Uploading Your Book to Lulu.com

In this class, I taught the students how to upload their Microsoft Word book document to Lulu.com to have it professionally printed. First, I created a new account on Lulu.com. Then I created a new paperback book project. I showed the different book printing sizes and options. Then I uploaded a sample Microsoft Word document. I also showed how to use Lulu’s book cover designer. Finally, I showed how Lulu automatically creates an online product page where people can read snippets of your book, read or post ratings and comments, and buy your book.

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Wordpress Hosting on WPWebHost

Tonight, I showed how to create a Wordpress account on WPWebHost.  This service offers Wordpress hosting for about $5 to $8 a month which is a very good price.

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Formatting Your Book Document

In this week’s class, I used an overhead LCD projector to show how to format your book using Microsoft Word.  I showed how to add and change page numbers, how to create and apply styles to your text, the difference between serif and sans-serif fonts and what they’re both used for, and I showed the class a book template for a 6″x9″ book.

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Book-Writing Class, part 2

The second 8 weeks of my book-writing class starts January 26th at 7pm in the East/West Fellowship Room at Bethel Church.  Everyone is invited!

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Resolutions for Writers Seminar

Quills of Faith Writer’s Group is proud to present the Resolutions for Writers Seminar on January 23, 2010. Read more on Resolutions for Writers Seminar…

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Angelic Ministry for Book-Writing

Vincent Rodriguez shared a vision and revelation God gave him a few days ago about angels pouring out anointing onto the book authors in our class. Read this amazing vision and receive the grace and anointing God is making available to you!

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Managing Your Life to Write a Book

On Tuesday, October 27th, we were honored to have author Steve Backlund speak to the World Changers School of Book Writing. He taught the class how to Manage Your Life to Write a Book.

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Book-Writing Class starts October 6th!

It’s time for another book-writing class! My next class series starts Tuesday, October 6th from 7 to 9pm. All are welcome! There are many exciting changes that will make this class easier for everyone and even better than last time.

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7 Publishing Options for Nonfiction Authors

Publishing is exciting because it means your book is finally going to become “real” and tangible. In this information-packed article, book author Bobbi Linkemer shares seven publishing options for non-fiction authors.

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How to Publish a Children’s Book

Last year alone the children’s book market exceeded $4 billion in sales. The key to breaking into this lucrative market is to learn what kids are interested in reading and to convince an editor that you’re the best and only writer who can give it to them.

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Concept & Design of a Children’s Book

eHow.com has a short video describing some things to consider when coming up with the concept and design of a children’s book. Be sure to visit the link below the video to see all of the excellent eHow videos in the children’s book series.

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How to Mock-up a Children’s Book

eHow.com has an excellent short video created by a children’s book author showing how she created a mockup of her children’s book. Read more on How to Mock-up a Children’s Book…

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New writing class coming soon!

This is an interim announcement to let you know there will be another class! My next book writing class will begin in early October. I’ll release an official announcement once I get the schedule nailed down.

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How to Write & Publish Your Book

Writing and publishing your book is easier than you think!

Writing a book seems like a huge, impossible task. Where do you even start? Does a book writing project seem too overwhelming?

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Week 14: Marketing, Promotion & Sales

Every book author, whether published or self-published, must market and promote their book. This isn’t as hard as it sounds. It’s just a matter of turning your passion for your topic into a vocal passion that is focused on marketing, sales and promotion. In the final teaching class of the Book Writing course, I taught the class 15 powerful ways to market, promote and sell their new book.

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Week 13: Printing Your Book

Using a computer LCD projector, I took the class on an online tour showing how to print and publish their books through Lulu.com. The class was able to see how easy it is to upload their manuscript and prepare it for printing.

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Week 12: Formatting Your Book

In this week’s class, I used an overhead LCD projector to show how to format your book using Microsoft Word.  I showed how to add and change page numbers, how to create and apply styles to your text, the difference between serif and sans-serif fonts and what they’re both used for, and I showed the class a book template for a 6″x9″ book.

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Week 10: Publishing

In this class, I taught about self-publishing and compared it to various publishing options. It can be difficult to become published through a book company unless you meet certain criteria. But self-publishing allows you to get into the market immediately. The downside, of course, is that you have to be your own marketer. Read more on Week 10: Publishing…

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Week 9: In-Class Writing

Today is an in-class writing day.  Bring your pen, paper, laptop, and angel of revelation and let’s get your first chapter started so you’ll be ready to print it in book form in a few weeks.

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Week 8: Paragraphs

A paragraph is a collection of sentences related to a single idea, statement or topic. A paragraph explains a chapter’s sub-heading, just like a sub-heading explains a book’s chapter. Everything you’ve learned about using chapters and sub-headings to sequentially explain teaching concepts or events in an autobiography also applies to paragraphs.

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