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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop - Self-publishing 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a writing workshop with author\, Skye 
 McDonald.\n\nIndie Publishing 101\n\nWant to publish your book but have no 
 idea where to start?\n\nYou’ve finished (or almost finished) your 
 manuscript. Now what?\n\nIndie publishing can feel overwhelming. 
 Platforms\, editing\, covers\, marketing\, money. It’s a lot. And most 
 advice online either assumes you already know the basics or tries to sell 
 you something.\n\nThis workshop cuts through all of that.\n\nLed by Skye 
 McDonald\, indie author and owner of Anti-Belle Books Publishing\, this 
 session pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to publish your 
 book independently. Get the inside info from someone who’s done it.\n\nIn 
 just one hour\, you’ll learn what actually matters (and what doesn't!) 
 when it comes to self-publishing. You’ll get a clear\, realistic picture 
 of the process\, avoid the most common beginner mistakes\, and walk away 
 with a simple\, actionable plan for your next steps.\n\nNo fluff. No 
 gatekeeping. No pretending this is easy.\n\nJust honest\, practical 
 guidance to help you get your book out into the world.\n\nIf you’ve been 
 stuck in “I don’t even know where to begin\,” this is your starting 
 point.\n\n\n\n\n\nSkye McDonald is a contemporary romance author who writes 
 steamy\, emotionally rich stories centered on self-love\, growth\, and the 
 kind of chemistry that refuses to be ignored. Her books feature strong\, 
 complex women learning to choose themselves first and the partners who are 
 bold enough to meet them there.\n\nSkye’s first novel\, Not Suitable for 
 Work\, won the Linda Howard Award for Romance in 2019. Scoreless\, her 
 first hockey romance\, was an Amazon Bestseller and #1 New Release. She has 
 been featured in numerous articles\, podcasts\, and interviews. Her novels 
 have also been featured in Romance Reveal Book Box. \n\nSkye is passionate 
 about empowering others to live fully and unapologetically. Beyond fiction 
 writing\, she co-hosts The Quick & Dirty Romance Podcast\, works as a 
 public speaker\, and facilitates a monthly women's collective. She blogs 
 about love in real life on Substack as A Bit Much. \n\nBorn in Nashville\, 
 Tennessee\, Skye is a former English teacher in Brooklyn now living in 
 Montclair\, New Jersey. In her free time\, she hikes with her dogs\, 
 travels\, Scuba dives\, drinks lots of coffee\, and bakes killer biscotti. 
 She’s slowly learning the art of leading a gentle life.\n\n \n\n
LOCATION:ESL Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Janette Pardo":MAILTO:pardoj@waynepubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Author Talk, Educational, Informational, Writing Workshop
CONTACT;CN="Janette Pardo":MAILTO:pardoj@waynepubliclibrary.org
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URL:https://waynepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/16026863
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