Who is the tutor and what is their 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.
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
course taster 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. If you do go on to join us on Simply Self-Publish, this session fee will be credited towards the course cost.
Am I able to work with this tutor in other capacities?
Debbie offers
mentoring, which is a bespoke service designed to be flexible and fit with the different needs and writing stages of each author who contacts us. As an expert in self-publishing and author marketing, Debbie loves sharing this knowledge and supporting authors in their careers.
Debbie also offers a
Self-Publish Review service, which is perfect for authors who have already self-published and would like direct feedback and advice on their progress. Feedback can include how the book is presented (e.g., your cover and blurb), marketing, self-publishing a series, and what to do if sales are low.