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Crowdfunding for Authors
What if you could publish a book and get your readers to pay for all the editing, design and production? Well, that's what crowdfunding is all about.
Taught by Bethany Joy Carlson
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How To Get Your Books into Libraries
US libraries spend hundreds of millions on new materials like books every single year. If you're not with a publisher and you aren't listed with a wholesaler, how can you convince librarians that your book is worth stocking? Book distribution expert Amy Collins has helped countless authors sell ...
Taught by Amy Collins
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Behind the Microphone: How to Create a Great Audiobook
In this free online course, veteran audio publisher David Markowitz shows you how to produce, distribute, and sell a professional audiobook.
Taught by David Markowitz
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Book Design 101
Book design is that under-appreciated step of the publishing process that can make or break a book. A book's cover is going to determine whether the book gets picked up in a book store, or clicked upon on Amazon. A book's interior design — or typesetting — will not affect purchasing decisions, ho...
Taught by Emmanuel Nataf
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How to Submit a Non-Fiction Book Proposal
Do you have a killer book idea that publishers will love? Learn how to write and submit an effective non-fiction book proposal that will make editors pay attention.
Taught by Katy Hamilton
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How to Run a Price Promotion
You've written and independently published a book, and now you're ready for people to start reading it. But with so much content out there you're struggling to make your book stand out. There are a number of ways to increase your book's visibility, however, one of the most effective tactics of ga...
Taught by Written Word Media
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The Non-Sexy Business of Writing Non-Fiction
This free Reedsy Learning course explains the mistakes to avoid, the questions to ask yourself, and how to stay motivated when writing non-fiction.
Taught by Azul Terronez
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How to Turn Your Cookbook Idea into a Reality
Bring your cookbook to life in this free course from Laura Gladwin, the editor behind books by Heston Blumenthal, Ferran Adrià and Rene Redzepi.
Taught by Laura Gladwin
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How to Stop Talking About Writing a Book and Actually Start Doing It
In this free course, book coach Jennie Nash shares how to start off strong with your writing, so you can move forward with confidence.
Taught by Jennie Nash
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