Have you written a book or have one in process but are confused about how to publish it? Jane Sutter, author of two self-published books and owner of Sutter Communications, will help you learn about all the different options of self-publishing (print and e-book) and the many details involved. Topics to be covered include the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing, types of self-publishing available, building a support team, getting an ISBN number, the business side of selling books yourself, the costs of self-publishing, and marketing your book successfully.

This is an online three-part series offered via Zoom. Access to a computer or other device and the internet is necessary to participate. A commitment to attend all sessions is requested. Please only register once for the first session - this will automatically register you for the entire series. A Zoom invite and any other necessary details will be sent out to all registrants before the first class.

Jane Sutter is an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years of experience in writing, editing, blogging, and managing at newspapers, magazines and web sites. She spent 13 years in top leadership roles at the Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester. Her business, Sutter Communications, provides a variety of services, including writing, editing, book publishing, and public relations. Jane is the author of the book Sutter’s Sodas Satisfy: A Memoir of 90 Years of Sutter Drug Co. You can read Jane’s two blogs at: http://www.suttermedia.net/blog/ and https://suttercommunications.wordpress.com/.

Rochester Writes is hosted by the Arts & Literature Division and supported by the Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library and the Suressa Forbes Fund for Local Writers. For additional information, please contact Carol.Moldt@libraryweb.org.