CW 26 — An Author's Guide to Publishing: Get Your Work into the World
Quarter: Fall
Instructor(s): Shirin Yim Leos, Lisa Manterfield
Date(s): Oct 21—Dec 2
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Mondays
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 6:00—7:50 pm (PT)
Please Note: No class on November 25
Tuition: $365
Refund Deadline: Oct 23
Unit(s): 1
Status: Open
Quarter: Fall
Day: Mondays
Duration: 6 weeks
Time: 6:00—7:50 pm (PT)
Date(s): Oct 21—Dec 2
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $365
Refund Deadline: Oct 23
Instructor(s): Shirin Yim Leos, Lisa Manterfield
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Open
Please Note: No class on November 25
You are finally ready to get your book out to your readers, but how will you accomplish that? In this workshop, we will go step by step through the “submit or self-publish” decision process. We will discuss how, to paraphrase the words of Seneca, no wind is a good wind unless you know which harbor you seek. With all the options now available, which publishing route is most likely to bring you personal satisfaction and success? If you're considering the traditional route, you will find out which strategies might maximize your chance of leapfrogging the slush pile and how to locate and identify the agents and publishers you should target. If self-publishing seems right for you, we will cover what self-publishing actually entails, flag key land mines to avoid, and assess the rewards that may be reaped from this exploding sector of the industry. Come with your questions and leave with a decision tree and some useful handouts. This course will include group discussion as well as Q&A time to give you an insider’s peek at the publishing industry.
Because of the high enrollment capacity, students will not receive individualized instructor critiques.
SHIRIN YIM LEOS
Author and Editor
Shirin Yim Leos has coached writers who have secured multiple book deals from Big Five publishers and film and television options from major entertainment companies. She is the author of 21 children’s books and was the founder of Goosebottom Books. In addition to working closely with her writers, Leos also leads writing retreats and teaches writing and publishing for universities and writers' conferences internationally. LISA MANTERFIELD
Author and Book Coach
Lisa Manterfield has published five novels, two works of nonfiction, and five nonfiction ebooks and coached many other authors to self-publishing success. She has shared her work through her blog and podcast and created an online community of over 6,000 members worldwide. Her work has been published in The Los Angeles Times, Psychology Today, The Huffington Post, and The Saturday Evening Post. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.