All Pennwriters Courses are conducted on the Groups.io platform. Courses are run on this discussion board and are NOT completed in a “live” presentation format. There is no required time you must log in to participate in this month’s long course.
Course Information:
In this online workshop, we will examine the industry as it is today, the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs. self-publishing, and indie publishing (there is a difference between those last two), how to decide what's best for you and your book, and how to write a dynamic book blurb (which everyone needs to do, no matter your method of publishing).
What Will Be Covered:
How to decide what publishing option is best for you.
Discover the differences between true self-publishing and indie publishing.
Find out about small publishers that might be best for your book.
Whether traditional or self-published, you need to draft a great book summary. Learn how to write it right!
The basics of writing a winning query letter.
How to approach a literary agent.
Ways to promote your book to keep it alive long after its initial release
Instructor Bio:
Deanna R. Adams is an award-winning writer, speaker, and essayist. She is far too interested in books of all genres to stick to just one and so, she writes both fiction and nonfiction. Her latest release, The Truth about Justyce, the third in her Peggy Sue series, is her first young adult crossover novel, debuting on #1 on Amazon’s New Releases. Other novels are Peggy Sue Got Pregnant, and Scoundrels & Dreamers.
E-Mail: Deanna@deannaadams.com
Website: www.deannaadams.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeannaR.Adams
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Twitter: @writerlife