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SUMMARY:Self-Publishing Success
LOCATION:South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch\nSouth Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch
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DESCRIPTION:A comprehensive guide to publishing\, marketing\, and growing 
 your author career.\nhttps://cuyahoga.libnet.info/event/12028403
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Ready to self-publish your book and turn y
 our writing into a successful author business? In this 3-hour PowerPoint p
 resentation\, we&rsquo\;ll walk you through the steps of the self-publishi
 ng process\, from designing a professional book to promoting and funding i
 t. Whether you&rsquo\;re new to self-publishing or looking to enhance your
  skills\, this presentation covers from book production to running your au
 thor business\, with a focus on key tools and platforms to maximize your s
 uccess.</p>\n<p>Topics include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding self-publishi
 ng expenses</li>\n<li>Designing professional book covers</li>\n<li>Formatt
 ing interior pages and typography</li>\n<li>Choosing the right publishing 
 path: print-on-demand\, hybrid publishing\, and local print shops&nbsp\;</
 li>\n<li>Kickstarter for marketing\, promotion\, and funding&nbsp\;</li>\n
 <li>Selling directly to readers&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Creating and selling audi
 obooks&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Amazon Seller Central Marketplace&nbsp\;</li>\n<li
 >Approaching bookstores and libraries&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Setting up your aut
 hor business&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Handling finances and record-keeping&nbsp\;<
 /li>\n<li>Marketing and promoting your books&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Hybrid publi
 shing vs. self-publishing&nbsp\; <br />&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<p>By the end 
 of this session\, you'll have useful tools and insights to support you in 
 publishing\, marketing\, and growing your author business. Whether you&rsq
 uo\;re considering self-publishing for the first time or looking to refine
  your approach\, this presentation will provide actionable tips for making
  your book a success and sustaining your career as an independent author.<
 /p>\n<p>Join us for an empowering and informative session that will set yo
 u up for self-publishing success!</p>\n<p><strong>Barbara Howard</strong>\
 , a storyteller and tech-savvy gardener\, crafts enchanting mysteries with
  diverse characters and a hint of romance. As the author of ten books incl
 uding the Finding Home and The Clover City Files series\, she combines her
  16 years of self-publishing expertise with a wealth of professional exper
 ience\, including roles as a Department of Defense Project Manager\, KPMG 
 Eastern Region Project Leader\, and Corporate Sales Representative for Bor
 ders Books &amp\; Music. Now back in her Midwestern hometown and serving a
 s Board President of the Great Lakes Fiction Writers\, Ms. Howard spends h
 er time treasure hunting\, spoiling her fur-babies\, growing veggies\, and
  plotting captivating whodunits. Her memberships/affiliations: Mystery Wri
 ters of America\, Sisters in Crime\, Great Lakes Fiction Writers\, Crime W
 riters of Color\, and The Authors Guild.</p>\nhttps://cuyahoga.libnet.info
 /event/12028403
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