How to self-publish your book
Join us for this unique and inspirational one-day event
Key Information
- Date: 14 March 2020
- Time: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm
- Where: Regents College, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4NS
- Price: US $159.00
- Member discount: 10%
A professional guide to self-publishing, for beginners
Join the indie revolution
Thousands of indie authors now make a living by publishing direct onto Amazon KDP – and you can do the same.
This unique day will teach you how to create and market your eBook, in the company of some of the world’s most authoritative indie voices. We will give you the tools you need to get published and get selling – fast, easily and profitably.
This event is aimed at writers who are at the beginning of their self-publishing path, but who want to learn the professional tricks of the trade to launch their independent careers.
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14 March 2020 – Regents College, London
Learn how to self-publish your book from leading indie professionals. Price includes lunch voucher and drinks.
What we’ll cover
| Time | Activity |
| 09.00 – 09.30 | Registration |
| 09.30 – 09.45 | Welcome & introduction |
| 09.45 – 10.30 | My self-publishing journey – Melissa Addey |
| 10.30 – 10.45 | Coffee Break |
| 10.45 – 11.45 | Alternative forms of publishing – Leodora Darlington & Sam Pearce |
| 11.45 – 12.45 | The basic self-publishing model – Harry Bingham |
| 12.45 – 13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 – 14.30 | Adding fuel to the basic model – Harry Bingham |
| 14.30 – 15.30 | Making your book ‘Amazon-ready’ – Melissa Addey |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | Afternoon tea |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Marketing for authors – Sam Missingham |
| 17.00 – 17.30 | Final Q&A |
| 17.30 – 18.00 | Reception Drinks |
The day in detail
Morning sessions
My self-publishing journey
With Melissa Addey
Entrepreneur historical writer Melissa Addey shares her guide to self-publishing and what she learned along the way.
Alternative forms of publishing
With Leodora Darlington & Sam Pearce
All publishers aren’t created equal. In this special session, hear from publishers offering an alternative way of getting published.
The basic self-publishing model
With Harry Bingham
Learn how to create the dynamo that lives at the heart of all good self-publishing, so you can build a sustainable and profitable long-term career.
Afternoon sessions
Adding fuel to the basic model
With Harry Bingham
We’ll look at simple techniques to writing great books and building creatively on the basic model to turbo-charge your results.
Making your book ‘Amazon-ready’
Melissa Addey
Your practical guide to professionally editing your work and getting it set up on Amazon, ready to start selling.
Marketing for authors
With Sam Missingham
Learn where to spend your time and money – and how to know you’re doing the right things. With lots of practical tips to get stuck in with your book marketing.
About our Speakers
Melissa Addey
Melissa self-publishes award-winning historical fiction. She has been a Writer in Residence at the British Library and now runs regular workshops. She has also just submitted a PhD in Creative Writing.
Sam Missingham
Sam is a self-confessed publishing and book nerd. She recently founded ‘The Empowered Author’ and is a consultant for several publishers. She has won several book marketing awards.
Leodora Darlington
Leodora is a Publishing Executive at Bookouture. Leodora has worked on a number of bestselling crime and suspense titles, including Angela Marsons’ Dying Truth and Jess Ryder’s The Ex-Wife.
Harry Bingham
Harry is a bestselling hybrid crime writer. As well as publishing with Orion books, he chooses to self-publish to great success. Harry is the Founder of Jericho Writers.
Good to know
Details, details, details…
Event status – Now booking.
Disabled access – Wheelchair accessible, please contact us for individual requirements and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
Dietary needs – The canteen caters to most dietary requirements with a selection of packaged and fresh food.
Location – Regents College, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4NS
What your ticket includes
14 March 2020 – Regents College, London
Who is this event for? – Anyone wanting to professionally self-publish their book.
- Entrance to all sessions
- Tea & coffee
- Lunch (voucher for up to £7.50 in the excellent college canteen)
Getting there
Get directions to Regents College, London
Why Us?
Jericho Writers has been in the business of helping writers for nearly fifteen years.
We’ve helped thousands of writers get started in writing or make huge improvements to their existing work. Hundreds of our clients – all of them writers like you – have gone on to get agents and get published, or self-publish with huge success.
The secret of our success – and yours – is simple. Jericho Writers was founded by writers, for writers. We know what it takes to write a book and make it succeed and we are here to pass that knowledge on to you. We’re looking forward to seeing you!
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