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How to Get a Book Published

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Ages 13-18
Live One-Time Class
In this workshop, students learn how to write a book proposal, and how to find a publisher for their book idea.
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(2 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
3-18 learners per class
120 min

What's included

1 live meeting
2 in-class hours

Class Experience

Learn how to turn your book idea into a proposal and how to approach agents and publishers to see your ideas get published. In this workshop, students will learn how to write a book proposal, how to format a manuscript, how to find the right publishers, and how to write cover letters and pitches and get feedback and results. 
I am a hands-on instructor who will guide you and is always happy to answer questions, and provide insight, support, and feedback.
If you have an idea for a book, or have already written a fiction or nonfiction book, this workshop will be your guide into the world of publishing.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to format manuscripts for publication.
Students will learn how to write effective proposals.
Students will learn how to write effective cover letters and pitches to publishers.
Students will learn about fit, form, and function.
Students will learn how to find the right agents and publishers for their books.
Students will learn how to use websites such as Submittable and Literarium.
Students will learn the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing.

Other Details

Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined January, 2022
5.0
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Although this is not a sensitive topic, I am the author of 10 books (8 previously published, two to be published in 2022), and I have taught Write to Publish at Sheridan College and have helped many people get published over the last fifteen years.

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