About the Book
Have you ever dreamed of writing and publishing a book but don't know where to start? Do all the publishing options overwhelm you? Would you like to turn your passion for writing and publishing into a thriving business? Then this book is for you!
Embark on an exhilarating journey through writing, publishing, and marketing your book and becoming a successful author with this dynamic, interactive workbook. Whether you're a complete novice to the world of writing and publishing or a traditionally published author looking to venture out on your own, The Self-Publishing Workbook is your launchpad to flourishing as an authorpreneur.
In this groundbreaking guide, leading self-publishing consultant Julie Postance reveals her proven strategies used by hundreds of clients to become thriving authors of beautiful books that impact audiences worldwide.
Traditional publishers accept approximately 1% of submitted manuscripts. Why not bypass rejection, create your book your way, and begin selling books and building credibility faster?
This beautiful 322-page book reveals step by step how to:
-Ignite your creativity and share your message in a high-quality book that makes a difference in the world
-Set your book up for success and master the essential elements to publish
-Design an award-winning cover that captures your readers' attention
-Polish your manuscript with a professional editor
-Create a captivating layout for your book that will have people ordering doubles for gifts
-Publish as a paperback, hardback, and e-book for global distribution across all major retailers
-Apply highly effective marketing strategies to your book so that it consistently sells
-Rank at the top of your categories as a #1 Amazon Bestseller
Packed with inspiring self-publishing success stories, motivational quotes, actionable insights, exercises, and prompts, The Self-Publishing Workbook is the ultimate roadmap for aspiring indie authors.
Julie Postance is a highly sought after independent publishing consultant and facilitator, who has guided hundreds of heart-centered writers to achieve success as published authors of inspiring books. Julie is the author and ghostwriter of six nonfiction books. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her twin boys and fur baby. For more information, visit www.iinspiremedia.com.au.
"I can't praise Julie highly enough. She is not only a master of her craft but is incredibly generous with her insights." -Kate Christiansen, author of The Thrive Cycle
"I am so grateful to Julie. With her support, I have now published three bestselling books on Aware Parenting and I'm planning four more!" -Marion Rose, PhD and author of Raising Compassionate and Resilient Children, I'm Here and I'm Listening, and The Emotional Life of Babies
"Julie's guidance proved invaluable and helped me indie publish a book of an exceptional professional standard. My book has done so well. I sold 4,000 copies in one month, and now I have made a deal with a major Australian publisher. Thank you, Julie. I couldn't have done it without you!" -Shannon Kelly White, author of Shannon's Kitchen
"My first children's book, My Strong Mind, became successful with translations in eleven languages. I went on to create two more children's books in my Positive Mindset series and another book entitled How I Beat My Bully. I sold 25,000 books across all channels, making $140K in royalties for four children's books in a year." -Niels van Hove, author
About the Author :
Julie Postance is a leading self-publishing consultant and the director of iinspire media, a company that has helped hundreds of people fulfill their dreams of becoming successful published authors. She has an excellent track record of making her clients #1 bestsellers on Amazon. She works individually and in groups with a diverse range of people, including CEOs, doctors, entrepreneurs, lawyers, therapists, teachers, counselors, and stay-at-home parents. As a speaker, teacher, and consultant, she guides her students, clients, and audiences to find their authentic voice and own their visibility through publishing a high-quality book that makes an impact in the world. Julie is a self-published author and ghostwriter of six books on subjects ranging from self-publishing, hearing loss, health and fitness, baby sign language, cosmology, and dating-all of which have made a difference to the readers they serve.
Review :
"Since Julie took over the republishing of Nine Days in Heaven in March 2020, we have been selling about 4,000 copies per year. And our Twelve Carols of Christmas book sold about 700 the first year and 1,100 the second year. We have been very happy with that." -Dennis and Noelene Prince, authors
"This book not only helps you develop and share your authentic voice with the world, but offers you expertise that only many years of experience in the self-publishing industry can bring. Julie has woven her magic through these pages and created easy-to-follow steps to help you on that seemingly overwhelming journey to becoming an author."-Virginia Robin, lawyer and author of Not Guilty and Let's Kiss All the Lawyers
"I created and launched my beautiful children's book, Jo-Jo the Kind Sloth: A Children's Book about Self-Compassion, during the Children's Book Empire program. With the mentorship and guidance of Julie Postance every step of the way, not only did I achieve a lifelong dream of creating a children's book, but I also cocreated it with my son, Joseph, and hit #1 in two Amazon categories in less than 24 hours! It was #1 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings and #1 in Children's Books on Values. It's been selling well on Amazon; I'm now creating more books and have just done a TEDx talk about selfcompassion.I highly recommend Julie Postance and her company for the high touch, support, and encouragement!"-Dr. Olivia Ong, The Heart-Centred Doctor and award-winning, best-selling author
"I can't praise Julie highly enough. She's not only a master of her craft but incredibly generous with her insights and desire to share the benefits of her experience. Most importantly, Julie genuinely cares about her clients and wants them to be successful."-Kate Christiansen, author of The Thrive Cycle and Director of The Adaptive Advantage
"My children's book, No Matter What, not only became #1 on Amazon in six categories, which included Children's Books Emotions and Feelings, Children's Books Growing Up & The Fact of Life, Children's Books on Adoption, Children's Books on Values, Children's Books on Parents, but what is even more incredible is italso became #1 in the entire Amazon.com.au bookstore! I couldn't be happier with the result." -Dr. Kristen Crowhurst, author of No Matter What
