Write & Publish
Your Book
Now
It’s time to end the wait.
Learn from established indie authors how to
take control of your writing future using
the leverage and power of self publishing!
This full-day workshop is focused on …
- Step-by-step instructions
- Comprehensive resources
- Nuts-and-bolts details
- Market tested strategies
Watch this video!
Won't it feel amazing to know that you're on track and moving toward your dream of publishing your book & sharing it with the world?
Myth
You need to write and write and polish your book until it's "good enough" for an agent or publisher to take notice. Once you get signed, your troubles are over and you can start shopping for that beach house on a quiet island while your royalty checks roll in.
Myth
Indie publishing is only for people with stacks of money to pay for editors, cover designers, marketing experts, publicists, printers, private chefs, and makeup artists.
Myth
Indie publishing is a much less legitimate path to getting published and anyone with talent and self-respect should wait to be worthy of a "real" publishing deal.
Indie publishing isn't for real authors.
TRUTH
The publishing world has been turned upside down by the Internet.
Traditional publishers no longer hold the same power to lift you to fame and a prosperous writing career.
- TIP: If you’re not already famous or didn’t just get involved in a political scandal, most publishers probably won’t help you much.
You can self-publish your books without much technical skill and on a shoestring budget – both of your workshop teachers have done exactly that and will show you how!
You don’t need to be a great salesperson or marketing expert to grow your audience and share your work.
During this information-rich full-day workshop, you will learn how to end the eternal waiting and get your real writing career in gear now.
This workshop will save you years of frustration and tons of cash you don't need to spend on flashy scams that promise new authors the world but deliver little.
Workshop
Details
WHEN: Saturday, February 11
WHERE: Worldwide via Zoom – join from wherever you are!
TIMES: 9 am Pacific US – 4 pm Pacific US. We will have four 90-minute sessions during the workshop day, with time between for breaks. See below for full schedule.
REPLAYS: Full video replays provided and you can access them for up to 12 months after this workshop has ended.
Learn From Working Indie Writers
Each of your teachers is an active author with years of experience in all facets of self-publishing – from idea to draft and finished manuscript, book design and title crafting, marketing and platform building.
Each session is worth the entire price of admission as you will gain insights that can save you years of frustration and thousands of dollars wasted on programs that take advantage of new authors without delivering the value they need. Let these experienced writers show you how – specifically and in detail.
Jacob Nordby
Author of The Divine Arsonist (indie), Blessed Are the Weird (indie), The Creative Cure (traditional), and co-author or contributing author in several other books, Jacob developed a deep love for fellow creatives and founded the Heal + Create community platform to invite everyone into the experience of healing and creating the lives they are meant to live.
Jacob will teach from his experience as a self- and traditionally-published author – and from his years of work as Marketing Director for a traditional publisher.
Lauren Sapala
Lauren Sapala is an author, teacher, speaker, coach, and an INFJ. She is the author of The INFJ Writer (a writing guide for writers of the INFJ and INFP personality type), The INFJ Revolution, and Firefly Magic: Heart Powered Marketing for Highly Sensitive Writers, as well as two autobiographical novels. Lauren began working with struggling writers in 2009 when she founded the WriteCity writing group in Seattle, and then expanded the program to San Francisco in 2010. She currently teaches the Intuitive Writing method through online classes, workshops, and video courses.
Craig A. Hart
Craig A. Hart is a writer of thrillers. In a past life, he was also the director for Northern Illinois Radio Information Service, a broadcast outreach that brought daily news and information to the visually impaired.
A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Craig lives in Iowa City, Iowa with his wife, sons, an insane dog, and an anti-social cat.
Craig is the author or co-author and publisher of over 29 indie books … so far.
Paul S. Boynton
Paul S. Boynton is the author of several books, including Amazon bestsellers “Begin with Yes” and “Be Amazing.” His “Begin with Yes” Facebook page includes well over two million friends from around the world, and the community continues to evolve and grow as the engagement deepens. His newest indie release, Remember – A Little Book of Courage, Comfort, and Hope released in November 2022 and has reached immediate bestseller status in several categories.
Get started on your publishing adventure now.
Stop waiting for that magical someday
when an agent or publisher signs you…
Workshop Sessions Schedule
with Lauren Sapala
with Paul S. Boynton
with Craig A. Hart
with Jacob Nordby
with Lauren Sapala
9 am – 10:30 am PST
12 pm – 1:30 pm EST
During this opening session, Lauren Sapala will introduce the workshop with her own development as an indie writer. You will learn crucial mindset shifts and she will invite you into the understanding that self-publishing is not only a valid choice, but could be the key to real breakthrough in your writing career.
Lauren will also share her screen and take you behind the curtain to view her self-publishing dashboards, so you can have a real-time look at the economics of self-published books.
You will also learn the truly DIY methods that Lauren has used to publish her books at low cost.
If you experience confusion or reluctance about marketing yourself and your work, Lauren will include important strategies and tools to help you move beyond this hindrance – without becoming an annoying salesperson or spending thousands on PR that won’t sell your books.
This session is the perfect “guerrilla writing and publishing” start to a full day of liberating knowledge that you’ll gain in this workshop.
LIVE Q&A INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS SESSION
with Paul S. Boynton
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PST
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST
Do you sometimes think that bestselling authors must have to change their personalities and become capitalistic sharks to succeed?
Paul Boynton disagrees! And he has the credentials to back up his conviction. With over 2 million adoring fans on Facebook and six + books to his name, Paul has proven that generosity of spirit and kindness wins.
During this interview-style session, Paul will share his recipe for developing a genuine following (and it’s likely not what you think).
By the end of this session, you will learn Paul’s unconventional style of writing books, getting them published, and attracting the people who need and want them most.
Want proven templates for social media posts and other methods of reaching new audiences? That’s what you’ll get from Paul Boynton.
LIVE Q&A INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS SESSION
with Craig A. Hart
2 pm – 3:30 pm PST
5 pm – 6:30 pm EST
Craig Hart has chiseled his niche in publishing from solid stone over the years. Beginning as a teen writer, he tore into creative expression from many angles (ever feel like you have too many interests and ideas? Craig feels you). After writing young adult books in his teens, he turned to literary fiction and memoir. But Craig wanted to have a lot more fun – and make a living – as a writer. So, he studied the best strategies of indie publishers and made them his own.
What he discovered is that it’s possible to develop a large following and have a lot of fun by writing shorter books.
During this session, Craig will share his secrets for writing and publishing several books per year – and the tools he uses to make this possible while being the full-time dad of young twins and having a life, sort of 😄.
LIVE Q&A INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS SESSION
with Jacob Nordby
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm PST
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST
Jacob Nordby had a dream to be a writer at age 10 but abandoned it in pursuit of piles of cash until he had a transformational personal breakdown-breakthrough in early midlife.
During this session, Jacob will share details from his absolutely “broke” beginnings as a writer – including his first hot mess of a free WordPress blog that helped him get started, his first foray into self-publishing during which he paid his editor with spare computer parts (this is a true story), and how he grew an audience by finding his authentic voice and learning to overcome crippling anxiety to share with the world.
Jacob will also share his Author Platform Assessment that will help you gain clarity about your unique style and how you want to interact with the public.
As a former long-time Marketing Director for a self help/spirituality publisher, and having published both indie and traditionally published books, Jacob will share insights from both sides of that fence. Like the other teachers, Jacob will share a list of his favorite resources for manuscript design, cover design, and other ways that you can produce professional quality books on a budget.
LIVE Q&A INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS SESSION
- All sessions will be recorded and you will have full access to the video replays for up to 12 months after this workshop has ended.
Manuscript & Cover Design
Meet professional cover and manuscript designers who will explain how they make your book look professional for hard copy books and e-books! Your book can stand proudly on the shelf next to those released by the big guys.
Choose the Right Editor
A great editor can make all the difference between a rough draft and a polished final version of your book. Learn the different types of editing and how to find the best editor for your book projects.
Build Your Author Platform
Modern day authors are expected to particpate in the marketing of their books, regardless of whether they're traditionally published or indie. Many writers dread this, but we'll show you how even introverts can thrive and grow their influence!
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Do you ever find yourself saying or thinking, “I’m just not that creative”?
In a recent World Economic Forum study, creativity has risen to #3 on the “Top Skills Needed For Career Survival” list – which means that this ability is no longer optional or only to be developed by artists, musicians, writers, or those in the “genius inventor” innovator class.
- Take the course and you will:
Use the Creative Cure Personal Assessment to gain clarity about what areas of your life are begging for creative restoration. - Discover your values and how to begin realigning your life with what matters most.
- Learn about the powerful “Green Zone” in your nervous system and how to get there every day to experience anxiety relief, foster creative ideas, enjoy natural healing, and enhance your ability to connect – and create.
- Grow your understanding of left- and right-brain function, plus how to access brain wave states that cultivate deep learning and rewiring of limiting beliefs.
- Develop a regular creative practice in just minutes per day that will bring you greater peace, energy, focus, and enhance your “Creator Mindset” so that you feel empowered to craft a life that matters to you.
- Learn to use creative tension vs. harmful stress as fuel.
Get immediate access to this full video course when you register – $149 value
Lauren Sapala coached Highly Sensitive Writers for years before she discovered one of the biggest obstacles holding them back in their writing careers: a rock-solid resistance to marketing. Regardless of the wealth of book marketing tools and resources available to writers and artists today, most highly creative people still feel suspicious, confused, or just plain turned off by marketing and sales. The hidden reason behind this resistance is a deeply rooted fear that marketing always results in a loss of integrity for the writer.
Almost all highly creative people are also Highly Sensitive People, many of which are INFJ or INFP personality types. These Highly Sensitive Writers feel any possible threat to their integrity intensely. The fear they feel around marketing for writers takes root in limiting beliefs that shut them down before they even begin. Lauren Sapala shares stories and strategies to help Highly Sensitive Writers shift their mindset and open up to new ways to promote their work. She helps all writers realize that—due to their Highly Sensitive nature—they might just make the best salespeople of all.
Get the full PDF download as soon as you register. $14.99 on Amazon!
One thing every writer wants is the opportunity to improve their craft, to hone their skills, and create the most dazzling prose possible.
The Writer’s Tune-up Manual is just what you need. Maybe you’ve been away from the game for a while, struggle with a certain aspect of writing, or perhaps you just want to put your skills up on the rack and give them a good tuning.
Filled with 35 targeted exercises and inspirational quotes from established writers, The Writer’s Tune-up Manual will help you do all these things by expanding your writing savvy in five specific areas: Character Development, Dialogue, Point of View, Description and Setting, and Plot. The exercises in The Writer’s Tune-up Manual are more than just writing prompts; you can find those anywhere. No, The Manual gives you a real opportunity to flex your literary muscles by laying out detailed, often difficult assignments.
Nobody said that becoming the best writer you can would be easy, so roll up your sleeves, flex your fingers, and get ready to take your writing to a whole new level!
Get the full PDF download as soon as you register. $7.99 on Amazon!
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