Crowdfunding Your Next Book

Crowdfunding Your Next Book

Taught by:

Start this course

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 — and there's a science to getting it right every time.

In this course, publishing consultant Lisa Ferland will show you how to plan and execute a crowdfunding campaign that will see you over the finish line.

What you'll learn in this course:

  • Setting campaign goals and timelines
  • Creating a great campaign page
  • Choosing amazing rewards for your backers
  • Preparing for launch
  • Using milestones to push your campaign over the top

Brought to you by:

lisa ferland's headshotLisa Ferland is a crowdfunding consultant for authors and illustrators who has generated nearly $1M in funding for authors on platforms like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. She teaches authors to build their crowdfunding campaigns and reward their readers with a unique reading experience beyond the book.

Start this course
Continue learning

People who enjoyed this course also looked at the following:

Inside a Traditional ‘Big 5’ Publisher

Editor Dominic Wakeford (Hachette, HarperCollins, and Penguin Random House) reveals the inner workings of Big 5 publishers in this fun, free course.

Taught by Dominic Wakeford

Read more →

What Do Literary Agents Do (and Do You Need One)?

A literary agent can be your champion in an uncertain publishing landscape. Find out what they do in this 10-day course.

Taught by Alysoun Owen and Lucy Juckes

Read more →

How to Write a Query Letter That Agents Can't Resist

Learn to write a query letter that will get your manuscript requested by agents.

Taught by Rachel Stout

Read more →

How to Self-Publish a Photography Book

In this course, Blurb's Daniel Milnor will show you how to create your best photography book: from choosing the right book size to actually printing it.

Taught by Blurb

Read more →

How to Publish Your Picture Book

If you just finished writing your picture book, how are you going to publish it? Find out from illustrator Kim Fleming in this free 10-day course.

Taught by Kim Fleming

Read more →

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

Read more →

Reedsy Marketplace UI

1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy. Come meet them.

Enter your email or get started with a social account:

Reedsy | Editorial Assessment scientist | 2023-10

Get a professional opinion on your book

To get expert advice on revising, ask for an "editorial assessment."

Reedsy Marketplace UI

1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy. Come meet them.

Enter your email or get started with a social account: