How to Write and Self-Publish Your Story

Publishing Background of Henry Quinlan

Introduction

(a) Everyone has a story.

Why Write Your Story

(a) Many reasons.

Benefits of Writing Your Story

(a) Many benefits.

It is an Experience Like No Other!

What to Write

(a) Autobiography

(b) Memoir

Format 

(a) Fiction

(b) Non-Fiction

Tips for Writing

(a) Who is your audience?

(b) What is your purpose in writing?

(c) How to treat family members and friends?

Power of Anecdotes

(a) Definition

(b) Examples

Getting Started

(a) Time line or theme based.

(b) Create an outline

(c) Introduce yourself.

(d) Devise a schedule

(e) Focus on writing not marketing

Resources

(a) Use family and friends.

(b) Use old photos and mementoes.

(c) Use Google other online resources.

One person Required

(a) Sole requirement – will be honest in assessment.

Co-Authors

(a) Family members.

(b) Associates.

Writer’s Block

(a) Solutions used by other authors.

Dealing with Painful Episodes in Your Life.

(a) Best strategy for inclusion in your story.

Use of Power Words

(a) In tile and text.

Importance of First Sentence

(a) Examples

Selecting the Best Title

(a) Methods of testing.

(b) Examples

Self- Editing

(a) Tools to use.

Editing Software

(a) Grammarly.

(b) Hemingway

Hiring Editor

(a) Qualifications.

(b) Where to find one.

Self- Publish or Seek Publisher

(a) Pros and cons.

Self- Publishing

(a) Kindle Direct

(b) Ingram Spark

(c) Barnes and Noble

Formatting Your Manuscript

(a) Ordering proof copy

(b) Publish

Publishing Party

(a) When to have.

(b) Who to invite.

Reviews.

(a) Where to request.