Writing Your Book: One-on-One Tutoring 

In this one-on-one tutoring session young authors will get help with the publishing process. This includes editing and getting feedback on their manuscripts. 

Learners will get feedback on their short stories and book projects. Learners are also invited to get advice on the best and most economical ways to self-publish a quality book.  The self-publishing process will be explained in an easy step-by-step process. Economical publishing options will be discussed. Marketing suggestions will also be given. More importantly, students can ask questions no matter where they are in the self-publishing process from idea to finished book. The self-publishing process will be reviewed as well as the explaining the difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing. The self-publishing process will be presented in a clear easy way such that students will be able to act on what they learn immediately. Copyright, formatting books, cover design, editing and royalty payment will be some key areas students will receive guidance in this class.

Students will learn how to easily and efficiently self-publish their fiction, nonfiction, poetry and children's books. 

Individual topics covered may include:

•	How to correct plot holes
•	How to build believable characters
•	Maintaining the correct word count
•	How to self-edit your text
•	How to write in the correct voice for the genre
•	How to find the right publication for your book and/or short story
•	How to determine your genre
•	How to correct literary mistakes
•	How to write in the correct POV
•	How to research for your story
•	How to write for your audience

The instructor is a prolific author who has assisted numerous young people with the self-publishing process. She is the CEO of an educational publisher 'Collegiate Learning". When she isn't teaching online, she writes fiction, nonfiction and poetry.