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SUMMARY:Get Published - workshop/webinar in partnership with the British Li
 brary
DESCRIPTION:Want to publish a book? This session covers both going via a tr
 aditional publisher and self-publishing\, as well as marketing foundations
 .\nIf you want to get published but are not sure how to go about it or whe
 ther to go via a publisher or self-publish\, then this 3-part workshop is 
 for you. Run by full-time self-published author Melissa Addey\, you'll lea
 ve this workshop with a clear understanding of your routes to publishing s
 o you can make an informed choice about your preferred publishing path. Me
 lissa will share a wealth of resources\, contacts and personal experience\
 , allowing you to fully understand your options. Did you know self-publish
 ed authors earn more than traditionally published authors? Do you know jus
 t how beneficial it is to write in a series or how many books it takes for
  successful authors to crack £100k? We'll cover it all.\n\nThe session wi
 ll be held in person at the British Library\, but also via Zoom as a hybri
 d webinar\, so choose whichever option you prefer.\n\nPart 1: Traditional 
 publishing. We'll look at the pros and cons of traditional publishing\, ex
 plain how to get a literary agent (Melissa has secured three over the year
 s!) and encourage the independent mindset that will stand you in good stea
 d if you take this route. Plus how to proceed if you can't find a publishe
 r.\n\nPart 2: Self-publishing. We'll cover the pros and cons and then talk
  you through the basic process of getting from manuscript to holding a boo
 k in your hands. You'll have advice and contacts for editors\, cover desig
 ners and much more. We'll talk about important commercial decisions author
 s need to take and where to find advice for every stage.\n\nPart 3: Market
 ing. It doesn't matter which route you take to publication\, the marketing
  will ultimately come down to you (it's a common mistake to believe your p
 ublisher will do it all!). We will cover 10 marketing steps you can be tak
 ing even while you finish your manuscript\, so you can hit the ground runn
 ing when you publish. It'll impress agents if you go the traditional route
  and help you be successful more quickly if you go down the self-publishin
 g route.\n\nYou will leave inspired and with a clear set of steps to take 
 to get your book published. Specific contacts will be provided (e.g. book 
 cover designers\, editors\, where to find literary agents\, etc.). We will
  mainly focus on fiction but non-fiction authors will learn a lot too and 
 we will briefly discuss the very specific needs of picture books.\nYou can
  book for the workshop/webinar alone or for the workshop + a 121 online fo
 r an hour with Melissa to receive bespoke advice on your book plans. This 
 will be booked after the session\, at a mutually convenient date and time.
 \n\nAfter the event you will be sent resource-filled slides from our main 
 talk and a free eBook\, Melissa Addey's Merchandise for Authors\, which of
 fers a wealth of ideas for using your book as the basis for developing mer
 chandise. We will also record the session via Zoom so you'll have a video 
 of the session to refer back to (and you can even book if you can't attend
  live and will receive the video).\n\nFeedback from previous workshops run
  by Melissa Addey at the British Library:\nSo much information – extreme
 ly helpful and also methodical. I appreciated all the resource lists. It w
 as super helpful.\nLoved it - thank you. Very knowledgeable and experience
 d tutor\, brilliant advice and tips.\nEngaging speaker: honest and real.\n
 Picked up so many great ideas – can’t wait to put them into practice!\
 nConcise\, practical presentation\, all good advice and delivered with ent
 husiasm and credibility.\n(We do not take cancellations but if you are una
 ble to attend on the day you will still receive the video\, slides and eBo
 ok by email after the workshop.)\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-pub
 lished-workshopwebinar-hybrid-at-the-british-library-tickets-1978093161896
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