Self-Publishing Course: Basics and Beyond

In our new class, you'll learn exactly how to self-publish your book with confidence.

How to Self-Publish: Basics and Beyond

Want to publish your book with confidence? Learn how from bestselling author and founder of The Write Practice, Joe Bunting.

Joe has been publishing books for nearly a decade in every path, and he will show you both the basics of self-publishing, plus ways to go beyond the basics to build your career as an author.

Here are the topics we’ll cover in each lesson:

  • Lesson 1: The Basics of Self-Publishing. In this lesson, you'll learn the basics of self-publishing, including the different formats (ebook, print-on-demand, and audiobook), the costs involved, and resources for finding editing, design, and distribution services. Joe Bunting walks through a detailed example of formatting and creating a print-ready book file using tools like Vellum and Atticus. By the end, you'll have a clear roadmap for self-publishing your book, whether you choose to do it yourself or work with a hybrid publisher.
  • Lesson 2: Beyond the Basics of Self-Publishing. In Lesson 2, we're going beyond the self-publishing basics and talking about how to achieve your publishing goals, including how to get a bestseller tag next to your book. Let's get started!

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Self-Publishing Class

About Joe Bunting

Joe Bunting is a Wall Street Journal bestselling writer, book coach, and the founder of The Write Practice, with fourteen years experience transforming aspiring authors into published authors.

Joe’s believes everyone deserves the chance to share their story, and since 2010, he has been demystifying the writing, editing, and publishing processes and guiding thousands of people to become authors.

The Write Practice, the writing community Joe founded in 2011, is one of the world’s leading resources for creative writers. It has reached over 25 million readers since 2011 and is cited by educational institutions globally for its practical take on the creative writing process.

More than anything, Joe is driven by a passion to help people who dream of sharing their stories and ideas with the world. He is committed to guiding aspiring writers through the hurdles of writing and publishing, from tackling writer’s block and structuring their stories, to obtaining professional feedback and mastering the intricacies of the publishing industry.

Learn from Joe Bunting and Other Authors Today

At The Write Practice, our mission is to create experiences that help you transform from aspiring writer to published author.

That’s why we’re so excited to host monthly classes to give you the training you need to get published and accomplish your writing goals.

Sign up now, or learn more below.

2024 Class Schedule

Find out what classes we have planned for the following year. Note: This schedule is subject to change.

March

Book Writing Tools
Instructor: Bestselling author Joe Bunting

April

Characters
Instructor: Sue Weems

May

Book Study: Still Life by Louise Penny (mystery)
Instructor: Bestselling author Joe Bunting

June

Dialogue
Instructor: Jeff Elkins, the "Dialogue Doctor"

July

Book Sales Tactics
Instructor: Jamie L. Biggs

August

Book Study: Deadly Education by Naomi Novik (fantasy)
Instructor: Bestselling author Joe Bunting

September

Plot Type Mastery
Instructor: Bestselling author Joe Bunting

October

Book Study: All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy (literary)
Instructor: Bestselling author Joe Bunting

November

Point of View
Instructor: TBD

December

TBD

Past Classes

All past classes may be purchased individually, and some are included with your classes membership.

Write from the Start: Novel Prep Essentials

Write from the Start: Novel Prep Essentials

Have an idea? Ready to write? Learn everything you need to get started the write way so you can actually finish your book.  By the end of this 3-part class taught by bestselling author and founder of The Write Practice, Joe Bunting, you will be ready to...

Plot Type Mastery

Plot Type Mastery

Do you know which of the 9 types of story you're writing? Do you know how plot type works with form to create stories that just work? Learn everything you need to understand what's really going on at the heart of your story. By the end of this class taught...

How to Get a Literary Agent

How to Get a Literary Agent

Want to get a literary agent for your novel or nonfiction book? Learn how from bestselling author and founder of The Write Practice, Joe Bunting. It can be intimidating to begin the search for a literary agent, but in this class, you'll learn the simple system for...

Children’s Book Writing Class

Children’s Book Writing Class

Learn what it takes to write and publish a children's book. This class contains two live 1-hour lessons taught by Marianne Richmond, the author of over 20 children's books including If I Could Keep You Little and Be Brave Little One.

The Write Fast System Course

The Write Fast System Course

Every writer dreams of completing their masterpiece, but for many, it remains just that—a dream. In The Write Fast System, author J. Danforth unveils the secrets to turning your writing aspirations into reality FAST. Drawing from years of her own trials and triumphs,...

Master the Hero’s Journey

Master the Hero’s Journey

In this 3-part class, you'll learn how to write stories that: Readers love and recommend to everyone they know Follow a familiar structure without being predictable or cliche Star thrilling, memorable characters readers won’t forget Encompass the 12 all-important...

Membership Bonuses

You can sign up for individual classes, but when you sign up for a membership, you’ll also get all of the following.

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The Write Structure Course

Master book structure for fiction, memoir, and nonfiction and learn to write or edit your masterpiece.

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Foundations in Publishing

How do you get published and become a professional author? In this extensive course, you’ll learn exactly what it takes to become an author in the 21st century.

Professional Editing

Book Writing Library

10+ hours of video lessons on the ins-and-outs of writing a great book.

There’s more though. You’ll also get:

Community Access

Build your writing team in a community of writers who want to help you succeed.

Get Feedback in Our Writing Workshop

Post your writing and get feedback from your fellow writers in our writing workshop.

Get Published in a Literary Magazine

You’ll have exclusive submissions to our partner literary magazine, Short Fiction Break.

Join Our Writing Contests

Put your skills to the test in our regular writing contests.

Pricing

Sign up for one class or join as a member and save 50 percent, plus get bonuses!

Pricing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question not covered above? Find it here or contact us.

I don't know if I can make it to the live lessons. Will they be recorded?

Yes! All the lessons will be recorded, so if you can’t make it live, make sure to sign up for the paid course to watch the recordings.

Plus, if you sign up for a memberhsip, you’ll have access to many past courses, including Foundations in Publishing and The Write Structure Course.

What if don't live in the United States?

This course is open to all authors and aspiring authors, whether in the United States, Europe, Australia, India, or elsewhere. If you want to write a book, this course is for you. Keep in mind that you’ll gather live on Zoom several times a month with your mastermind cohort, and let us know in your application which of our available time slots works best for you.

When do the payments for the membership end?

You can continue to receive the classes, access to the community and workshops, and access to past classes indefinitely. If you’d like to end your payments, just let us know at admin [at] thewritepractice [dot] com. 

Do the classes include individualized feedback?

The membership plan includes access to our writing workshops where you can receive feedback on your writing.

Our instructors always make an effort to connect with students, but they’re not able to provide feedback. If you’d like coaching and feedback on your writing, please consider signing up for 100 Day Book, our book coaching program, or 1 Year to Publish, our writing mastermind. Thanks!

You Need to Learn the Craft.
Let’s Do It Together!

If you want to get published, there’s no way around it. You have to learn the craft of writing. You also need to learn how the publishing industry works. Plus you need a team who can support you along the way.

At The Write Practice, we want to support you in every facet of the writing process, starting with learning the craft. 

Our unique, practical approach will help you put what you’ve learned to use immediately so you can start becoming a better right away.

Then, we’ll give you the tools to get feedback and share your writing with the world.

Sign up for classes and let’s get started transforming into a published author today.