The ABC's of Writing and Publishing Class and Textbook Topics
- D. D. Scott
- Sep 14, 2016
- 2 min read
Wavin' atchya sweet friends!
I've had many of you ask what topics are included in both my ABC's of Writing and Publishing Classes and in the companion textbook which is coming in October. So, here you go!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Why choose the self-publishing path?
PART I
Know Thyself
CHAPTER ONE
Why are you writing?
CHAPTER TWO
What kind of a writer are you?
CHAPTER THREE
Who and how many people do you want to reach?
PART II
The ABCs of Writing a Book
CHAPTER FOUR
Your Writing Space
CHAPTER FIVE
Day One Page One
CHAPTER SIX
Your Writing Voice and Hooking Readers
CHAPTER SEVEN
Plotting Tips (GMC, Scene-Sequel, Hooking Readers)
CHAPTER EIGHT
Collaging As a WIP of Your WIP
CHAPTER NINE
Point of View
CHAPTER TEN
The EDITS System
PART III
Just Write! Maintaining Your BITCHOK Groove (Butt In The Chair Hands On Keyboard)
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Warm-Up Exercises: Journaling, Blogging, Handwriting, Free Writing, Write What You Feel
CHAPTER TWELVE
Writing Bi-Polar: I Suck vs I’m a Genius
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Make Writing Part of Your Daily Routine (Write at same time every day)
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
15 Minutes All The Way to The End
PART IV
The ABCs of Publishing A Book
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Creating Book Covers That Sell
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Editing
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Formatting
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Uploading Your Ebook to Amazon KDP
CHAPTER NINETEEN
Uploading Your Print Book to Createspace
CHAPTER TWENTY
Release Day: Letting the World Know That Your Book is Published
PART V
Price Points, Amazon Promotional Tools and Boxed Set Bliss
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Price Points
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
Riding the Free-Way
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
Boxed Set Bliss
PART VI
Reaching Readers
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Readers Rule!
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
Author and Book Branding
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
Websites
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
Social Media Tips and Tricks
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
Give to Receive
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
Cross-Pollination and Writing Series
CHAPTER THIRTY
Niche Marketing: Got Biscuits? Or Cupcakes?
PART VII
Books Sales: Show Me the Money
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
Using Amazon KDP and Createspace Sales Reports
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
Long Tail Sales
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
Show Me the Money
PART VIII
Enjoying the Writing-For-Publication Journey
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
The Writer’s Life: Finding Your Warm Fluffy Towels
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
Dealing with Sockpuppets and Jack Ass and Jill Reviews
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
Saving You a Seat in My ABCs of Writing and Publishing Online Classroom
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
The Future of Publishing
APPENDIX:
Great Writing Craft Books
Sample Title Page
Sample Copyright Page
Sample Dedication Page
Sample Table of Contents (Fiction)
Sample Table of Contents (Non-Fiction)
Sample Chapter 1
Sample Page 1
Sample Part 1
Preparing to Use Amazon KDP Checklist
Preparing to Use Createspace Checklist
Sample Amazon KDP Sales Reports
List of Freelance Cover Designers, Editors, Formatters and More
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I'm so looking forward to sharing the writing-for-publication journey with each of you!
Happy Writing and Publishing --- DD
