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COURSES

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Our current live and self-paced course offerings are below.

LIVE COURSES

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LIVE online courses for beginning authors

DON'T MESS UP YOUR BOOK!

Stop getting burned by misinformation!

Live Q&A with an experienced publisher included in each course.

Learn what you really need to know about self-publishing your book.

Avoid legal, financial, and other pitfalls.

COURSE SCHEDULE

All courses can be taken individually and do not require prior courses. Registration required.

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MARCH 2025​​

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Friday, March 14, 2025, 6-7 pm EST - Distribution options: Local? International? Both? What’s best for you and your book?

Saturday, March 15, 2025, 10-11 am EST - How poor editing and cover design will keep people from opening your book

Friday, March 21, 2025, 6-7 pm EST - Why quality is key for your book’s interior layout and cover design

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10-11 am EST - What’s illegal and could get you sued (images, fonts, text, lyrics, and more)

Friday, March 28, 2025, 6 pm EST - How to speak your illustrator’s language and get what you want quickly and without overpaying

Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10 am EST - What to ask when interviewing a self-publishing team

 

APRIL 2025

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Friday, April 11, 2025, 6-7P EST - How to maintain ownership of your book (ISBN, copyright, content, other rights, and royalties)

Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10-11A EST - Why the dimensions of your book are important for your sales

Friday, April 18, 2025, 6-7P EST - How to price, market, and pre-sell your book before it's published

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10-11A EST - What the publishing process is and what happens if you skip steps

Friday, April 25, 2025, 6-7P EST - The right way to find free images for your book's cover and interior

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10-11A EST - The basics of book publishing

 

MAY 2025

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Friday, May 2, 2025, 6-7P EST - How to avoid writer's block and what to do if you already have it

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10-11A EST - Making connections to sell your book locally and internationally without a distributor

Friday, May 9, 2025, 6-7P EST - How to create a timeline for book publishing, launches, events, and more,

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10-11A EST - Children's books-the basics

Friday, May 16, 2025, 6-7P EST - Children's books-determining your audience

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10-11A EST - Children's books-illustration and how to get the best illustrations

Friday, May 23, 2025, 6-7P EST- Children's books-pricing and placement

Saturday, May 24, 2025, 10-11A EST - Why getting your book in the library is a good move

Friday, May 30, 2025, 6-7P EST - DIY distribution-is it best for you?

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10-11A EST - How to use social media and AI to promote your book

 

JUNE 2025

 

Friday, June 6, 2025, 6-7P EST – How marketing can create a plan for low- to no-cost self-publishing

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10-11A EST – How to calculate and keep 100% of your royalties

Friday, June 13, 2025, 6-7P EST – Distribution options: Local? International? Both? What’s best for you and your book?

Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10-11A EST – What the publishing process is and what happens if you skip steps

Friday, June 20, 2025, 6-7P EST – Why quality is key for your book’s interior layout and cover design

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 10-11A EST – How poor editing and cover design will keep people from opening your book

Friday, June 27, 2025, 6-7P EST – How to speak your illustrator’s language and get what you want quickly and without overpaying

Saturday, June 28, 2025, 10-11A EST – What’s illegal and could get you sued, images, fonts, text, lyrics, and more)

Friday, June 29, 2025, 10-11A EST – What to ask when interviewing a self-publishing team

 

JULY 2025

 

Saturday, July 11, 2025, 10-11A EST – Why the dimensions of your book are important for your sales

Friday, July 12, 2025, 6-7P EST – How to maintain ownership of your book, ISBN, copyright, content, other rights, and royalties)

Saturday, July 18, 2025, 10-11A EST – What the publishing process is and what happens if you skip steps

Friday, July 19, 2025, 6-7P EST – How to price, market, and pre-sell your book before it's published

Saturday, July 25, 2025, 10-11A EST – The basics of book publishing

Friday, July 26, 2025, 6-7P EST – The right way to find free images for your book's cover and interior

 

AUGUST 2025

 

Friday, August 1, 2025, 10-11A EST – Making connections to sell your book locally and internationally without a distributor

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 6-7P EST – How to avoid writer's block and what to do if you already have it

Friday, August 8, 2025, 10-11A EST – Children's books - The basics

Saturday, August 9, 2025, 6-7P EST – How to create a timeline for book publishing, launches, events, and more

Friday, August 15, 2025, 10-11A EST – Children's books - Illustration and how to get the best illustrations

Saturday, August 16, 2025, 6-7P EST – Children's books - Determining your audience

Friday, August 29, 2025, 10-11A EST – Why getting your book in the library is a good move

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 6-7P EST – Children's books - Pricing and placement

 

SEPTEMBER 2025

 

Friday, September 5, 2025, 10-11A EST – How to use social media and AI to promote your book

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 6-7P EST – DIY distribution - Is it best for you?

Limited time offer! All courses $150!

All courses are held live via Zoom unless otherwise noted.

Participants should plan to take notes.

Recordings may be provided but are not guaranteed.

Additional resources will be provided

Courses are non-refundable.

Past Courses

Friday, February 28, 2025, 6-7 pm est How to maintain ownership of your book (ISBN, copyright, content, other rights, and royalties)
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Saturday, March 1, 2025, 10-11 am est  How to calculate and keep 100% of your royalties
 

Friday, March 7, 2025, 6-7 pm EST - How marketing can create a plan for low- to no-cost self-publishing
 

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 10-11 am EST - What the publishing process is and what happens if you skip steps

SELF-PACED COURSES

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Finally! 
A class that helps you create your book from start to finish and prep it for publishing!

What You'll Receive:

  • A downloadable, self-paced course

  • Printable templates to create a physical mockup of your book

  • Simple terms and definitions to increase your understanding

  • Step-by-step instructions to create each page of your book

  • Guides to help you avoid common setbacks

  • ​Exercises to increase and assess your knowledge​ and understanding

  • Resources to guide you through the process of creating your book

  • An easy-to-follow course that's great for visual learners

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By the end of this course, you will have the tools necessary to work with an editor, illustrator, formatter, and publisher!

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This course is non-refundable. Payment details on any bank accounts or payment methods must match registration details to gain access to the course. If a business, the individual requesting access must be listed as an account holder or authorized signer on the chosen account or be able to demonstrate being authorized by the business. Tax deductions may apply for the purchase of this course. Verify with your tax advisor.

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The course materials are the sole property of TJS Publishing House. Sharing, recording, selling, distributing, loaning, giving access to, or in any other way providing access to the course or the materials in the course without the explicit written permission of TJS Publishing House is deemed as theft of intellectual property and legal action should be expected. 

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