“Shayla Raquel is a treasure of information on the myriad facets of self-publishing. Her classes are fun, in-depth, and worth every penny and more. If you know a little or a lot, you will get a tremendous benefit from Shayla’s classes. She provides downloads of her handouts and a recording of her excellent class. Don’t miss out.”
—Susan Keller, Author of Blood Brother: A Memoir
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In this interactive 3.5-hour workshop, we’ll learn everything there is to know about self-publishing a beautiful, high-quality book you’ll be proud to show off to the world. Best-selling author, self-publishing mentor, and book marketer Shayla Raquel teaches you how to:
Create a Budget: How much does it cost to self-publish your book? What surprise fees should you watch out for? What if you can’t afford to self-publish—what should you do?
Find Your Target Audience: Market research allows us to determine the exact right group of people who will fall in love with your book.
Choose a Printer and Distributor: Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital are the main players we’ll discuss, but are they right for you? What other options do you have?
Vet the Right Professionals: You deserve to have a high-quality book you can be proud of. Finding the right editor, cover designer, and interior formatter can make or break your book.
Determine the Specs: How do you know which trim size is best for your genre? Should you print hardcover and paperback?
Plan Your Sales Strategy: Should you go wide or remain exclusive using KDP Select? Should you do preorders? We’ll choose the best options for you, your book, and your goals.
Get Amazon & Goodreads Reviews: How do people get reviews before the book releases? How do they get reviews once the book is published? What about endorsements?
Win at Amazon Marketing: How do you choose the right categories and keywords? How do you amplify your Amazon book page? How do rankings work? How much should you charge for your book?
Cover the Little Things: Copyright, ISBNs, BISACs, barcodes, proof copies, blurbs—whoa! Be prepared when these little things pop up.
Tell the World: How will people know your book exists? How do you get ARCs out to readers? How do you leverage book promotion newsletters?
Note: You will receive a PDF with instructions on how to securely access the workshop.
“This class was so helpful as I begin the journey to self-publishing. There is a lot more required than just writing a manuscript, and Shayla gave us all what we needed to move forward. I feel confident now in the process and know exactly what my next steps are. Absolutely worth the time and investment! Thank you, Shayla.”
—Christine, Vegan-Minded
"Shayla Raquel has a wealth of information that she generously shares with those serious about self-publishing. Essential for a first-time self-publishing author, but even those authors who have been self-publishing for a while can learn from her experience and expertise. Well worth it, and able to watch the recording as many times as needed. She also makes the slides and other checklists available to make it as clear as possible on the next steps that need to be taken."
—Bryan Ackerman, Missing
“I took Shayla Raquel's online Self-Publishing Class: Become and A+ Indie Author, and it was wonderful! The information she shares is valuable and easy to understand, and the online atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. I also appreciated all the free downloads and links, especially the checklists. I highly recommend this class and Shayla Raquel!”
Don Scarborough, Camp Willowswish