College of Arts and Humanities
IMF 60900 Indie Publishing
Instructor
Nicole McInnes
Class Type
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Course Description
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This course covers all aspects of self-publishing broken down into manageable steps. As is the case in traditional publishing, these aspects include (but are not limited to) identifying your target audience and category/genre, cover design and interior formatting options, how and when to purchase an ISBN, navigating Library of Congress details, book formatting and distribution options, and marketing the final product (and yourself) to best reach your readers.
Textbook
No textbook is required.