Odyssey of a Novel: Stories from Writer's Journey and Step-by-Step Guide on Indie Publishing

Have you always dreamed of becoming an author?Maybe, you have an idea floating around in your head that you'd like to get on paper, or maybe, even a fully fledged manuscript in a file on your desktop. Maybe, you don't even know where to start! In this book, we dive into a step-by-by step guide on writing, editing, and publishing your novel plus the working life of an author after your book is out in the world. This includes developing and outlining your story idea, creative writing exercises to get the words flowing, exercises for editing your book to a professional level, how to query agents for a traditional publishing deal, and a step by step on indie publishing so that no matter what your book will be published! Interspersed amongst the lessons are essays from the founder of the Indie Author School, bestselling author and award-winning educator, Emily Elizabeth Baker, on her own odyssey as an author. This includes the large moments in her life that influenced her story, the events that led to her stepping into indie publishing, and some glimpses into her own personal philosophy as a writer and a person. This book is the official companion to The Indie Author School online writing school founded on the belief that your book deserves readers.