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Behind the Microphone: How to Create a Great Audiobook

In this free online course, veteran audio publisher David Markowitz shows you how to produce, distribute, and sell a professional audiobook.

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How To Get Your Books into Libraries

US libraries spend hundreds of millions on new materials like books every single year. If you're not with a publisher and you aren't listed with a wholesaler, how can you convince librarians that your book is worth stocking? Book distribution expert Amy Collins has helped countless authors sell ...

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Crowdfunding Your Next Book

Learn how to run a crowdfunding campaign to cover your publishing costs and secure your first batch of devoted readers.

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How To Validate Your Book Idea

Only 14 books show up on the first page of Amazon's search results. So wouldn't it be great to start writing your novel knowing you'll be one of those 14 with an audience? Too often authors pour blood and sweat into a book idea without knowing if a market exists for it. But if you're smart about ...

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Book Reviews and How to Get Them

Book reviews can make or break a self-published author's success. Learn the best ways to secure your book reviews through this free Reedsy Learning course.

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The Ten Commandments of Writing YA Novels

Editor Kate Angelella reveals her 10 Commandments for Writing Young Adult fiction in this free course from Reedsy Learning.

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How to Craft a Killer Short Story

Learn the art of the short story in this 10-part course from literary editor Laura Mae Isaacman.

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How to Set up and Grow Your Author Mailing List

An author's mailing list should be the central pillar of their marketing efforts. In this free course, learn how to build a strong, engaged mailing list.

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Children’s Books 101: Writing for the Right Age Group

In this course, you will learn what publishers are looking for in books for kids of all ages... and how you can write these bestsellers.

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