BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Cuyahoga County Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Cuyahoga County Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b67d1f37-490f-4cd0-80ca-1dc17e8dd22e SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260721T114905Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270107T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270107T203000 SUMMARY:Self-Publish Your Book with Amazon KDP & Draft2Digital LOCATION:South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch\nSouth Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=South Euclid-Lyndhurst Bra nch;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch:geo:41.509031, -81.520355 GEO:41.509031;-81.520355 DESCRIPTION:For aspiring authors\, self-publishing beginners\, and writers ready to take the next step.\nhttps://cuyahoga.libnet.info/event/16879140 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Ready to publish your book but unsure wher e to start? Join local indie author Barbara Howard Phipps for a beginner-f riendly workshop that demystifies the self-publishing process using two of the most popular platforms: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and Dra ft2Digital.

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In this two-hour session\, you'll learn:
● How to prepare your manuscript for digital and print formats
● The step-by-step process of publishing on Amazon KDP\, including formattin g\, uploading\, pricing\, and choosing categories
● How Draft2D igital works to distribute your book widely to retailers like Apple Books\ , Barnes &\; Noble\, Kobo\, and more
● Pros and cons of each platform and how to use them together effectively
● Tips for c reating a professional cover\, writing compelling book descriptions\, and navigating basic metadata
● Insights into royalties\, ISBNs\, a nd tracking sales
● Live walkthroughs and real-world examples f rom the instructor's own publishing journey

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Whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction\, this class will equip you with the tools and conf idence to take your manuscript from draft to published book.

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Barbara Howard Phipps \;crafts enchanting mysteries with d iverse characters and a hint of romance. As the author of ten books includ ing the Finding Home and The Clover City Files series\, she combines her 1 6 years of self-publishing expertise with a wealth of professional experie nce\, including roles as a Department of Defense Project Manager\, KPMG Ea stern Region Project Leader\, and Corporate Sales Representative for Borde rs Books &\; Music. Now back in her Midwestern hometown and serving as Board President of the Great Lakes Fiction Writers\, Ms. Howard spends her time treasure hunting\, spoiling her fur-babies\, growing veggies\, and p lotting captivating whodunits. Her memberships/affiliations: Mystery Write rs of America\, Sisters in Crime\, Great Lakes Fiction Writers\, Crime Wri ters of Color\, and The Authors Guild.

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