Thinking about self-publishing your book and don’t know where to start? This class will help you determine whether self-publishing is the right route for you, what is the best route to take when self-publishing your book, what the steps are involved in self-publishing your book and how to work through the process getting your book from manuscript to published works.

This class is suitable for beginning and intermediate levels.

Co-led by Liz Carey & Bill Carman.

An award-winning journalist in Ohio, Kentucky and South Carolina, Liz Carey has been an in-depth/investigative reporter, a beat reporter covering government, education and features, and now is a freelance writer contributing to nationwide news outlets. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, the Cincinnati Enquirer, South Carolina Living, Transportation Today, Daily Energy Insider, Business Lexington, and the Lexington Herald-Leader, among others. Carey also serves as an instructor for the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, and is the co-founder of the Blah, Blah, Blah Writers’ Group.

Bill Carman is an award-winning outdoor writer who has written scores of stories for magazines and authored five books. He teaches outdoor writing and marketing at the Carnegie Center and regularly conducts outdoor skills workshops. He has a strong community presence and a large social media following.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class if minimum enrollment is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure the class does not get cancelled. We evaluate registration numbers 62 business days before a class starts to decide whether we can hold the class. Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment will be cancelled six–two business days prior to the first class meeting. All participants will be notified by email and will receive full refunds.

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