Independent Book Publishing Guide: What Must an Author Do?

Beth Kallman Werner — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:27:13 GMT

Current Revision posted to DIY Route by Beth Kallman Werner on 4/16/2025 7:27:13 PM

This session with Beth Kallman Werner of Author Connections takes a topline view of the soup-to-nuts publishing process, breaking down a simple checklist any author can follow to prepare the manuscript, a timeline, a budget, and a flexible plan to follow. The checklist covers:

Writing
    Editing
    Marketing
    Cover Design
    Interior Layout and Design
    Production/Formatting
    Distribution
    Marketing

Yes, marketing appears twice, because it must be a focus both early and later on in the process!

There are various considerations that change depending on the book, its genre, commercial vs. personal goals, etc. Beth discusses many factors that affect choices along the publishing path, guiding authors to make best choices for individual needs.

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Handout_5F00_Indie-Publishing-Guide_5F00_Werner.pdf
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../IndependentBookPublishingGuideWhatMustanAuthorDo.mp4

About the Presenter:
Author Connections (AC) has been serving a global roster of author and publisher clients since 2010. AC is devoted to editing and marketing excellent content for discerning readers. As former Director of Marketing & Sales for Kirkus Reviews, Beth worked with major houses and indie authors on book reviews and title campaigns for any size budget. Since launching Author Connections, Beth has worked on more than two hundred titles in fiction and nonfiction, adult and children’s books; many earning multiple marketplace awards and accolades. Beth is Advisor to the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA), a Partner Member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and Author Connections has earned the coveted Seal of Excellence from the Association of Independent Authors (AiA). Beth’s own book, "Travels of an Independent Woman", is scheduled for September 2026. For more information on Author Connections and the services offered, visit https://authorconnections.com/.

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Independent Book Publishing Guide: What Must an Author Do?

Author Learning Center — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:22:57 GMT

Revision 2 posted to DIY Route by Author Learning Center on 4/16/2025 7:22:57 PM

Writing
Editing
Marketing
Cover Design
Interior Layout and Design
Production/Formatting
Distribution
Marketing

Yes, marketing appears twice, because it must be a focus both early and later on in the process!

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Independent Book Publishing Guide: What Must an Author Do?

Author Learning Center — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:16:20 GMT

Revision 1 posted to DIY Route by Author Learning Center on 4/16/2025 7:16:20 PM

This session with Beth Kallman Werner of Author Connections will take a topline view of the soup-to-nuts publishing process, breaking down a simple checklist any author can follow to prepare the manuscript, a timeline, a budget, and a flexible plan to follow. The checklist will cover:

Writing
Editing
Marketing
Cover Design
Interior Layout and Design
Production/Formatting
Distribution
Marketing

Yes, marketing appears twice, because it must be a focus both early and later on in the process!

There are various considerations that change depending on the book, its genre, commercial vs. personal goals, etc. Beth will discuss many factors that affect choices along the publishing path, guiding authors to make best choices for individual needs.

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Handout_5F00_Indie-Publishing-Guide_5F00_Werner.pdf

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar