Becoming a Self-Published Author

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13 lessons
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4 students

Everyone has a story to tell. You want to share your story with the world. Be it fiction, non-fiction, biographical, or technical, you have decided you have something the universe needs to know. So, you want to share your story or knowledge in a book. But how do you get started? What does it take to get published? Should you self-publish or go with a publishing house?

This 2-hour webinar will cover the following areas:

• Self-Publishing: Should I or Shouldn’t I?
• Self-Publishing vs a Publishing House
• The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing
• Self-Publishing Vendors
• Recap
• Q&A (Time-Limited)
• Important Links
• Upcoming Webinars

Attendee Requirements
• Computer
• Intermediate computer skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word®
• Internet Access
• Createspace account
• Telephone (for conference calling)

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Dr. Clarissa (Burton) Rippee, EdS, is the Executive Director of Burton Institute of Education™. She is an educator, published author, poet, essayist, blogger, and public speaker having been published in the Charleston Post-Courier, the KC Star, Flourish Mag, and the KC Small Biz Monthly as well as a contributing writer for BlogHer and HubPages. She is also a Hometown Reads Kansas City Ambassador. Clarissa is a Navy veteran having served from 1984 to 1990. She has a B.A. in Psychology, an M.A. in Business, and an EdS in Adult Education. Clarissa lives in the Midwest with her husband.