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SUMMARY:Empowered Self-Publishing: Take Charge of Your Writing Career
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Nov 29\, 10:30am-4:30pm       Open to allLimited to 12 participantsHybrid Workshop* \n\n\n\nI 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.  \n\n\n\nDo you know what made a difference for them? \n\n\n\nSelf-publishing. \n\n\n\nMany 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. \n\n\n\nLet’s get rid of that fear\, shall we? \n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nSome of the things we’ll look at: \n\n\n\n\nHow to write\, package\, and position your books to succeed\n\n\n\nWhere and how to get the right cover and formatting\n\n\n\nEditing: all the steps needed to get your book into shape\n\n\n\nResources to improve your craft\n\n\n\nRetailers and publishing strategies\n\n\n\nPromo strategies\, ads\, and social media that works for books\n\n\n\nEssential tools and websites for writers\n\n\n\nKickstarter\n\n\n\nAudiobooks\n\n\n\nAnd much more!\n\n\n\n\nIt’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. \n\n\n\nWe’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. \n\n\n\n*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. \n\n\n\n__ \n\n\n\nDay Leitao writes YA and adult fantasy and sci-fi. She has self-published more than nine novels and eight audiobooks\, and has created four successful Kickstarter campaigns. She attended Apollycon in 2025 and Romantasy Book Con in 2024 and 2025 as a participating author and was a presenter at the Toronto Indie Authors Conference in 2025. She has also presented online at Indie Writers Fest and Apex Writers and been interviewed by Jenna Moreci on her YouTube channel.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/empowered-self-publishing-take-charge-of-your-writing-career/
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