Have you ever wondered how your favourite books end up on library shelves? What does it take to turn a story scribbled in a notebook into a physical book at the store? Join The Homeschooler’s Guide to Book Publishing to find out!
In this course, you’ll receive:
A walkthrough of the key stages in the publishing journey
An overview of 10 unique jobs within the publishing industry
Training on how to help launch a new novel into the world
An exciting middle grade fantasy novel
Hands-on experience participating in a “launch team” for a real book
2025 Dates:
Registration Open: April 1st – 30th | Course Runs: May 5th – June 28th
Course Instructor
Catherine WitzaneyAuthor
Catherine Witzaney is an author of fantasy novels for 10 to 14 year-old readers. Growing up homeschooled gave her a soft spot for young precocious bookworms, and imaginative misfits who challenge the mainstream mold. She resides in beautiful Alberta, Canada with her husband, baby daughter and two cockatiels. Her writing pursuits are fuelled by coffee and the grace of God.
Enrollment in this course closed on April 30, 2025.
Week 1: The Quest
Week 1 Introduction
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The Publishing Journey: Traditional vs. Indie
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Job Highlight: Ghostwriter
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Book Launching 101: What is a Book Launch?
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Week 1 Assignments
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Week 2: The Destination
Week 2 Introduction
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The Publishing Journey: Publishers, Genres and Age Categories, Oh My!
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Job Highlight: Acquisitions Editor
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Book Launching 101: What is a Launch Team?
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Week 2 Assignments
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Week 3: The Gatekeepers
Week 3 Introduction
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The Publishing Journey: Querying & Submissions
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Job Highlight: Literary Agent
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Book Launching 101: Marketing – Part 1
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Week 3 Assignments
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Week 4: The Refiner’s Fire
Week 4 Introduction
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The Publishing Journey: The Editing Process
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Job Highlight: Editors
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Book Launching 101: Marketing – Part 2
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Week 4 Assignments
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Week 5: Books Are Judged By Their Covers
Week 5 Introduction
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The Publishing Journey: From Manuscript to Book
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Job Highlight: Graphic Designer
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Week 5: Books Are Judged By Their Covers.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Launching 101: Book Reviews
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Week 5 Assignments
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Week 6: Shouting in a Crowd
Week 6 Introduction
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The Publishing Journey: How Books Reach Readers
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Job Highlight: Librarian
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Week 6: Shouting in a Crowd.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Launching 101: How to Share on Social Media
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Week 6 Assignments
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Week 7: Tell Me a Story
Week 7 Introduction
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Week 7: Tell Me a Story.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
The Publishing Journey: Audiobooks
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Week 7: Tell Me a Story.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Job Highlight: Audiobook Narrator
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Week 7: Tell Me a Story.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Launching 101: Other Helpful Launch Tasks
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Week 7 Assignments
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Week 8: The End of the Journey is Just the Beginning
Week 8 Introduction
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The Publishing Journey: The Life-Cycle of a Book
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Hey Emma! 🙂
If you mean the quiz, absolutely!
If you mean one of the activities in the assignment section, usually yes. For instance, you can tell multiple people about Clanless and count the points multiple times throughout the week for each new person.
But you wouldn’t count “read to the end of chapter 10” more than once. You just count those points one time when you finish the assignment.
Make sense?
can i do the some challenge two times?
Hey Emma! 🙂
If you mean the quiz, absolutely!
If you mean one of the activities in the assignment section, usually yes. For instance, you can tell multiple people about Clanless and count the points multiple times throughout the week for each new person.
But you wouldn’t count “read to the end of chapter 10” more than once. You just count those points one time when you finish the assignment.
Make sense?
thanks cat
that does make sense