Mark Dawson may already be a familiar name to you. He is an indie author who has published more than 20 books and makes an appearance on more than a few best-seller lists. He has used his success as an author to create ‘the self-publishing formula’, a business that helps educate new authors. He is also host to the popular podcast, The Self Publishing Show. You can find a complete list of Mark Dawson courses here.

How to Write a Best Seller 

While offered through Mark Dawson’s website, this course is created and hosted by best selling author Suzy K Quinn. The overall objective in this course is to learn to write to market and, as a result, sell more books. It’s structure is broken down in a way that simplifies how to combine business with the craft of writing. If you take this course you will learn how to write what readers are already looking to read, to cater your title, tagline and cover to readers, and how to write a book that is just impossible to put down.

Course Objectives
  • Planning a best-seller
  • Crafting Characters
  • Compelling Narratives
  • Page Turning Writing
Course Curriculum
  • The First Big Secrets
  • Bestselling Characters
  • Plot Secrets
  • Page Turning Secrets
  • The Last Three Hurdles
Pricing

This course is available for a one time fee of $297 or an annual plan of $29/month.
Yep, this is a fairly steep investment so be sure to do your research before enrolling! Read user reviews (not only the ones hand picked from Mark’s website) and check out some of Mark’s free videos or his podcast to get a feel for who he is and what he can offer you as an author.

Who is this course best for?

This course would be especially beneficial to authors who have already tried their hand at self-publishing but struggled to find their audience. If you’re just starting out and already understand that you need to approach your book as a business you may be able to skip this course and research marketing strategies on your own. If it’s still overwhelming, circle back and give it a try.

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