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Discover the Benefits of Self-Publishing!
Course Code: DED300
School: Distance-Education.org
Description
Course Description
Fewer and fewer publishing companies are taking on new authors and self-publishing is becoming a very viable and profitable option for many authors.
If you are considering self-publishing your book, this course will provide you with a systematic approach for accomplishing that task. You will learn how to format your manuscript so that it is ready for the printers; how to register your copyright, get your ISBN number, Library of Congress Number, and EAN; identify binding and paper options, and how to market your book and sell it.
Discover the Benefits of Self-Publishing Course takes you through the process of turning your dream of becoming a published author into reality.
Subjects included in this course:
- What Are Your Publishing Options?
- Book Registration: Copyright, ISBN, EAN, and a Library of Congress Card Number
- Book Production: Editing, Cover Design, Layout and Costs
- The Printing Process: Selecting and choosing a printer, binding and paper options
- Marketing and Promotion
- Sales: Book Fairs, Bookstores, Distributors and Wholesalers
Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students should be able to do or have done the following:
- Identify publishing options available and determine which one is right for them.
- Demonstrate ability to complete the copyright registration, secure a block of ISBN's and Library of Congress Card Number.
- Research the costs associated with hiring prospective editors, cover designers, typesetters versus doing it yourself.
- Write and submit three Request for Quotes (RFQ) to prospective printers.
- Develop a basic marketing plan.
- Identify the various avenues of promotion and selling your book.
Assessment
- Students will demonstrate their understanding of each lesson by obtaining 70% on tests given at the end of each lesson.
- Students will be required to complete the copyright application and apply for a Library of Congress Number.
- Contact at least two editors, cover designer and typesetter, and provide instructor with price quotes received.
- Students will submit sample RFQ.
- Students will develop and submit basic marketing plan for evaluation and feedback.