Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing & Marketing Masterclass

The Complete, Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing Your Book and Launching Your Author Career

4.77 (349 reviews)
Udemy
platform
English
language
Communications
category
instructor
Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing & Marketing Masterclass
2,902
students
9 hours
content
Oct 2022
last update
$94.99
regular price

What you will learn

A detailed, step-by-step road map of the entire publishing and marketing process

How to successfully self-publish your novel in eBook, paperback, and hardcover

How to make your book available for sale on popular vendors like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target, Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play, Indigo, and more

The foundations and strategies you need to successfully market your book and increase your sales, revenue, and fanbase of loyal readers

How to give your book the best chance for potential distribution in physical bookstores and libraries

All the tools, strategies, and resources you need to not only publish one book, but launch a thriving author career

How to make the right decisions for you, your book, and your budget (and avoid costly mistakes)

How to build your own customized self-publishing plan to ensure you never miss a step or forget a task

Why take this course?

Student Reviews For "Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing and Marketing Masterclass":

"Exceptional....organized, thoughtful, comprehensive, and well-presented. The perfect resource!" - Dawn P.

"Amazing, made the whole process so easy to understand, and kept it all real, honest, and grounded. Recommend this course to all budding and established Indie authors." - Aditya N.


Do you want to publish a novel? Launch a successful author career? Build a loyal fanbase of readers? Or turn your passion for storytelling into a lucrative business?

This course will help you achieve all of those goals...and more.

The truth is, it’s easy to become a published author. But it’s a lot harder to become a successful published author.

The rise of self-publishing platforms like Amazon KDP has made it fast and painless for authors to publish their work almost instantly. But it also means the market has become flooded with self-published books, making it difficult for any one book or author to stand out.

It’s estimated that the average self-published book sells less than 250 copies in its lifetime.

And yet, there are thousands of self-published authors out there who do make money and have built prosperous careers doing what they love, some making as much as six or seven figures a year writing and publishing novels.

How do they do it?

Simple. They know the secrets to self-publishing successfully. The same secrets you will learn in this course.


"This course is brilliant! Superb presentation and detailed information that makes self-publishing achievable." - Dee D.


Throughout this course, you will learn...

  • How to successfully publish your novel in eBook, paperback, and hardcover formats

  • How to give your book the widest distribution possible including selling your book on popular vendors like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target, Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play, Indigo, and more, with potential distribution in physical bookstores and libraries

  • The foundations and strategies you need to successfully market your book and increase your sales, revenue, and fanbase of loyal readers

  • Strategies that will not only set you up for success with one book, but will help you build the foundation for a fulfilling, multi-book career


This is not a "get published quick" course. This is a "get published right" course.

Building a successful self-publishing career (or even publishing one novel) can be complicated, with tons of decisions to make, and plenty of opportunities to get overwhelmed and make mistakes.


That's why we've included in this course: 

  • A 40+ page workbook full of resources, tools, templates, checklists, examples, and a full self-publishing glossary

  • Customizable publishing timelines to help you stay on track and hold yourself accountable

  • Flexible templates to help you create a rock-solid publishing plan customized just for you and your book

  • A master Self-Publishing Checklist to make sure you never forget a task or deadline

  • Sample marketing plans with step-by-step directions that you can customize for every book you release

  • Over 20 tried-and-true marketing strategies to help you launch your book into the world with a bang!

  • And more!


"This was amazing. I watched this entire course and took away important information in every section. Every new (and seasoned) self-published author should watch this." - Erica H.


This course is designed to be your on-demand coach and self-publishing guide, to help you through the process step-by-step and take out all the guesswork of self-publishing on your own, so that you can make informed and confident decisions while avoiding costly mistakes and missteps.

We will cover everything you need to know including:

  • How to choose the right title and genre for your book

  • Whether or not you should use a pen name

  • How to edit your book to ensure it’s the very best quality it can be, including how to find, hire, and work with professional editors

  • How to design an amazing, professional cover that will leap off the shelf and capture the attention of readers, plus where to find cover designers that fit any budget

  • How to write a book description that will have readers clamoring to push that “buy” button

  • How to format the interior of your book (including free and paid options) so every page looks amazing and conforms to all the industry standards

  • How to choose the right publishing platforms, vendors, and formats for your book

  • Whether you should use the free ISBNs provided by the publishing platforms, or purchase your own

  • How to select the best release date for your book

  • How to make your book available for preorder so you can start capturing sales before the book is even released

  • How to get into the right marketing mindset to set yourself and your book up for success

  • How to design and implement a customized marketing plan to increase sales, build your readership, and maximize your book revenue

  • And much, much more!

By following the steps in this course, by the end you’ll have all the secrets to self-publishing success, a complete publishing and marketing plan, and (most important) a published novel!

Plus you’ll have all the tools, strategies, and resources you need to not only self-publish one book, but launch a thriving author career.


"A wonderful starting point which you can go back to anytime you need. Bethany touched on everything involved in the process and covered it step by step.” - Deanne W.


Why Learn from Us?

Bethany Atazadeh is a young adult fantasy and science fiction author, best known for her award winning Stolen Kingdom series, available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook. She's self-published over 10 books in just four years and built up a following of thousands of readers as well as a thriving career as an author. In this course, she breaks down every step of the process to help you make the best decisions for you and build your own customized roadmap to self-publishing success.

Jessica Brody is a bestselling author, top-rated Udemy instructor with over 50,000 students, and founder of Writing Mastery. She is the author of more than 20 novels plus Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, the #1 bestselling plotting guide for novelists.

Writing Mastery only partners with the most qualified writing instructors to bring you high-quality courses you can trust.

In fact, we guarantee it with a 30-day 100% money-back guarantee!

We are confident you’ll love this course. But if, for any reason, you don’t, we’ll give you a full refund.

We can’t wait to see you inside the course!


Our students are already on their way to self-publishing success!

"Superb presentation and detailed information that makes self-publishing achievable." - Dee D.

"The marketing section was particularly helpful in bounding the problems of selling self published books." - Eric P.

“This was amazing. I am four books in and have been using trial and error for every area of self-publishing. I watched this entire course and took away important information in every section. Every new (and seasoned) self-published author should watch this.” -Erica H.

"Very accurate, relevant... she knows exactly what she is talking about. - Erik N.

"The workbook, templates and personalized timelines have got me excited and confident for my publishing path." - Amanda S.

"I wish I had this before I published the first time." - IshKiaa P.

"The marketing section has so many great tips and ideas. I will definitely recommend the course to anyone who is considering self-publishing." - Deanne W.

"Bethany A. is a great communicator and I like that she gets to the point every time and with every subject...in taking this course I won't have to spend those long hours watching videos and reading articles on How to....? from many different sources and [can] concentrate on my writing and publishing." - Dinorah H


Screenshots

Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing & Marketing Masterclass - Screenshot_01Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing & Marketing Masterclass - Screenshot_02Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing & Marketing Masterclass - Screenshot_03Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing & Marketing Masterclass - Screenshot_04

Reviews

Dora
October 9, 2023
Really enjoying the narrator. She is very clear and enthusiastic in her delivery and I am learning a lot! Thank you for putting this course together!
Amber
September 29, 2023
This is a fantastic course for debut indie authors! Bethany goes into detailed steps on how to publish to platforms KDP, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital as well as how to properly set up pre-orders on each site. While my debut book was about to be released when I started the course, I maintain my high rating because of the overwhelming amount of marketing tips! There are more than two hours of marketing instruction that come with scenarios and in-depth reviews of each strategy, and even recommendations for which ones to consider based on where you are in your publishing career. I absolutely loved this course and highly recommend it to all writers entering the self-publishing space!
Elizabeth
September 3, 2023
I initially sought this training course for its marketing insights, but I've gained invaluable knowledge throughout the program. As an introvert, self-promotion has been challenging, but I'm eager to apply the practical tips provided. The course's impeccable structure, well-paced delivery, and suitable educational depth exceeded my expectations.
Julie
August 23, 2023
Really loved this course! Bethany is very informative and created an easy-to-follow publishing and marketing plan that fits all different authors/book types. The included workbook and Google Sheets were helpful, and I feel much more confident about publishing and marketing my first fantasy novel. I am also using what I learned to market my first two children's books better and actually getting sales again when they had stopped after the initial family and friends sales so thanks!!
Daisy
July 7, 2023
sets expectation from the start and does not try to linger on other stuff just to have time and slide for course, straight to the point, I purchased a 2k program (not saying from what twins lol) and this is already way more informative!
Robyn
May 10, 2023
I found this course contained so much detail I hadn't thought of, and so many resources to help me make my way to publication. Thank you, Bethany!
Samantha
May 2, 2023
Great course very well done. Learned a lot and helped break down a big project into manageable steps. Teacher did a great job organizing the course and materials.
Christine
April 29, 2023
This course is fantastic! Bethany's content is detailed, digestible, and easily understood. I feel less overwhelmed knowing I have all the information I need in one place, and it's heartening to know I can refer back to it at any time.
Sabrina
April 24, 2023
im enjoying as i have taken part in publishing seminars and classes however i would like to self publish. this is very informative
Meg
April 8, 2023
I just got through all 12 sections and I genuinely loved it. The pacing of the material was very good for bite-sized learning, delivered in an honest but uplifting way, and the information given was explained in very simple terms. There's so much here and I got a lot of value out of this course that I know I will use and return to in the future. 10/10.
Sherry
April 2, 2023
Yes. I believe that it will be. I have some experience with self-publishing already, and just want to make certain that I am not missing out on any opportunities for doing a better job and having an even better experience.
Soumya
March 30, 2023
Amazing course and became my favorite immediately right from the beginning. It was interesting and informative at the same time.
Kyle
March 27, 2023
I found this course very informative, providing multiple options and solutions to the various steps of editing, formatting, publishing and the marketing process. I would highly recommend this for anyone looking to self-publish.
Matthew
March 21, 2023
Overall [X] Good [ ] Okay [ ] Needs improvement Freshness [X] Good - Content fresh enough to be up-to-date [ ] Improve - Content age risks becoming out-of-date 1080p Videos [X] Good - Has 1080p videos [ ] Improve - Include 1080p or higher videos Volume Levels [X] Good - Consistent volume levels [ ] Improve - Inconsistent volume levels Audio Quality [X] Good - Clear audio quality [ ] Improve - Inconsistent audio quality Video Length [X] Good - Convenient listening times (5-10 minutes) [ ] Improve - Shorten or lengthen video times (5-10 minutes) Vocal Speed [X] Good - Vocal speed fast enough at 2x [ ] Improve - Vocal speed at 1x is too slow resulting in 2x being too slow Has Transcripts [X] Good - Has transripts [ ] Improve - Include transcripts Has Captions [X] Good - Has captions [ ] Improve - Include captions Has Valuable Downloadable Resources [X] Good - Has valuable downloadable resources [ ] Improve - Add valuable downloadable resources Has single PDF of course notes slides [X] Good - Contains lengthy and valuable workbook PDF [ ] Good - Has single PDF of course notes slides [ ] Improve - Include single PDF of course notes slides Has single zip download of all resources [ ] Good - Has single zip download of all resources [X] Improve - Include single zip download of all resources Quiz Pacing [ ] Good - Quizzes paced nicely [ ] Improve - Quizzes sometimes too frequent [ ] Improve - Quizzes sometimes too spread out [X] N/A - No quizzes Quiz Length [ ] Good - Well sized quizzes [ ] Improve - Quizzes sometimes too short (recommend 5-10 questions) [ ] Improve - Quizzes sometimes too long (recommend 5-10 questions) [X] N/A - No quizzes Quiz Explanations [ ] Good - Explanations are given for the correct answer [ ] Improve - Add explanations for right/wrong answers [X] N/A - No quizzes Minimal distracting visual or audio effects [X] Good - Minimal visual/audio distracting gimmicks [ ] Improve - Reduce visual/audio distracting gimmicks Minimal reading material - Should be in video format for flow [X] Good - Minimal reading material (uses video to cover most topics) [ ] Improve - Reduce reading material (use video to cover most topics) Minimal intros/outros to reduce time waste [X] Good - Minimal intros/outros to reduce time waste [ ] Improve - Reduce intros/outros to reduce time waste Intros/Outros Lack Substance/Value [X] Good - Intros/Outros provide just enough substance/value [ ] Improve - Intros/Outros do not provide enough substance/value
David
September 6, 2022
good so far, although with all pre-recorded training, there are elements that are becoming out of date

Charts

Price

Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing & Marketing Masterclass - Price chart

Rating

Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing & Marketing Masterclass - Ratings chart

Enrollment distribution

Publish Your Novel: Self-Publishing & Marketing Masterclass - Distribution chart

Related Topics

4521506
udemy ID
1/29/2022
course created date
3/15/2022
course indexed date
Bot
course submited by