The workshop is presented by the Washington Romance Writers, but will be helpful to fiction writers of all genres. WRW members attend free.

 

Does the idea of self-publishing make you groan? Take some of the fear out of your writer's journey. This day-long comprehensive workshop is for novice authors. Go from typing "The End" to putting your book on your authorial shelf. Led by four indie authors who have been where you are now, the day will bring you practical information, insider scoop, and useful lists to prep your launch. All this for such a low ticket price! You can do it! The day will include:

Threshold Questions — the financial advantages to indie publishing, strength of various genres within indie publishing, to KU or not to KU, budgets (led by Meg Napier)

Indie Partners — who we need to work with and how to find them, including structural editors, line editors, copy editors, proofreaders, alpha readers, beta readers, formatters, cover designers, ARC team, marketers, etc. (led by Meredith Bond)

--Break for lunch at local restaurants. (Cost not included in ticket price)

Marketing — Newsletters, websites, Meta ads, Amazon ads, other ads (e.g., Bookbub, ChatGPT, Google), free and paid options for courses, online communities for discussion. Are any of the old 'sure things' still working? Discussion will include free first-in-series, newsletter swaps, Book Funnel promotions, BookBub Feature Deals, promo-stacking. (led by Pru Warren)

Checklists — managing the publishing process from idea generation to post-launch review of operational success, including ISBN purchase (or not!), copyright registration (or not!), plus a powerful working schedule. (led by Mindy Klasky)

 

About your presenters:

MEG NAPIER: Meg Napier began dreaming about romance sometime in second grade when she accepted her first proposal. It came with a tiny package of candy, and her addiction to love and sweets was cemented in one fell swoop. Sadly, she lost touch with her first beau, but the idea of life being better when hearts are entwined stuck with her. Meg remained convinced that without love, everything else is meaningless. The titles of Meg’s books and stories all contain the word “second” because most things worth fighting for require more than we can possibly imagine during chapter one.

MEREDITH BOND is the award-winning author of more than 40 romance novels where witty heroines, dashing heroes, and a touch of magic come together in unforgettable love stories. Known for taking her readers on a journey with characters that slip into your heart, she has written sweet Regency romances, Arthurian tales, Regency-set stories of magic, and, more recently, Regency romance mysteries. Merry loves teaching writing craft and guiding new authors to their own happily ever after. You can discover more about her and her books, and sign up for her newsletter at her website: https://meredithbond.com, or learn all about her author support services at https://anessabooks.com.

PRU WARREN writes romantic comedies because life is too short to be serious all the time. She believes in escapist fiction, laughing out loud, and eating dessert first. She has been fortunate to receive a great deal of support in her indie publishing career and is determined to pay that forward. We can all be published authors; c’mon!

MINDY KLASKY: USA Today bestselling author Mindy Klasky learned to read when her parents shoved a book in her hands and told her she could travel anywhere through stories. As a writer, Mindy has traveled through various genres, including cozy paranormal, hot contemporary romance, and traditional fantasy. In her spare time, Mindy knits, quilts, and tries to tame her to-be-read shelf.

Questions? Email president-Elect@washingtonromancewriters.com