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In this course, you will gain an insider’s perspective on the publishing world from Arnis Burvikovs and Ariel Curry. With a half century of experience between the two of them, Arnis and Ariel will provide clear guidance on how to get started down the path of publishing your work. Arnis has published well know authors such as Michael Fullen, Andy Hargreaves, and Yong Zhao. Ariel has worked with a number of high-profile authors during her time at Corwin, as well as working with companies like Fresh Complaint and Forbes Books.

Over the course of seven modules, students will learn:

The right and wrong motivations for publishing
How to determine your audience
How to build your network and your voice
How and where to test your ideas
The entire publishing process from purposal to print
The insights and experiences from two published authors

Each module is comprised of roughly a 20 to 30 minute lecture supported by practical ways to get yourself started on your journey to becoming a published author.

Course Features

Lectures 7
Quiz 0
Duration 10 weeks
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 0
Assessments Yes

Curriculum

1 Section
7 Lessons
10 Weeks

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Arnis Burvikovs

Arnis Burvikovs has worked in college and professional education publishing for 40 years. Arnis started as a sales representative with Little, Brown and Co. before moving on to Regional and National Sales Management with Allyn and Bacon and Longman Press. The core of his career was spent as an Executive Editor for the Educational Psychology and Educational Administration Lists at Allyn and Bacon and as a Publisher for Leadership at Corwin Press.

Developing new ideas and guiding established as well as fledgling authors have been the benchmarks of Arnis’ career. During his time at Corwin, Arnis published successful works with well established authors such as Michael Fullan, Andy Hargreaves, Yong Zhao, Liz Wiseman, and Vivianne Robinson. He also initiated and nurtured authors such as Peter DeWitt, Lyn Sharratt, Eric Sheninger, and Debbie Silver whose careers have blossomed as authors and learning coaches.

Arnis currently resides in the Chicago area from where he indulges his passions for reading, hiking, biking, and travel.

Ariel Curry

Ariel Curry is a book coach, editor, and ghostwriter with over ten years’ experience in publishing. She spent seven years as an acquisitions editor at independent nonfiction publisher Corwin, part of the SAGE Publishing group. She works with high-profile authors and companies like Fresh Complaint, Wonderwell Press, Corwin, Forbes Books, and Hope*Writers. Her passion is to help professionals, thought leaders, and educators make an impact on the world through the power of books. Originally from Southern California, Ariel now lives outside Chattanooga, TN, with her husband, two dogs, a kitten, and a beehive. When she’s not editing or writing, you can find Ariel reading, practicing yoga, or trying to keep her garden alive.