seven Days of Christmas

We are half-way through the Seven Days of Christmas, and it is my hope that you will find value from one of the programs that will be featured during these seven days.

So – on Day 4, I am offering a FREE Webinar for those who want to understand the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing so you can make a conscious, informed decision as you determine how to produce your first or next book.

I have been educating myself on the traditional publishing process, and I want to share the pros and cons of each process. I will take your questions, and present a curated done-for-you publishing process that you can take full advantage of at the end of this year into 2025.

Join us on December 26, 2024 at 7pm ET. Let’s discuss publishing, and let us determine how we can work together as we close out this year and embark on the next!

To register for our FREE webinar, visit this link: https://bit.ly/pubwebinar2024

See you there!

Day 2 – Seven Days of Christmas

Hello again!

Our 2nd offer is for those of you who want to take complete control of your self-publishing journey. You probably paid to have your book published (or you are contemplating it) and you wonder whether if this is something that you can just handle on your own.

My answer to that is YES! The process is “simple” but it can become complicated and confusing very fast. I have been self-publishing since 2018 when my hybrid publisher filed for bankruptcy and helped me get set up to handle it on my own during their exit process. Since publishing my own books, I have published for almost TEN other authors to date.

My goal with this offer is to empower more authors to be their own advocate, and their own producer as desired.

This online workshop (via Zoom) will guide you step by step on how to complete the publishing process, with screen shares, a Q&A session and a replay- PLUS you get the opportunity to meet with me one-on-one within 12 months (at no additional cost) to walk with you through publishing your first book! We will meet on Zoom, and you will share your screen with me for that final step.

You will then be able to save money and time whenever you are ready to publish more books. You may even decide to help other authors and earn additional income with publishing! Learn a skill and use it to earn income/save money!

If this sounds like you, join me on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7pm ET on Zoom; register HERE! Your registration will be the lowest cost for this workshop, as you will be attending Live and asking your questions.

This publishing course will be offered only as a pre-recorded course in the future.

Join me! Open only to TEN attendees.

So…there’s this debate…

Hi!

I’ve tried to stay away from this debate that I’ve seen in writers’ spaces, but I decided to stop by and share my thoughts on this question: Should anyone pay to publish a book?

There are different ways to handle this question, but I will start here: You absolutely CAN publish a book without paying one dime, but everyone is not skilled or patient enough to do it. Some may have the skills but may not want to do it.

If someone wins a publishing contract to publish traditionally, they do not pay to publish (unless they hire editors or beta readers). If someone decides to self-publish (there are different reasons why authors choose this route), there’s the daunting task of figuring out how to self-edit, how to create a book cover, how to ensure that everything is formatted and lined up just right for the publishing platform to approve the files, and how to set everything up on the platform to ensure that all the moving parts fit correctly to produce the book of your dreams.

This is where the hybrid publisher comes on the scene. Authors will pay for certain packages to get their books completed without surrendering their rights. (Traditional publishers purchase the author’s rights when a contract is signed.)

Over time (since 2015) I’ve evolved from one-on-one writing coaching, manuscript editing, to publishing – mainly because clients have asked (and asked….) and I decided to give it a try. To be honest, it was not very difficult because I have 5 books listed, but it was different doing this for someone else. Now with several clients on my publisher’s list, I am preparing to get more into this space. This means becoming more educated on the finer details and preparing to offer clients high-quality service as needed in a timely manner.

So, do you have any questions about hybrid publishing? Do you believe it’s a necessary service, like several of my clients believe?