Karen E. Quinones Miller's
Publishing Boot Camp
Self-Publishing
When I finished writing the manuscript for “Satin Doll” I just knew I had a bestseller on my hands, but to my surprise I couldn’t find anyone willing to publish it. So I decided to take a chance and self-publish. While it’s true that many people who self-publish only sell 2-3,000 books in a year, I managed to sell 3,000 in just six weeks! I ultimately sold 24,000 copies in eight months. I’m sure I would have sold more, but by that time, publishers were beating down my door to buy the publishing rights to “Satin Doll” – so many publishers, in fact, that a publishing auction was held. “Satin Doll” was re-released by Simon & Schuster in 2001. They also published my second novel, “I’m Telling,” in 2002, and my third, “Using What You Got,” in 2003, and "Ida B." in 2004 -- and I'm proud to say that all of my novels have made the Essence Magazine Bestseller's List! My fifth book, "Satin Nights," (a sequel to Satin Doll) will be published by Warner Books this August.
Don’t get me wrong, self-publishing is hard work, and ninety-nine percent of the people who attempt it don’t’ sell enough books to make back the money they invested in the endeavor. But those who are armed with information before embarking on the self-publishing journey stand a much better chance than those who do not. And that’s why I’m holding this seminar to give you enough information for you to decide if self-publishing is for you.
It’s getting tougher and tougher to land a publishing contract these days, and so many writers are exploring the possibility of self-publishing. In self-publishing, the author maintains full control of his or her book -- and when done right, self-publishing can be a much more lucrative endeavor than getting published by a large publishing company.
This 5-hour workshop, covers a variety of topics, including:
Setting up your own publishing company
Obtaining ISBNs
Copyrighting your book
Getting Distributors
Marketing Your Book