A Book of Your Own: Part One

Ready to hold your very own book in your hands?

You don’t need an agent, unlimited time at a writer’s retreat, or an MFA. You can be deep in the trenches of motherhood, a career pivot, or a health challenge and still finish your book. I know, because I did. After 10+ years of effort, I self-published The Pattern Shop and founded Pocket Lamp Press, finally sharing my story with the world. 

You can, too.

In "A Book of Your Own: Part 1," you'll be guided through a gentle, self-paced, self-publishing course, to go from writer to author.

In Part 1 we cover: (1 hour)
✍🏻 The different stages of editing — and what to expect to pay a professional
📖 Interior design 
📔 All the elements you'll need for the cover design 
🖨️ Print on demand vs. keeping your own inventory (and why I chose both)
💲 How and where to sell it with details on profit margins

By the end, you'll have a finished, print-ready book and a way to sell it that doesn't depend on Amazon.

What you'll receive:
📩 Video download (yours to keep, watch offline)
🔗 Link to watch on YouTube (fastest, works on any device)
💸 Budget worksheet
📑 Self-publishing resource guide

A few things to keep in mind:
• The course is yours to keep. It never expires—watch as many times as you need.
• Part 2 is coming later this fall. Watch for a discount code at the end of Part 1!
• If you get stuck or have questions, I'm here to help! Reach out to shop@mariahfriend.com for encouragement, tech support, or just to say, "I did it!"