Prepare to Publish!
A General 5-Step Overview
With Shawn and Crissi Langwell,
Publishing Coaches
Sunday, October 8th 2-4 pm
Have you long wanted to publish the manuscript you worked so hard on, but have no idea where to start? A memoir, chapbook, novella, just aching to be published? Do you want to publish simply to share with family and friends, not interested in being on the NY Times Best Seller list? Or maybe you do!? This is the workshop for you to get you off and running!
On Sunday October 8th, 2-4 pm, join Shawn and Crissi Langwell, longtime publishing experts and authors themselves to give you a general overview on how to start the process and a systematic method to get there! The two-hour presentation will enumerate the five main steps that will help you navigate from getting your manuscript ready and finding an editor, to formatting, software options and graphic design, to tips on getting started with a print on demand platform such as KDP. And finally, how to order books, and how to market them if this final step is of interest. In addition, each attendant with receive a list of trusted professionals that offer services you might need, each step of the way.
Following their presentation, Shawn and Crissi will welcome a Q&A with the attendees.
Registration is $25 until September 30th, $30 thereafter. Registration deadline is October 6th. Limited space - register early! OCA. members receive $5 discount on registration.
Shawn Langwell is the Immediate Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, past president of Toastmasters of Petaluma, an inspirational speaker, and top producing media salesperson. He is the author of the memoir Beyond Recovery: A Journey of Grace, Love, and Forgiveness and the recent release,Ten Seconds of Boldness: The Essential Guide to Solving Problems and Building Self-Confidence.
His personal mission is to add value to people and businesses everywhere. More specifically: To encourage inspire, and help people become brave and confident enough to believe they can accomplish their dreams and goals. You can find Shawn at www.shawnlangwell.com
Crissi Langwell is the author of 14 published books, with genres that include romance, young adult, and women's fiction. Her latest novel is Naked Coffee Guy, the second book in her Sunset Bay romance series, which will be released on October 24. Crissi is the vice president and newsletter editor of CWC branch Redwood Writers, and she is the Communications Director for Oakmont Village Association in Santa Rosa. She lives in Petaluma with her fellow writerly husband and a sassy Maine Coon. Find out more about Crissi Langwell and her books at crissilangwell.com.