‘Published and Profitable’ is a community that was created in 2017. We specialize in providing solutions for authors that are looking to self-publish.
Our group is formed of top writers, editors, and publishers that have been working together for five years. We offer advice for all kinds of authors. It doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner or have a few titles already published.
Who we are?
Our community was created by Kimberly Hodson. After graduating from college and getting a major in English literature at the University of Yale, she came back to her native Boston.
Here, she started to work as a junior editor at an independent magazine. In the meantime, she managed to get her articles published in local newspapers. This encouraged her to keep working on her writing.
In 2015, she was awarded a prize for the best plot of the year with her short story ‘Kiss Goodbye’. A year after this, she published her first book with the support of a local publishing house. It consisted of nine short stories that reflected the author’s fresh style.
At this stage, she found herself in a new world. The editorial landscape showed her a scenario to develop her writing career. Yet, a few misunderstandings with her publishing house made her leave the traditional methods. Thus, she became dedicated to self-publishing her own work and helping others to do the same.
Our vision
In our days, the editorial environment is not simple. New authors are facing challenges that didn’t exist in the previous century.
With the advancement of technology, fewer people choose to read a book. Instead, they go for easier options like streaming TV, video games, and others. It goes without saying that paying for a monthly streaming subscription is much cheaper than buying books.
As a result, the publishing industry is not as profitable as it used to be. This means that houses pick more carefully their future titles.
Authors today have a much harder time getting a publishing deal. But not everything is bad news. The development of the tech industry has opened a world of possibilities. SaaS, cloud storage, and social media have created the concept of ‘Do it yourself’ (DIY).
Thanks to this, self-publishing has become more accessible than ever. Whether it’s through digital or physical channels, almost anyone can become an author. But this doesn’t mean that the path will be easy. On the contrary, it requires more involvement.
To be successful at self-publishing, one needs to cover several aspects. Writing the story is only the beginning. The journey requires editing, proofreading, formatting, design, promotion, and marketing.
This is where we can help you. The ‘Published and Profitable’ community supports authors throughout their careers. It doesn’t matter if you only have a draft, a published novel, or an author blog. We can help you revise your work, promote your publication, and improve your content.
Our mission
We provide advice to writers across the world. Our workshops are available for authors, editors, proofreaders, designers, and publishers.
We provide all the necessary tools for the modern writer. Thanks to these, you won’t depend on getting a publishing deal. You’ll have the information and know-how to develop your career independently.
Our online workshops
We currently offer three courses. You can take them separately or together with a discount. If you book any of these, you’ll get a free one-hour introductory session on self-publishing.
Formatting and design
This course targets authors that want to be fully independent. We cover important aspects like formatting and design.
Attendees will understand the layout types, adapting to different formats. These can be e-books or paperbacks. We teach you how to manage designing software to create a professional cover.
Writing your first novel
This workshop is intended for short story authors who want to dabble in novel writing. We study how to organize the plot, create the characters, and choose the right background. We analyze different styles that can be incorporated into the novel. An important part of this course is how to manage intensity, tension, and mystery.
WordPress training for bloggers
This course provides the necessary technical tools to create and run a blog. Writers will know how to use WordPress, install plugins, create entries, and optimize the content. We’ll cover different aspects of design like themes, page layout, widgets, and builders.
Conclusion
All in all, the ‘Published and Profitable’ articles are designed to help you become an independent author. With the support of our community, you can achieve your publishing goals sooner than you can imagine.