An Independent Writer's Survival Guide

So, you want to be an author? Let's help you get there. A few things you can expect to cover in this course:

• Picking the right idea.
• Methods, downloadable resources, and software tools for outlining.
• Creative writing exercises to improve your craft.
• Tools and strategies for developing a routine and overcoming hurdles in writing.
• Types of editing and exercises to revise your manuscript.
• Software tools for writing and editing novels.
• All the paths to publication and step-by-step guides for them
• In-depth how-to on. independent publishing, so your novel is guaranteed to make it to print.
• Software specific to book formatting.
• Tips for marketing and building your author platform.

I’m Emily Elizabeth Baker, author and educator. I have a Master's in Education, specializing in curriculum design and differentiation for different learning styles. I spent 10 years as a classroom teacher and have 15 years of professional journalism experience, writing for both print and online publications. Most recently, my debut novel, The Last Empress, was published. Though I was offered a publishing deal, I decided to publish independently, and so I will walk you through both options in the course.

You can also find my work on Substack under The Writer on the Water or follow my podcast Odyssey of a Novel to hear the advice of other amazing independent authors..