Is there a book in it?

START YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOMING AN AUTHOR 

Expert publishing advice for first time authors

Have you got a book in you? Then let’s see if we can help set you on the path to becoming a published author. 

Is there a book in it? is a four-hour course that provides all the essential information and inspiration first-time authors need to embark on writing, publishing and marketing their own book.

Delivered by group webinar by at least one of CGM’s experienced authors we will explain the step-by-step practicalities and emotions in writing your first book.

Attendees receive a workbook and CGM Guide to Publishing.  See course content below.

OUR NEXT COURSE

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Join us for this interactive online experience shared among fellow would-be authors.

All attendees receive a workbook for use throughout the session and for future reference and will be sent a digital copy of our CGM Guide to Publishing afterwards which provides thorough information and advice on how you may wish to go about writing your book, exploring themes and topics, creating a workable writing schedule, assessing your publishing options and ways you can take your book to market.

Your facilitator will be Chris Green. Webinar fee – £70 plus VAT.

COURSE CONTENT

Inspiration and information

Is there a book in it? focuses on FOUR key areas of authorship:

1. Motivation –Defining your purpose: Why are you writing your book, what is it about and what do you aim to achieve. How do you identify your target readership and condense these thoughts into a synopsis that will help sell your book to publishers, act as a guide and mission statement and provide your sleeve notes.

2. Writing – How to shape a creative writing schedule that works for you and how to develop a defined narrative style for your story.

3. Publishing options – An assessment of the options available to you including a cost analysis calculator of differing choices.

4. Sales and marketing – The good bit. How you can take your book to market and get out there to publicise it.

A workbook and CGM’s Guide to Publishing is included.

ABOUT YOU

Who is this course designed for?

Is there a book in it? is ideal for:

 – First time authors

–  Would be authors in the early stages of planning to write a book

– People who have started writing a book but feel lost or don’t feel they can complete it

–  Authors who have written a book but need to know how they can re-work or edit it

 – Anyone seeking to tell their life, business or professional story

 – Book lovers fascinated by authorship and how to go about it

 – Novelists and creative writers

–  Illustrators 

ABOUT YOUR TRAINERS 

Experienced award-winning authors

Your trainers for this course are experienced authors Chris Green and Tom Watt, who have both written successful books for the UK’s major publishing houses.

CHRIS GREEN wrote the award-nominated Every Boy’s Dream – England’s Football Future on the Line. His debut book The Sack Race was a Sunday Times Book of the Week. Chris co-wrote Cyrille Regis – My Story. His other books include Matchday – What Makes Saturday Special? and Football Confidential – Scams, Sleaze and Screw ups.

TOM WATT has penned several books including David Beckham – My Side – the UK’s best selling sports biography and award-nominated Position of Trust, with former footballer Andy Woodward. His most recent book is the autobiography of former footballer Paul Davis, Arsenal and After – My Story.

WHAT THEY SAY

“A brilliant experience and so many useful inspiring tips and ideas with interesting and generous storytellers happy to share. I recommend anyone who is interested in writing to sign up to any events organised by Chris Green Media.”

 

“Absolutely fascinating stories that are about to be told. I was humbled to be in the presence of so many great storytellers whether it will eventually be through life experience or in educating others.”

 

RESOURCES & RELATED COURSES

Read our publishing blogs for further information and our thoughts about authorship.

Seven random joys of becoming a published author

Your options after Is There a Book In It? include:

Progress your idea with our Publishing Support.

Engage our Book Editing service.

Let us spread the news via our Publishing PR & Marketing service.