In this class, you’ll learn how to:

• Create a book proposal, including the introduction, pitch, sell, bio, table of contents and sample chapters.
• Figure out if you need an agent by looking at what agents do and don’t do for you.
• Acquire an agent and let one go.
• Self-publish your work as a zine, chapbook or blog.
• Join or build a literary community.
• Choose between a small or large publisher.
• Understand book deals, including royalties, two-book deals and right of first refusal.
• Promote your book with blurbs, galleys, online content, social media, essays and tours.