April 22nd – 27th
Publishing Week is a week-long intensive series of program where experts guide aspiring authors through the process of publishing. This year, we’re including a Self-Publishing Saturday, which will include two programs and a panel specifically geared toward self-publishing.
Schedule
Publishing Options and Opportunities (ZOOM)
Monday, April 22
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
How do you pick a publishing option that works best for you? How can you recognize if a deal is the right one to take? Join Story Center Publication Manager, Kyndall Tiller as she discusses the different publishing models: traditional, hybrid, self-publishing, and social publishing, as well as community opportunities. Program registration will close 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Participants will be emailed a Zoom access code 30 minutes before the start of the program, so please include your email in the registration. Please note: You must sign into the room prior to the start of the program. Admittance to the classroom will close five minutes after the program's start time. Space is limited.
Copyright Basics (ZOOM)
Tuesday, April 23
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of copyright law, what rights copyright holders have, the exceptions to those rights, and the proper application of fair use from Chris LeBeau, a member of the faculty for the University of Missouri’s School of Information Science and Learning Technologies. This class is part of the Oral and Written Storytelling Certification Programs. Program registration will close 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Participants will be emailed a Zoom access code 30 minutes before the start of the program, so please include your email in the registration. Please note: You must sign into the room prior to the start of the program. Admittance to the classroom will close five minutes after the program's start time. Space is limited.
Developing a Marketing Plan for Self-Published Authors (ZOOM)
Thursday, April 25
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
A book marketing plan is a crucial element for any book being published, but as a self-published author it can be hard to determine where to start. Join Publication Manager, Kyndall Tiller as she discusses the steps to develop a marketing plan specifically designed for self-published authors. Learn how to determine your target audience, create metadata, utilize your key-selling points, and more. Program registration will close 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Participants will be emailed a Zoom access code 30 minutes before the start of the program, so please include your email in the registration. Please note: You must sign into the room prior to the start of the program. Admittance to the classroom will close five minutes after the program's start time. Space is limited.
Self-Publishing Saturday
Woodneath Auditorium
Saturday, April 27 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Printing & Distribution for Self-Published Authors
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Join self-published author and expert Rachel Newhouse to learn how to print and distribute your self-published works. Thanks to the exploding popularity of self-publishing, there are a variety of printing and distribution services to meet the needs of every project. Newhouse will explore popular self-publishing services such as KDP, IngramSpark, and Kickstarter, as well as discuss the pros and cons of each so you can decide which one is right for your book. This program is in-person only. Space is limited and registration is required.
Sell & Sign Lunchtime
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Authors will have their books available for purchase at a sell & sign table. We also encourage everyone to take a lunch at this time. You may bring your own lunch; however, we do not have public microwaves. This segment does not require registration.
The Cost of Self-Publishing
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
If you've always wanted to self-publish but aren't sure how much money it takes to write and publish a book, then this presentation is perfect for you. Self-published author Tee Harlowe will share the start-up costs, including low-level, mid-level, and high-level budgets, as well as an idea of what you should (or should not) be spending money on when starting out. This program is in-person only. Space is limited and registration is required.
Panel Discussion: Exploring Self-Publishing
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Three self-published authors will be sharing their experiences with self-publishing and giving advice on what you can do if you’re interested in pursuing self-publication. Authors include Tee Harlowe, David W. Jackson, and Rachel Newhouse. The panel will be lead by The Story Center Publication Manager. An open Q&A will take place at the end, so make sure to bring your questions! This program is in-person only. Space is limited and registration is required.
Presenters
Tee Harlowe
Tee Harlowe writes fantasy romance focused on strong and determined women. After years spent traveling, Tee settled down to start writing her own adventures and is now living out her dream. When not writing, Tee can be found wrangling her children, attempting to bake, and losing to her husband at pretty much every game they play.
David Jackson
David W. Jackson graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Historic Preservation-Archives Studies from Southeast Missouri State University in 1993. Jackson’s 20+year professional career included Archives and Education Director for the Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society; and, as an archivist for Unity School of Christianity, Unity Village, Missouri. Since 2000, Jackson—on his own or in concert with others—has added more than 40 nonfiction titles (mostly self-published) to local history bookshelves. As director of The Orderly Pack Rat founded in 1996, Jackson continues to consult, research, write, publish, and present on local history and its preservation.
Chris LeBeau
Faculty Member at the University of Missouri’s School of Information Science and Learning Technologies
Rachel Newhouse
Rachel Newhouse is an author, secretary, and Sunday school teacher from Lee's Summit, Missouri. As an independent author, Rachel has over 12 years of publishing experience. Her YA Christian sci-fi series, Red Rain, is currently 12 books long and counting, with 5 more titles in the series expected to release in 2024. When she's not writing or working for a local family-owned cleaning company, Rachel loves cooking Asian food, growing chili peppers that are too spicy to eat, and watching wildly age-inappropriate shows like My Little Pony and Gravity Falls. She also really likes glitter. You've been warned.
Kyndall Tiller
Story Center Publication Manager