Big thanks to the 14 participants who came to my workshop on self-publishing last night at the Hunterdon Country Library, including fellow Mystery Writers of America-NY board member (and president) Nev March. It was so rewarding to engage with everyone, and hear so many of them say how much they liked the workshop. Onward!

Not everyone wants to use a credit card to pay for things online, so I’ve added a “Pay with Venmo” option to each registration page. Just follow the same link provided with each workshop description, and choose the “Pay with Venmo” option at checkout.

Please be sure to confirm with me (YourWritePath AT Outlook. com) so nothing gets missed. That’s very unlikely to happen, but I’m a big believer in confirmations.

All of my eBooks are once again available in wide distribution (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, SmashWords, Kobo and more). And not only that, you can BUY DIRECT AND SAVE! Just visit my Payhip storefront and choose one of my books, or all of them, at a deep discount.

This was the group’s first monthly meeting and it was so rewarding. Everyone was engaged, lots of good  conversation, and it promises to grow from there. As the facilitator, I could not have been happier.

Self-Publishing with KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing): A Workshop In-Person

Learn the ins and outs of self-publishing on the Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform with author and publisher Mark McNease. Mr. McNease is the author of 14 novels, all of which have been published through KDP. He is a two-time Emmy winner, and currently serves as a board member for the Mystery Writers of America – New York Chapter. In this workshop you’ll learn the process from final draft to published book and beyond, with additional topics that include book cover creation, self-promotion, exclusivity versus ‘wide’ distribution, and the process of publishing audiobooks.

For local friends: I’m facilitating an adult writers group every second Tuesday of the month starting next week. Join us at the New Hope (PA) Free Library, 6:00 – 7:00 PM. This is a non-critical, safe environment for writers, those who want to write, and the write-curious.

Also: Monday, September 30, join us for a free 2-hour workshop on Self-Publishing with KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). 6:30 – -8:30 PM. This is at the wonderful Hunterdon County Library in Flemington.

It’s so nice to do what you love!

All workshops are currently 2 hours via Zoom
All times are eastern (New Jersey) – 2 Hours 

Wednesday, October 9
Fiction Writing Essentials ($40)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
REGISTER

Tuesday, October 22
Guided Autobiography 2 hour intro (free)
11: 00 AM – 1:00 PM
REGISTER

Wednesday, October 23
Fiction Writing Essentials ($40)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
REGISTER

Thursday, October 24
Self-Publishing with KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) ($40)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
REGISTER

Wednesday, November 6 (4 weeks)
4 Week Guided Autobiography ($100)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
REGISTER

If you’ve followed me, you know I’ve been working on this a long time. I’ve just published a second edition of Dreamshaping: On Shaping Reality and Living Our Dreams, and I couldn’t be happier to put it out there. I’ll  also be creating a Dreamshaping Workshop for next year! I’m very excited about that, and I think it’s going to be a wonderful experience sharing the ways we create the dreams we call our lives, and how to live them with exuberance.

From the book’s description:

In this Second Edition of Dreamshaping: On Shaping Reality and Living Our Dreams, we find a collection of writings about our ability to shape the lives we live, the dreams we live. These words of advice and experience, presented in easy-to-read short chapters, are more essential than ever as we navigate the dreamscape of our everyday world. Quotes and commentary add to the suggestions made in this simple dreamer’s guide, and everything is presented in a way that makes it possible for anyone to do. As the introduction says, dreamshaping is not wishful thinking, it is wishful doing. Follow along and read about listening to our bodies, and letting go of the poisons in our lives, and embracing change without fearing it. Use this simple dreamer’s guide to steer a course toward freedom, self-acceptance, and exuberance in your life. And remember, all things are of the substance of dreams.