You’ve Written Your Novel, Now What?

A Publishing Blueprint for Independent Authors

About the Workshop

Writing a novel is hard enough. But what do you do when the manuscript is complete and you’re anxious to publish? If you plan to publish your novel independently, and you don’t understand the publishing process, your novel, which took years of passionate hard work to write, may never be discovered by readers. In this virtual workshop, Founder of History Through Fiction, Colin Mustful, and historical novelist, Lindsey Fera, will give you an easy-to-follow blueprint for publishing your novel. Join Colin and Lindsey as they provide the guidance and resources you need to publish a high-quality novel that meets industry standards and, most importantly, helps you reach your audience of soon-to-be loyal fans.

The Basics

Where: Crowdcast Webinar Platform
When: Thursday, April 20, @ 7pm US Central Time
Length: 60–75 minutes
Cost: $35
Deliverables: Complete Slideshow with Links, Sample Sell Sheet, Sample Media Request, Sample Review Request
Add-on: $25 – Get a signed hardcover copy of Lindsey Fera’s new novel, Muskets & Masquerades (U.S. only)

Topics Covered

  • Setting your expectations and your budget

  • How do know when you manuscript is ready

  • All the details you need to know about metadata

  • The design, formatting, and layout process

  • Getting trade reviews

  • Creating effective marketing copy

  • And more!

Meet Your Instructors

Colin Mustful is the founder of History Through Fiction. As a traditional publisher, he works with authors who want to share important historical stories with the world. He is also an indie author who writes about the tumultuous and complex periods of settler-colonialism and Native displacement in American history. He has an MA in history and an MFA in creative writing. He believes that learning history is vital to understanding our world today and finding just, long-lasting solutions for the future.

Lindsey S. Fera is a born and bred New Englander, hailing from the North Shore of Boston. As a member of the Topsfield Historical Society and the Historical Novel Society, she forged her love for writing with her intrigue for colonial America by writing her debut novel, Muskets & Minuets, a planned trilogy. When she’s not attending historical reenactments or spouting off facts about Boston, she’s nursing patients back to health. Muskets & Masquerades is her sophomore novel.

Other ways to attend

If you’re not available to attend the live session, you can access all of the Deliverables plus a private YouTube link of the recorded session by joining our Member-only Content Area. Or, if you’d like to be first in line for our next live session of You’ve Written Your Novel, Now What?, you can sign up for the Waitlist.