Foundations of Publishing
Get 10x more readers without feeling like a sleazy marketer. This course takes you through the entire process of publication, from conception to launch.
Welcome to Foundations of Publishing!
How to Use The Write Practice Pro Workshop
How to Navigate Your Courses
What You'll Learn in This Course
Your Publishing Map
Live Lesson 4/28: How to Write a Short Story
About This Section
Live Lesson Recording: Author Mindset
Assignment 1: Say hello
Lesson 1: Real Artists Ship
Discussion: Why Are You Here?
Reading: Why Does Writing Matter?
Reading: Introduce Yourself AS A WRITER
Reading: Why Publish
Discussion: What are your biggest obstacles?
Lesson 2: Core Motivation
Lesson 3: Your Story Is Meant to Be Shared
Lesson 4: Break Down Obstacles
Interview: Robert Bruce on the indirect benefits of sharing your story
Interview: Keith Jennings on being a writer
Discussion: What does success look like?
Assignment 2: Connect
About This Section
Reading: Should You Use Social Media?
Reading: Why You Need a Website
Interview: Dan Blank on how to build your fiction platform
Interview: Mike Worley on how to use the internet to sell your book
Discussion: Think about your platform.
Bonus Course: Build Your Website
Introduction
Reading: The 6 Elements of Plot
Quiz: 6 Elements of Plot
Reading: How to Write a Short Story
Reading: How to Win a Writing Contest
Reading: 1000 True Fans
Discussion: How do you feel about short stories?
Lesson 1: Why You Should Know Your Audience
Lesson 2: Who Is Your Audience?
Lesson 3: Four Tools to Share Your Story
Interview: Diane Capri on turning spectators into collaborators
Discussion: What are your tools?
Assignment: Write a Short Story
Introduction
Reading: The Essential Guide to Critiquing
Reading: How to Give and Take Better Writing Feedback
Reading: How to Apply Helpful Writing Feedback (And How to Know What You Can Ignore)
Reading: 3 Things Every Writer Needs to Know About Editing
Discussion
Lesson 1: How to Take Feedback Like a Pro
Discussion
Assignment: Polish Your Story with Feedback
Introduction
Reading: When You’re Stuck in the Writing Process, Do This
Discussion
It's time to find your cartel
What is a cartel and why do you need one?
Behind every great artist is a cartel, part one
Behind every great artist is a cartel, part two
The writer's guide to networking
Six steps to join (or start) a cartel
Five types of people you need in your cartel
Three essential ingredients for any cartel
Why great writers read
Discussion
Interview: Jeff Goins on how to find more time to write
Discussion
Assignment
Submission: Interview Report
Introduction
Lesson 1: How to Format Your Piece for Publication
Lesson 2: Launch Plan
Discussion
Resources
Launch Copy Library
Assignment
Submission: Launch Plan
Introduction
Lesson 1: Publishing Is Sharing
Lesson 2: How to Get Amazon Reviews
Discussion
Interview: Carlos Cooper on how he gets 300+ reviews on his books
Discussion
Launch Copy Library
Tutorial: How to upload to WordPress
Tutorial: How to set your book for free on Amazon
Tutorial: How to send via MailChimp
Assignment
Submission: Launch
Assignment 2
Introduction
Interview: Tim Grahl on the process behind writing a book
Introduction
Lesson 1: The State of the Publishing Industry
Discussion
Checklist: Is Your Book Ready to Publish?
Submission: Which Publishing Path
Introduction
Lesson 1: Query Letter Workshop with Abigail Perry
Lesson 2: Self-Publishing with David Safford
Publishing Resources
Submission: Publishing Update
Introduction
Download: Book Launch Worksheet
Launch Copy Library
Assignment: Share Your Book Page
Introduction
Interview: Carlos Cooper on how he gets 300+ reviews on his books
Resources
Submission: What marketing steps are you planning to take
What You've Learned in This Course
I Will Buy Your Book