Description
Saturday, Nov 29, 10:30am-4:30pm
Open to all
Limited to 12 participants
Hybrid Workshop*
I know some authors who were once discouraged, struggling to get their books published, or burned by a bad experience with a scammy agent or shady publisher, and now they’re thriving, finding readers and sometimes even making a living from their stories or becoming bestsellers.
Do you know what made a difference for them?
Self-publishing.
Many of the current bestsellers were once self-published or were written by authors who started by self-publishing. That’s proof that publishing independently can be a valid career choice. Still, many authors freeze when it’s time to push that “publish” button, terrified of making a mistake.
Let’s get rid of that fear, shall we?
In this workshop, my goal is to give you the tools and confidence to embark on a self-publishing journey or at least to learn enough about self-publishing to make informed decisions for your books.
Some of the things we’ll look at:
- How to write, package, and position your books to succeed
- Where and how to get the right cover and formatting
- Editing: all the steps needed to get your book into shape
- Resources to improve your craft
- Retailers and publishing strategies
- Promo strategies, ads, and social media that works for books
- Essential tools and websites for writers
- Kickstarter
- Audiobooks
- And much more!
It’s going to be a workshop packed with information and tips as well as resources for further reading and studying, so that if you need a deep dive in any of those topics, you’ll know where to find the right answers instead of getting lost in a sea of search results.
We’ll also discuss your specific publishing projects and career goals; you’ll leave this workshop with resources and a plan that works for you and your books.
*This workshop will take place at the QWF Office (Room 3, 1200 Atwater Avenue, Westmount, Quebec) with up to 2 virtual spots for participants who are unable to attend in-person because of distance or disability. By default, all workshop registrations are for in-person spots. If you would like to request a virtual slot, contact Riley at riley@qwf.org stating the reason for which you would need the virtual spot, then wait for a response before registering. Please do not register until you receive confirmation of a virtual spot for you.
