So You Want to Publish a Book: 10 Things Every Author Should Consider

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Join us to hear local author Kathleen Watson talk about her experience self-publishing Grammar for People Who Hate Rules. She’ll discuss these 10 publishing elements: 1. Motivation/ expertise: What do you have to offer? 2. Reading audience: Who will want to read your book, and why? 3. Publishing route: Should you seek a traditional publisher, or should you self-publish? 4. ISBN: What’s an ISBN, why do you need one, and what does it cost? 5. Book cover and interior: Can you design your own cover and create your own page layout? 6. Style sheet: What’s a style sheet, and why do you need one? 7. Print vs. eBook: Should you produce a print book and an eBook? 8. Pricing your book: How will you decide how much to charge for your book? 9. Costs: How much will it cost to publish a book? How much will you earn? 10. Promotion for self-publishers; How will you promote your book? This event is free and open to the public. To register, or for information, visit www.veronapubliclibrary.org, or call 608-845-7180. The Verona Public Library is located at 500 Silent Street.