Career Paths for Indie Fiction Authors

With your first draft manuscript in hand, you were suddenly overwhelmed with a learning curve as steep as Mount Everest. All at once you had to become intimately familiar with the craft of writing, editing, publishing, and even marketing!


So how can you build on your first book to shape a career as an author. It probably won't happen by random chance. Whether you are a planner or a pantser, your story needs a structure, and so will your career.

In this class we will layout some strategies you can use to build your author career.

Specifically, we will cover:

  • Fiction Market Fundamentals

  • Foundational Elements

    • Author Name

    • Branding

    • Publishing Company

    • Writing Craft

    • Website

    • Email Distribution Service

  • Book / Series Plan

  • Three Model Career Paths

  • Timelines & Expectations

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