Self-Publish Like a Pro

Self-Publish Like a Pro Workshops and Coaching

Lifetime sales average fewer than 100 books for self-published authors. The main reason for this is that the majority of self-published books don’t meet publishing industry standards. Most authors don’t know what those standards are.

Publish Her’s Self-Publish Like a Pro Workshops and Coaching offer hands-on professional publishing support for do-it-yourselfers. They provide valuable insights for self-publishing your book, from ensuring it’s ready to publish and marketable to navigating ever-changing publishing platforms to publishing and promoting your finished product. Virtual sessions are led by publishing expert Chris Olsen.

Self-Publish Like a Pro Coaching Part One

Get the inside scoop on book publishing and guidance and resources for setting up your book for success, including essential information on editing, design and marketing.

Self-Publish Like a Pro Coaching Part Two

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what various self-publishing platforms offer, see how the platforms function, and watch the self-publishing process in action.

Self-Publish Like a Pro Coaching Add-On

Get additional support for self-publishing your book from start to finish, including four Zoom sessions, plus unlimited email access to a publishing expert for four weeks.

Publish Her is committed to equity in publishing and offers grants for Self-Publish Like a Pro for women of color, women with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more.

Chris Olsen is the founder of Publish Her and Publish Her Story, an independent publishing company and digital publication, both dedicated to elevating the words, writing and stories of women. Inspired by her dad’s 40-year career as an offset press operator, Chris studied print publication design and creative writing and went on to work in mainstream media for 15 years before launching her business. As an educator and the author of “Whyography: Building a Brand Fueled by Purpose,” she has helped thousands of women tell their stories and publish their books. Publish Her has awarded more than $250,000 in grants and services to underrepresented women business owners and authors.