NOVEMBER 10, 2018
10:30 – 12:30
Self-Publishing: When, How, and Principles of Success
On November 10, by permission from The Great Courses, Writers Forum presents an exceptional opportunity to view two 30-minute video sessions from Professor Jane Friedman’s Course No. 2553: How to Publish Your Book.
In “The Self-Publishing Path: When and How” Friedman discusses the value of publishers, then reviews scenarios in which authors may not need those benefits. She shares invaluable advice on steps to take to self-publish, and tools for success.
In “Principles of Self-Publishing Success” Friedman helps writers understand metadata and the vital role it plays in positioning a self-published book for success. She examines pricing models to attract a large audience that is hesitant to purchase from an unknown and offers tips to garner reviews that help self-published books get noticed. Much of her advice will also benefit traditionally-published authors.
Professor Jane Friedman is the former publisher and editorial director of Writer’s Digest. She lectures on publishing at the University of Virginia and is a regular columnist for Publishers Weekly and an adviser to The Alliance of Independent Authors. Featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, Nieman Journalism Lab, and PBS, she has also spoken at hundreds of events around the world, including keynote presentations at national writing conferences.
Friedman has published two books for writers: Beginning Writer’s Answer Book and Publishing 101: A First-Time Author’s Guide to Getting Published, Marketing and Promoting Your Book, and Building a Successful Career. Her articles appear in Writer’s Digest, The Huffington Post, Writer Unboxed, and other venues. She maintains a blog for writers which enjoys more than 150,000 visits every month and has won multiple awards for its service to the writing community. For more about Jane Friedman and The Great Courses, visit these sites:
http://janefriedman.com
https://www.thegreatcourses.com/professors/jane-friedman/
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