10 Things You Need to Know Before You Publish Your Book:
An Informational Session and Q&A with Editor & Publisher Nicole Frail
Session Overview
So . . . you want to publish a book. Maybe you have a draft written or in progress, or maybe you’ve been mulling over an idea for a few weeks, months, or even years. No matter where you are in your writing journey, this presentation and discussion will give you the information you need to get you started on your publishing journey.
Topics we’ll touch on include:
- Traditional versus hybrid versus self-publishing
- Defining your audience
- Defining your goals
- Setting a budget
- Working with critique partners, freelancers, alpha and beta readers
- The querying process
- Standard publishing contract terms
- Author platform basics
- And more
The structure will be part informational session/part question-and-answer.
Attendees will receive Nicole’s Author Resource Packet.
About Nicole Frail
Nicole Frail has more than sixteen years of professional publishing experience, with twelve of those spent with a trade publisher based in New York City. She is now the owner of Nicole Frail Edits, LLC, an editing agency that performs various levels of editing for private clients ranging from imprints of big-five publishers to indie authors. She also launched Nicole Frail Books, LLC in late 2024, which is a small independent press that blends the values of traditional and indie publishing and is dedicated to bringing as many new voices to press as possible. She currently lives in Avoca, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three little boys.
