From Draft to Book: Demystifying the Publishing Process

Live attendance is not required: enrollees can watch the recording at any time after the workshop!

You’ve got some words on a page, but how do those words go from your computer to a print book at a reputable publisher? What does the process of navigating a book deal even look like? It seems like there are so many moving parts!

Join New York Times bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain as she walks you through exactly what’s involved in taking your draft to print. In this in-depth, 2 hour workshop, you’ll cover topics like editing your draft, what the role of a literary agent is and how to find and establish a relationship with one, working with your agent, what happens when a book goes on sub to editors, auctions, book deals, contracts, working with your editor, cover design, working with booksellers and retailers, the book launch, marketing and press, and more.

During the workshop you’ll have the chance to ask New York Times bestseller Ginny any questions that you might have. By the end of the session, you’ll have a complete understanding of what the publishing process looks like, start to finish, straight from an author who’s personally done it multiple times.

Publishing your book can seem intimidating and mysterious if you’ve never done it before. But it doesn’t have to be! Join us in this enlightening session that will leave you with a solid understanding of the publishing process, and that will give you the confidence to start on your own publishing journey.

A recording of the session will be made available to attendees, so you can look back to it in the future.

Zoom schedule

Everyone enrolled in this webinar will receive a copy of the recording afterwards, so you can review it later in case you missed it.

• Saturday March 2, 2024 1:00pm US Central time — 2 hours

How this workshop works

This workshop is a live Zoom webinar. Sign in from anywhere in the world and participate live as the instructor conducts the workshop, with time for Q&A at the end.

Questions about this class?

We’re happy to answer any questions you might have!

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About Ginny Myers Sain

Author of young adult thrillers Dark and Shallow Lies (2021), Secrets So Deep, and One Last Breath (2024), all from Penguin Teen, as well as When the Bones Sing, coming in 2025.

Dark and Shallow Lies is a New York Times Bestseller. It was also an Amazon Editor’s Pick and a Barnes & Noble “Pick of the Month” as well as being chosen as a 2022 Crystal Kite winner by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Both Dark and Shallow Lies and Secrets So Deep have been published in eight countries and counting.