What is Simply Self-Publish?
Simply Self-Publish is the definitive course on how to successfully self-publish your novel. Over 10 weeks, tutor Debbie Young will help take you from indie novice to self-pub expert. From advice on creating a marketing plan and website to vital knowledge of how to produce eBooks and paperbacks to a professional standard, we’ll equip you with skills that will stay with you long after the course ends – supporting you to build a successful self-publishing career.
What is Debbie's experience?
Self-publishing expert Debbie Young is the author of thirteen novels, two of which have been shortlisted for the prestigious BookBrunch Selfies Award for best independently-published adult fiction in the UK. She now combines licensing selective rights for her books to various publishers including Boldwood Books, DP Verlag, and Saga Egmont, while continuing to self-publish. Debbie has more than eight years’ experience as Commissioning Editor of the Alliance of Independent Authors’ daily self-publishing advice blog. She is also an Ambassador for ALLi and has written several books of advice for indie authors.
What is included in the course?
We have two pathways available for the course: FULL and CORE.
For the FULL version of the course, you will receive:
- Weekly detailed feedback from Debbie
- Weekly live webinars with Debbie to learn more about that week’s topic and ask questions
- Weekly online tutorial content & pre-recorded video lessons
- Access to Exclusive Discounts from our Partners
- 1 year’s Jericho Writers Premium Membership – access our entire library of indie-publishing content & discounts on our services
- Option to buy additional mentoring & editorial add-ons
For the CORE version of the course, you will receive:
- 1-hour Zoom consultation with Debbie at the end of the course to assess your progress to date and prepare a personalised action plan for the next stage of your self-publishing journey.
- Weekly online tutorial content & pre-recorded video lessons
- Access to Exclusive Discounts from our Partners
- 3 month’s Jericho Writers Premium Membership – access our entire library of indie-publishing content & discounts on our services
- Option to buy additional mentoring & editorial add-ons
How much does the course cost?
We have the following payment options for you to choose from:
FULL:
- Pay as a lump sum of £2000
- Pay in 3 instalments of £700 per month.
CORE:
- Pay as a lump sum of £1000
- Pay in 3 instalments of £350 per month.
What genres is Simply Self-Publish suitable for?
The course is suitable for all genres including creative non-fiction, YA and middle grade. Younger children’s work might not be suitable – but Debbie will assess each book’s suitability during the
application process.
Who will be in my mentor group?
You will share your tutor with up to 9 other students, and work with your group closely throughout the course, in mentor group calls and peer feedback activities. Many of our alumni make lifelong friends!
How many hours will the course take?
The course takes place entirely online, so it is tailored to fit around your schedule. The main aim of the course is to support you in creating a solid indie publishing strategy. This will take dedication – the more you put into the course, the more you get out!
For the Full course, we estimate that you will spend about 5 hours per week on the course:
- 1 hour per week in live Zoom with Debbie
- 3-4 hours per week doing course reading, learning tasks, and peer review
For the CORE course, we estimate that you will spend about 4 hours per week on the course:
- 3-4 hours per week doing course reading, learning tasks, and peer review
Can I meet the tutor before committing?
You can book a 20 minute one-to-one video call with Debbie Young for just £20, through our
Meet Your Tutor sessions. We know how important it is to feel comfortable and confident when committing to a writing course, so these sessions are designed to give you an insight into how you might work alongside your tutor, and whether this course is the right next step for you.
You can find more information about Simply Self-Publish in the course brochure, which you can download
here.
If you have any further questions about Simply Self-Publish, you can book a call with a member of the team
here, or you can get in touch with the team at
courses@jerichowriters.com.