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Get Your Book Published

2 Days

Cohort-based Course

Demystifying the publishing process for non-fiction and business authors.

Get Your Book Published

2 Days

Cohort-based Course

Demystifying the publishing process for non-fiction and business authors.

Hosted by

Laura Klein

Best-selling Author of UX for Lean Startups and Build Better Products

Laura Klein

Best-selling Author of UX for Lean Startups and Build Better Products

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Course overview

Learn how to get your book published with a traditional publisher or DIY

Writing a book is hard, but it's only one step in the process of getting your ideas into the hands of readers. There are so many questions you'll need to answer.

Should you try to sell your idea to a publisher? Should you go ahead and self-publish? How does that even work? Do you need an agent? Should you even write a book in the first place?

In this short 2 hour session, Laura Klein, author of two very popular books on design and product management will demystify the process and help you figure out how to get your book published in the way that makes the most sense for you.

During the interactive session, you will get a chance to ask all your publishing and writing questions.

There is one interactive session for this course on February 13th from 4pm - 6pm PST. Students may also book a free 30 minute session with me after the course.

Who is this course for

Professionals who want to write a non-fiction business book to help others learn more about their industry or speciality.

Consultants who feel that a book would help them grow their business and acquire new customers.

This course is not for authors who want to write fiction, poetry, memoir or other types of literature.

Professionals who want to write a non-fiction business book to help others learn more about their industry or speciality.

Consultants who feel that a book would help them grow their business and acquire new customers.

This course is not for authors who want to write fiction, poetry, memoir or other types of literature.

What you’ll get out of this course

Learn the pros and cons of traditional, hybrid, and self publishing

Finding a publisher for your manuscript can be really tricky, but it's not always necessary. This course will help you understand how to decide whether to look for a publisher or set out on your own.

Get tips on how to get your work in front of a publisher

If you do decide to go with a traditional publisher, you'll need to figure out which one and how to create an attractive proposal. This course can help you produce the right type of material to appeal to publishers.

Figure out how to pick the best topic for your audience

What you write about depends on who you're writing for! This class will give you guidance on selecting the right topic for your non-fiction work.

This course includes

1 interactive live session

Lifetime access to course materials

3 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

1 projects to apply learning

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Feb 13—Feb 14

Feb

Learn about publishing

Fri 2/1412:00 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)

What does self-publishing actually entail?

2 items

What about proposals?

2 items

What people are saying

Laura gave me terrific advice on how to restructure my book to be more engaging. She has a great knowledge of the publishing industry, and a strong grasp of what keeps people reading. Best of all, she was willing to help at whatever level I needed, from the detail to the big picture.

Rachel G.

CTO & Author

Both times I engaged with Laura, she was incredibly helpful in transforming my manuscript. She was highly communicative, on time and exceeded my expectations on feedback. Laura provided great editorial perspective but just as important, she provided great real-life perspective. I found her to be knowledgeable about a host of topics and history.

Jen H.

Professor & Author

Meet your instructor

Laura Klein

Author, Podcaster, Design & Product Expert

Laura Klein is the best-selling author of UX for Lean Startups (O'Reilly Media '13) and Build Better Products (Rosenfeld Media '16). She has also written and ghost written multiple e-books on various technical subjects.

Laura is a frequent technical reviewer for both of her former publishers, and she currently freelances as a developmental and structural editor for authors writing non-fiction works.

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