WHY the Self-Pub Coach Can Help YOU!
Lissa Ann Forbes, founder of The Elemental Press, self-published author of Write from the Inside: Dig for Treasures, Discover Yourself, Leave a Legacy, is also a professional speaker and publisher of personal life story books who works with men and women to discover the value in their own life stories.
She took self-publishing to a new level, doing everything from writing to layout and design (including the cover) to garnering testimonials and permissions for quotes. She did outsource editing and printing, so has valuable resources for these services.
Having been a member of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association from 2000-2002 and serving as Membership Chair, she not only has learned the ropes of self-publishing, but has many resources in the field.
She took self-publishing to a new level, doing everything from writing to layout and design (including the cover) to garnering testimonials and permissions for quotes. She did outsource editing and printing, so has valuable resources for these services.
Having been a member of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association from 2000-2002 and serving as Membership Chair, she not only has learned the ropes of self-publishing, but has many resources in the field.
HOW the Self-Pub Coach Can Help YOU!
**Writing
Getting direction/ideas
Story line
Sample read
Formatting suggestions
Complete manuscript review (final editing separate)
What's the purpose of your book; plan for after manuscript is completed
Writing coaching package—$247 to be used within 45 days
5 hours total: phone calls, emails, in-person meetings (in Lafayette), reading your manuscript, preparing comments, content editing, writing an e-mail to you or talking with you in person or by phone. Payment in advance.
**Publishing
Learning the order of things
Mechanics of publishing/ISBNs, LCCNs, CIPs,
Finding the right printer resources
Finding the right editor resources
Understanding who does what
Fulfillment (distributors, fulfillment houses, self)
Publishing coaching package—$247 fto be used within 45 days
4 hours total: phone calls, emails, in-person meetings (in Lafayette). Payment in advance.
**Marketing
Self-made book tour ~ I created my own book tour: ten Borders stores in three states in seven weeks; YOU can do it too
Amazon (referral resource that will save you money)
Speaking (resources that will save you time)
Radio talk shows (resource that will get you started with a bang)
Teaching classes
Internet; website, blog, email
Pre-sales letters/brochures
Marketing coaching package—$247 to be used within 45 days
4 hours total: phone calls, emails, in-person meetings (in Lafayette). Payment in advance.
Getting direction/ideas
Story line
Sample read
Formatting suggestions
Complete manuscript review (final editing separate)
What's the purpose of your book; plan for after manuscript is completed
Writing coaching package—$247 to be used within 45 days
5 hours total: phone calls, emails, in-person meetings (in Lafayette), reading your manuscript, preparing comments, content editing, writing an e-mail to you or talking with you in person or by phone. Payment in advance.
**Publishing
Learning the order of things
Mechanics of publishing/ISBNs, LCCNs, CIPs,
Finding the right printer resources
Finding the right editor resources
Understanding who does what
Fulfillment (distributors, fulfillment houses, self)
Publishing coaching package—$247 fto be used within 45 days
4 hours total: phone calls, emails, in-person meetings (in Lafayette). Payment in advance.
**Marketing
Self-made book tour ~ I created my own book tour: ten Borders stores in three states in seven weeks; YOU can do it too
Amazon (referral resource that will save you money)
Speaking (resources that will save you time)
Radio talk shows (resource that will get you started with a bang)
Teaching classes
Internet; website, blog, email
Pre-sales letters/brochures
Marketing coaching package—$247 to be used within 45 days
4 hours total: phone calls, emails, in-person meetings (in Lafayette). Payment in advance.
