Handouts for the Self-Publishing 101 course through the Federation of BC Writers

Week 1 summary notes

(Word doc)

Week 3 notes summary

(PDF)

Sample cover design brief

(PDF / SGA Books)

Week 4 Resource Links

(PDF)

Week 1 homework download

(Word doc)

Week 3 homework packet

(PDF)

Week 3 Resource Links

(PDF)

Ongoing Q&A list (Updated through week 4)

SGA Books

Recommended Publishing Strategy Map (PDF)

Week 2 handout packet

(PDF)

The Indie/Self-Publishing Checklist (PDF)

Week 4 notes summary

(PDF)

SGA Books

POD Distribution Options Map (PDF)

Week 6 Notes Summary (PDF)

Week 2 notes summary

(PDF)

Ongoing Q&A list

(Updated through week 3)

Week 4 homework packet

(PDF)

Jane Friedman’s PUBLISHING PATHS

(PDF)

Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Hybrid Publisher Criteria PDF

(via IBPA)

Week 5 Notes Summary (PDF)

Week 6 Homework Packet (PDF)

Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Publishing Standards Criteria PDF

(via IBPA)

Week 5 Homework Packet (PDF)

Week 6 Launch Planning Worksheets (PDF)

SGA Books Self-Editing Tips for Writers of Commercial & Genre Fiction (Compressed PDF)

SUPER Basic Metadata Tracking Document (Word)

Feel free to download and customize!