Bookworthy Academy
January 6 – March 14, 2025
A comprehensive self-publishing course that helps you:
- create a step-by-step publishing plan,
- establish a realistic publishing budget and deadline,
- learn insider tips to create a professional-quality finished book,
- and much, much more!
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Reduce Your Learning Curve and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Yes, you can figure it out self-publishing on your own. But that route is often time intensive, stress inducing, and fraught with mistakes. #askmehowiknow
I’ve been writing and self-publishing books for clients since 2006, and worked for a self-published author before that, back in the ’90s when self-publishing was in its infancy.
The industry has grown exponentially and I’ve learned along with it. Why not take advantage of my experience?
Meet Your Instructor
I’m Dalene Bickel and I developed Bookworthy Academy to help you self-publish with clarity and confidence.
To do that, I dive deep into the self-publishing process, which includes everything you need to do before the uploading process as well as strategies to help you long after your book is complete.
As a book coach, I meet you where you’re at and help you reach where you want to go.
Inside Bookworthy Academy, you’ll be encouraged, equipped. and enabled to self-publish your book in a way that serves your readers and honors God.
No hype. No sleaze. Just down-to-earth, step-by-step, biblically based guidance.
I’ve self-published more than a dozen books for myself and my clients. Everything I’ve learned along the way, I share in this course.
With Bookworthy Academy, You Can:
Stop trying to piece together a plan of action based on a variety of sources that may conflict with your values, contradict what you’ve already learned, or not even apply at all to your unique situation. With Bookworthy Academy, you will receive a tailored action plan according to your goals, deadline, and budget.
Stop second-guessing your every decision. No longer will you have to worry about making a rash, costly decision or, alternatively, sitting stagnant because of analysis paralysis. With Bookworthy Academy, you will be able to ask questions and receive expert guidance.
Stop trying to juggle all the things. With Bookworthy Academy, you can kick overwhelm to the curb by learning how to prioritize tasks based on where you’re at in the process.
Learn How to Self-Publish in 2025
What’s Included
Bookworthy Academy consists of:
Step-by-Step Tutorials
The six prerecorded video modules walk you through each phase of the self-publishing process, offering examples to further explain the content.
Module 1: Business To-Dos
Module 2: Set Your Book Up for Success
Module 3: Editing
Module 4: Design
Module 5: Publication & Print
Module 6: Marketing & Promotion
Because each module builds on itself, and to prevent you from feeling overwhelmed by looking at everything all at once, the modules are unlocked as you complete the series in order.
Resources
Within Bookworthy Academy, I provide you with the handouts, templates, and checklists you need to make informed choices about your publishing journey, empowering you to take control of your author career.
Private Facebook Group
Questions crop up and this is the best place to ask them! Plus, it’s an opportunity to meet and support fellow soon-to-be authors!
Plus, a Christmas bonus!
Everything that I’ve already outlined about Bookworthy Academy is super valuable, but to sweeten the pot a bit, I added a LIMITED TIME extra perk!
- When you purchase the course between 12:01 am EST December 3, 2024 and 11:59 pm EST December 31, 2024, you’ll receive the following bonus!
Group Coaching Calls
Understanding how to apply what you’re learning to your own book project is crucial. That’s why, in addition to a welcome and final wrap-up call, I also offer four bi-weekly group coaching calls via Zoom so you can ask your specific questions and get answers in real time! (Value: $600)
FAQs
Q: Who is this course for?
A: This course is for any aspiring author who has the majority of their manuscript already written. It’s also a best fit for writers who share my Christian faith, as it’s incorporated into the materials and my conversations.
Q: How long will I have access to the materials after the course ends?
A: You will have access to the videos and online materials, as well as the Facebook group, for the lifetime of the Bookworthy Academy.
Q: Why is isn’t the course available immediately after purchase?
A: Bookworthy Academy will soon be offered as an evergreen, on-demand course, but because previous members so highly valued my live Q&A sessions, I’m continuing with the 10-week model based on my availability for the Christmas special.
Q: What if I have to miss a live session? Will there be recordings?
A: Yes. Each Q&A session is recorded, and if you know in advance that you won’t be able to attend, you can submit your questions ahead of time to have them addressed on the call.
Pricing
Retail Price
No Discount- On-demand 6-module course
- Handouts, templates, & checklists
- Private Facebook group
Christmas Special
25% Off - Pay in Full- 6-module course
- Handouts, templates, checklists
- Private Facebook group
- 6 live group sessions with me (Welcome, Bi-weekly Q&As, & Conclusion) $600 value
Christmas Special
15% Off - Payment Plan- 6-module course
- Handouts, templates, checklists
- Private Facebook group
- 6 live group sessions with me (Welcome, Bi-weekly Q&As, & Conclusion) $600 value
Testimonials
Bookworthy Academy gave me the roadmap I needed for self-publishing. There was a wealth of knowledge in this course that helped me move forward towards publication!
“When I began my journey as a self-published author, I thought writing the book would be the most difficult part. It was. But when I finished, I realized I needed to learn an entire industry, too. Bookworthy Academy is a comprehensive program. Dalene answered all my questions and gave me the tools I need to become a successful self-published author. Thanks Dalene!”
Very clear, very detailed, very real. You know a lot and you deliver the information clearly and practically. I am feeling more equipped and prepared than ever to self-publish.
As a reminder, you get $600 in bonuses when you pay in full by 11:59 pm December 31, 2024!
6-module course
Handouts, templates, checklists
Private Facebook group
6 live group sessions with me (Welcome, Bi-weekly Q&As, & Conclusion) $600 value