To help you understand the complex world of eBook publishing, as well as get tips, tricks, and hacks to write a novel from scratch, it’s worth enrolling in The Creative Writing eBook Self-Publishing Bundle (now on sale for $39.99). This comprehensive self-publishing Bootcamp boasts 261 lessons, all of which are led by David Ault, an author who has published over 1,000 books in his career.
Interested in penning the next great American novel? Ahead, we’re rounding up each course featured in The Creative Writing eBook Self-Publishing Bundle.
Self-Publishing Your eBook
To help you evaluate if self-publishing an eBook is the right move for you, peruse all 11 lectures featured in this fan-favorite course (which has been taken by nearly 10,000 online students). Along the way, you’ll learn the ins and outs of efficiently and economically self-publishing your own literary work of art.
Paperback Publishing on Amazon KDP (Formerly CreateSpace)
If you’d rather go analog with your published novel or short story, then self-publishing a paperback through Amazon KPD is the way to go. This service allows you to publish a physical book, all through its online portal. Consider all 13 lessons in this Paperback Publishing course a step-by-step guide to understanding the KPD process. As one current student notes, “This was a very complete “hands-on” course. The instructor was clear as he guided through each phase of the KDP process using an actual e-published book.”
How to Build a Responsive Author Website
Writing an incredible book may be second nature to you. But crafting a digital presence and creating memorable personal brand readers will love? Not so much. That’s why this how-to course on building an author website exists in the first place. With it, you’ll understand how to create a site from scratch that will showcase your work to a broad, digital audience.
Scrivener Simplified
Used daily by best-selling novelists, screenwriters, academics, and more, Scrivener is one of the leading book writing software programs available on the market. And anyone who has used it before can attest that like most software out there, there’s a (somewhat steep) learning curve that comes along with it. To help you master Scrivener — this includes using its research functionality and understanding how to write, rewrite and edit in the platform — all you need is one hour of this in-depth training.
Kindle Publishing
If publishing eBooks is your end goal, then putting your content on Kindle is a no brainer. After all, there’s an estimated 90 million Kindle users out there, which means millions of potential readers could be diving into the chapters of your book. In this introduction to Kindle Direct Publishing, students will learn how to not only get their creative writing published on Amazon but also know the best tactics to increase their eBook sales, too.
Kindle eBook Cover Design & Book Illustration
Because there are millions of titles available at your fingertips with a Kindle, to have your thriller or non-fiction work stand out it is worth your book accompanied by a stunning cover illustration. To help you source a visually-engaging image to grace your cover, dive into the one-hour training provided by the Kindle eBook Cover Design & Book Illustration course. As one student exclaims, “I really enjoyed this course mainly for all of the different tools you can utilize. I now have an arsenal to make my book the best it can be.”
Kindle Formatting
You could have the most complex characters, the most shocking plot twists or the most engaging story on the market. But if your Kindle formatting is funky, it will be hard to sustain the attention of any reader. The Kindle Formatting course, which has received an impressive 4.5-star rating, helps new authors avoid rookie mistakes prior to publishing their eBooks.
Novel Writing 101
So what if you weren’t a creative writing major in college? You can still learn the same principles of plot development, writing, and editing through this 101 course on Novel Writing. Throughout its 33 lectures, novice students will understand how to outline their novel like a pro, how to master the elements that make a great story, and find out how to combat writer’s block. No wonder it has a nearly perfect 4.9-star rating from current digital students.
Writing Productivity Habits
It doesn’t matter if you’re writing your first book or your fifteenth, writer’s block is bound to happen. That being said, when armed with the right tools and resources, you can reduce writer’s block to a minimum. This 29-part course comes with an array of techniques to keep in your back pocket the next time you’re feeling unmotivated or sluggish
Online Course Creation From A Book You Have Already Written
You’ve finally written, edited, and published your own book. Go you! If you’re ready for a new challenge, why not use all of your writing know-how and turn it into a course you can sell on Udemy? Throughout the 38 lectures and 2 hours of training tutorials, students will walk away from this course with the understanding of how to become a bonafide Writer Teacher, as well as a new side hustle, too.
