Inside Publishing

What you need to know to get published

This course is ideal for: Anyone who wants to maximise their chances of getting a book deal.

You’ll discover:
An overview of the entire publishing industry
Your rights as an author
An understanding of copyright and how it affects you
Whether traditional or self-publishing is best for you
The process, including advances and royalties

Where	Starts	Duration	Presenter	Price
Online Learn from anywhere at your convenience.	On demand Learn at your own pace	12 months	Pamela Freeman	$165

This course is essential if you:

are a newbie and hope you get your book published any time in the next three years
are an existing author who wants to understand rights, territories, contracts and royalties
want an inside look into the how publishing really works
are a writer who wants to understand the pros and cons of the industry – so you can use this to your advantage.

Inside Publishing: What You Need to Know to Get Published is a five-part course suited to people who want to really understand how the business of publishing works worldwide so they are informed and well-positioned – either for dealing with publishers or for self-publishing. This course will help you to understand your rights as an author and what approach will be best for you.

“This course exceeded my expectations. It was very in depth, which is great and there is so much information.
I will need to keep re-visiting the material when I am in the position of dealing with the actual publishing process of
my book. I do believe the advice and expertise will be very valuable. I appreciate all this course has to offer.”

– Cindy L Spear

Knowledge is everything

If you want to submit your novel or memoir or non-fiction book to a publisher, or to self-publish as an indie author, it pays to know how the business works.

Do you know:

what the difference is between copyright and territorial rights?
how much a publisher should be paying you?
the difference is between an A format and a B format paperback, and which is better?
if you should go the self-publishing route or try for a traditional publisher?
how, exactly, you get a publisher to read your work?
what happens after that?

Here’s what you’ll learn:

What rights you have as an author over your work.
How those rights can be sold all over the world.
What not to do with your copyright.
What kind of publication is right for you: traditional versus indie publishing, hardcopy versus ebook.
How to go about getting published: the process and the pitfalls.
What an advance is and the difference between that and royalties.
What happens after a publisher likes your work – from their first reading to publication, and after.
And so much more it would take pages to list!

This self-paced course consists of five modules. It’s ideal if you spread your learning over five weeks – digesting one module per week. Or you can power through it all in one go – that’s the beauty of a self-paced course!

In each module – mainly through audio and some handouts, as well as links to resources – you will learn about a different part of the publishing business, from the overall legal framework to the nitty-gritty of negotiating with a publisher.

Inside Publishing: What You Need to Know to Get Published concentrates on helping you understand how publishing works, and how to get your book published.

It doesn’t go into detail about how to prepare a submission or how to pitch your novel – or how to write. If you are confident that you understand how publishing works, you’ve finished your umpteenth draft and you just want to know how to get a publisher to read your manuscript, then you may prefer these courses:

Pitch Your Novel: How to attract agents and publishers

If you’ve decided you’re an indie author, and you are confident that you understand how publishing works, then you might be more interested in these courses:

And, naturally, we run lots and lots of courses that help you develop your skills as a writer!

“If you're serious about publishing, do the course, particularly as you can go back and access
the more technical aspects at the appropriate time. Thank you Australian Writers' Centre.”

– Kevin McQuillan

How our “self-paced courses” work

This is one of AWC’s 20+ “self-paced” online courses. But what does that mean? Allow us to explain:

What’s included in your online course?

5 hours of content – access anytime at your own pace
5 video lessons plus 16 supporting handouts

Where	Starts	Duration	Presenter	Price
Online Learn from anywhere at your convenience.	On demand Learn at your own pace	12 months	Pamela Freeman	$165

Inside Publishing

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