an online course to walk you through every step
of the self publishing process

So you want to get published, but the traditional route is taking too long? You heard about Self publishing, but it feels a bit overwhelming. Thatโ€™s where I come in!

I understand how overwhelming the publishing world can be. I know what it feels like to have a dream to write a book with no idea how to get there. When I began self publishing in 2018, it changed everything. My first book helped me go from 700 followers to over 4,000 in a few short months. I was able to reach my audience right where they are without having to wait for a traditional publisher to sign me.

I learned everything the hard way with determination and Google and now Iโ€™m teaching you everything I know. Iโ€™ve helped many authors self publish through this same process one-on-one and now Iโ€™ve created this course to help you do the same. You get the one-on-one feel with all the details but at your own pace. Thereโ€™s no gatekeeping here. I spill all the beans and all the things you will need to know in order to self publish. But I get it, itโ€™s an investment so letโ€™s break this down a bit more below!

P.S. Hereโ€™s just a few ideas of publications you can self publish:

  • Fiction or Non-Fiction Books

  • Journals

  • Cookbooks

  • Poetry Book

  • Childrenโ€™s Books

  • Devotionals, Bible Studies, etc.

  • Hobby Books

Iโ€™m Courtney, your course instructor! Iโ€™m here to help you through the entire self publishing process step by step so that you can easily self publish your book. For this course, I utilize Kindle Direct Publishing which has been the best platform Iโ€™ve come across as well as the easiest platform to self publish through. I walk you through, in detail, everything that Iโ€™ve learned through self publishing from how to get started, to copyrights to protect your work, to marketing your book. Iโ€™ve helped many authors on this same journey to successfully self publish their own book and Iโ€™ve also designed their books too. With over 8 years of marketing experience and 5 years of self-publishing experience, Iโ€™m confident that you will be able to have a successful self publishing journey through this course. I give you all the ingredients and all you have to do is bake the cake (ahem, write the book and follow each of these steps).

Also, I want to reassure you that I wonโ€™t overpromise or under-deliver with this course. I know what itโ€™s like to get all excited and buy into the hype of a course, just to be let down once I finally see the inside of the course. Iโ€™ve purchased online courses before that were a huge let down because I didnโ€™t really learn anything I didnโ€™t already know and I felt like the sales page was way overhyped. Thatโ€™s not how I roll around here so I can promise you that I wonโ€™t gate-keep any information and this sales page will be transparent so you know exactly whether or not this course is for you.

 So how do I know if this course is right for me?

Youโ€™ve never self-published a book before, but you are ready to publish your first book and reach your audience through your story/ writing/ message.

Youโ€™re looking to add products to your website and have ideas for magazines, journals, books, bible studies, publications and want passive income.

You want full creative control and donโ€™t want to wait until you have a large platform to write your book. You just need someone to show you how to self publish step by step.


On the flipside, this course probably isnโ€™t for you ifโ€ฆ

  • You've already self published a book, so you don't need a step by step guide.

  • You don't have time to commit to self publishing a book any time soon.

  • You don't have budget to commit to self publishing or a course.

  • You don't want to use Kindle Direct Publishing. This course covers the self publishing process primarily with KDP. You might get general knowledge out of the course still, but won't get specific platform how to information if you go with another self publisher.

In this Course

โœ๏ธ Youโ€™ll get step by step instructions through self publishing with Kindle Direct Publishing from beginning to end at your own pace, on your own time

โœ๏ธ Project Timeline, Budget Sheet, Self Publishing Checklist, Marketing Plan Templates, Best Practices and more

โœ๏ธ How to Copyright your work to protect your book and intelligence property

โœ๏ธ Marketing Ideas, Launch Plan Strategy and what to do after the launch to keep selling

โœ๏ธ How to get your ISBN number so that you fully own your work

โœ๏ธ A mini lesson with writing tips and planning out your book to get you started

โœ๏ธ Recommendations of additional resources that you might want to outsource like editing, design and formatting

โœ๏ธ Access to a group Zoom call with Courtney to troubleshoot or answer additional questions along the way

Launch your book with ease

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Get your book out into the world

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See your dream become reality

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Launch your book with ease ใ€ฐ๏ธ Get your book out into the world ใ€ฐ๏ธ See your dream become reality ใ€ฐ๏ธ

 Okay thatโ€™s great, but how much is this gonna cost me?

 
 
 
 
 
 

*Unfortunately we arenโ€™t able to offer payment plans at this time

 

Hereโ€™s the outline of whatโ€™s inside the Course to help you see if itโ€™s the right fit for you!

 

Module 1

๐Ÿ““ Intro of Course: Overview and What to Expect

๐Ÿ““ Lesson 1: Resources Youโ€™ll Need to Get Started: Project Timeline, Planning, etc.

๐Ÿ““ Lesson 2: Letโ€™s create your Project Timeline together! (includes project timeline template)

๐Ÿ““ Lesson 3: Budget Needs for Your Project + Budget Project Template

๐Ÿ““ Lesson 4: Setting up your Kindle Direct Publishing Account (screen-recording walkthrough)


Module 2

โœ๏ธ Lesson 5: Mini Writing Lesson with Tips to get started + How to Price your Book + Picking a Title for your book

โœ๏ธ Lesson 6: Creating your Book Description, Keywords, Author Bio & more

โœ๏ธ Lesson 7: Editing

โœ๏ธ Lesson 8: Paper, Sizes, Cover choices

โœ๏ธ Lesson 9: Design, Layout, Formatting + Bonus Offer


Module 3

๐Ÿ“” Lesson 10: Finalizing Book Details, Copyright, ISBN + Uploading to KDP

๐Ÿ“” Lesson 11: Taxes

๐Ÿ“” Lesson 12: Proofing + Amazon Timelines


Module 4

๐Ÿ“š Lesson 13: Creating a Launch Strategy + Template

๐Ÿ“š Lesson 14: Creating a Marketing Plan + Ideas + Handout List

๐Ÿ“š Lesson 15: After the Launch + Ratings/ Reviews for your Book

 Okay, this sounds great! Iโ€™m in! Sign me up!

 FAQ

How long will I have access to this course?

  • You get lifetime access! And if anytime we make improvements or updates, youโ€™ll get those too!


Do you offer any refunds?

  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this being a digital product, we cannot offer any refunds and all sales are final. Thanks for understanding!


If Iโ€™ve already self-published a book, will this course help me at all?

  • I would say probably not since you have already been through the process. I would hate for you to spend money on something you may already know. However, if you need a self publishing one-on-one session or a marketing/ design expertโ€™s help, check out our other offerings here!


How long will this course take me to complete?

  • This is a self-paced course so itโ€™s up to you. The course is designed to walk you through the entire self publishing process so it all depends on how long it takes to write your book and go through the different steps. By the end of the course you will be ready to launch your book with confidence!


Are Payment Plans available?

  • Unfortunately, we arenโ€™t able to offer payment plans at this time so the full amount is due upon purchase. Hopefully in the future we will be able to accommodate payment plans.





 Have additional Questions about the Course?


This course is here to make self publishing as easy as possible for you by walking you through step by step with templates, handouts, and best practices to make your book launch a success!

If you have any questions though, we are happy to answer them! Just send us an email at hello@thetrailblazerjournals.com and we will get back to you within 48 hours.