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An Independent Writer's Survival Guide: Write, Edit, & Publish Your First Book
Getting Started
Introduction
Section Overview
Finding Your Book Idea
Creative Writing Exercise #1: Setting
Developing Your Idea: Are You a Plotter or a Pantser?
Creative Writing Exercise #2: Character
Methods for Story Planning
Tools for Planning
Now Let's Write!
Writing
Section Overview
Creative Writing Exercise #3: Finding Your Hook
Creating Your Routine
Creative Writing Exercise #4: Plot (The Inciting Incident)
Setting Goals and Overcoming Writer's Block
Tools for Writers
Hey, Why Was This Section So Short? Writing Seems Like a Big Part
Editing and Revision
Section Overview
So You Have a First Draft
Developmental Editing: Character Arcs
Developmental Editing: Every Scene Has a Purpose
Developmental Editing: Story Consistency
Copy Editing: Basic Rules of Grammar
Line Editing: Re-writing for Reading
Edit. Revise. Repeat.
Proofreading: The Final Boss
Tools for Editing and Revision
From Manuscript to Book: Next Steps
Paths to Publication
Section Overview
Traditional Publishing
Hybrid Publishing
Independent Publishing
Traditional and Hybrid Publishing
Section Overview
Preparing Your Query Package: Part One
Preparing Your Query Package: Part Two
Formatting Your Manuscript
Querying Agents
Tools for Traditional Publishing
Let's Talk About Money
Setting Expectations: Pros and Cons
So You Got an Agent- What Next?
Independent Publishing
Section Overview
Steps to Indie Publishing: Editing
Steps to Indie Publishing: Beta Readers
Steps to Indie Publishing: Sensitivity Readers
Steps to Indie Publishing: Artwork and Design
Steps to Indie Publishing: Formatting Your Book
Tools for Novel Formatting
Steps to Indie Publishing: Setting a Timeline
Steps to Indie Publishing: Choosing a Publishing Platform
Steps to Indie Publishing: Release Day!
Setting Expectations: Pros and Cons
Post-Publication Marketing
Section Overview
Canva: Your New Best Friend
Building Your Author Platform
Creating a One Sheet
Creating a Marketing Plan
Finding a Writing Community
Course Wrap-Up
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Steps to Indie Publishing: Artwork and Design
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