Self-Publishing Around The World Welcome To Our First Class! ADVANTAGES TO SELF-PUBLISHING

Overview Take attendance Introductions We’ll go over course outline Take time to look at self-published books Debate advantages to self-publishing Twenty pages due of your book next week Assignment You will do an informal teaching evaluation of this first day of class

Attendance As I take attendance… What do you want to get from this class?

Safety Please use the campus police to arrive safely to your bus stop or car

Introductions Who I am? I will make every effort to get back to you right away Who you are? Any questions?

Course Outline Let’s go through the course outline together What are your thoughts of the course outline? Any questions?

Debate Assignment This debate will be worth ten percent Judged on: Engagement Listening skills Diplomacy skills Making clear and concise points Respecting other people’s opinions

Debate What are the cons of self-publishing? What are the pros of self-publishing? Do you think you can make money with self-publishing?

Writing Tips on writing the first twenty pages of your book Questions?

Assignment Write the first twenty pages of your self-published book Questions?

Informal Teaching Evaluation What would you like for me to continue doing with this course? What would you like for me to stop doing with this course? What would you like for me to start doing with this course?

Thank You I hope you enjoyed the first day. See you next week.