Beginner's Guide To Self-Publishing
Zoom Writing Workshop with Esther Chilton
Beginner's Guide To Self-Publishing
Two-session online workshop, 1 - 1.5 hours per session, live teaching, via Zoom.
The length of the sessions varies depending on the session topic and the questions and discussions that arise.
Sessions will be a minimum of one hour.
Only ten places available on this workshop.
Starting Tuesday 7th May at 7.00PM for two weeks ending 14th May 2024
Times shown: British Summer Time
If you are interested in future dates for this workshop please email: [email protected]
Workshop fee: £49.99
(meeting invite will be sent out a couple of days prior to the workshop)
Only ten places available on this workshop.
Starting Tuesday 7th May at 7.00PM for two weeks ending 14th May 2024
Times shown: British Summer Time
If you are interested in future dates for this workshop please email: [email protected]
Workshop fee: £49.99
(meeting invite will be sent out a couple of days prior to the workshop)
Workshop Leader
Esther Chilton
Since joining The Writers Bureau as a student in 1999, and following their advice, Esther hasn’t looked back. As well as winning several writing competitions herself, she was head judge of Writers’ Forum magazine’s monthly short story competition. Over the years, Esther has regularly had articles and short stories published in a variety of newspapers and magazines in the UK and abroad. She has published a range of writing workbooks, children’s books and short story collections.
Esther became a tutor for The Writers Bureau in 2009 and when they closed in July 2026, she knew she wasn’t ready for it to go. Fortunately, they let her continue with the website and new courses so she can support students on their writing journey.
Workshop Outline
Week One: Where To Start
So, you’ve written a book and have made the decision to self-publish. Or perhaps you’re curious to know more about it and are unsure if it’s the right path for you. It can seem a daunting prospect to do it all yourself, but there’s plenty of help at hand.
The first decision to make is whether you’re going to do it yourself through a self-publishing company like Amazon KDP or IngramSpark, or whether you’d like someone to do all or part of it for you. Companies like Troubador and Silverwood Books offer self-publishing services and can do a lot of the work for you. But it comes at a price.
During the first session we’ll look at the pros and cons of each.
Week Two: Getting Down To The Detail
If you decide to self-publish, you’ll have total control over your book, including its cover, format, the price you want readers to pay and so on. It’s exciting, but you may wonder how you go about it. How do you get from your manuscript to a published book? Don’t worry; there are step-by-step guides which take you through everything you need to do.
But there’s more to it than just getting your book ready for publication. You also need to think about marketing and connecting with your readers.
In the second session, we’ll cover the steps required to ready your book for publication, including the cover design and formatting. We’ll also take a look at how you can begin to build an audience for your book.
This workshop is run by Budding Writers in partnership with The Writers Bureau.
So, you’ve written a book and have made the decision to self-publish. Or perhaps you’re curious to know more about it and are unsure if it’s the right path for you. It can seem a daunting prospect to do it all yourself, but there’s plenty of help at hand.
The first decision to make is whether you’re going to do it yourself through a self-publishing company like Amazon KDP or IngramSpark, or whether you’d like someone to do all or part of it for you. Companies like Troubador and Silverwood Books offer self-publishing services and can do a lot of the work for you. But it comes at a price.
During the first session we’ll look at the pros and cons of each.
Week Two: Getting Down To The Detail
If you decide to self-publish, you’ll have total control over your book, including its cover, format, the price you want readers to pay and so on. It’s exciting, but you may wonder how you go about it. How do you get from your manuscript to a published book? Don’t worry; there are step-by-step guides which take you through everything you need to do.
But there’s more to it than just getting your book ready for publication. You also need to think about marketing and connecting with your readers.
In the second session, we’ll cover the steps required to ready your book for publication, including the cover design and formatting. We’ll also take a look at how you can begin to build an audience for your book.
This workshop is run by Budding Writers in partnership with The Writers Bureau.
By taking part in this workshop you will:
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meet other writers
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have time to ask questions as there are only ten participants per group
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explore the self-publishing route so you can decide if it's for you
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learn how to go about self-publishing your book
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gain increased self-confidence to take your project forward on your own.
Starting Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 7.00PM for two weeks ending 14th May 2024
Workshop fee: £49.99