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Publishing II

Transform completed manuscripts into successful publications by mastering fiction publishing, production and marketing techniques that prepare you to confidently self-publish and promote adult fiction professionally.

Duration: 100 Hours
Modules: 8
Qualification: Statement of Attainment

£379.00

12 Months
Unlimited Tutor Support
100% Online Self Paced

Who Is This Course For?

Find out who will benefit most.

Perfect for aspiring novelists, independent authors and publishing professionals wanting practical knowledge to confidently self-publish, market and distribute adult fiction successfully.

Whether preparing your first novel or expanding publishing expertise, you’ll develop practical production, marketing and publishing skills to confidently launch professional-quality fiction into today’s competitive marketplace.

What You’ll Learn

High quality content, with clearly structured knowledge.

01

Recognise professional publishing techniques for producing successful adult fiction independently.

02

Discover how production, editing and marketing combine to create successful fiction publications while strengthening commercial awareness, quality and long-term publishing success.

03

See how copyright, ethics, book production, layouts, advertising and distribution systems work together to produce professionally published adult fiction across print and digital formats.

04

Confidently identify publishing strategies suited to different fiction genres and commercial markets successfully.

05

Know how to organise publishing projects while applying practical production techniques that improve editing, book design, promotion and professional publishing standards throughout.

06

Move beyond completing novels by developing stronger commercial publishing knowledge, sharper marketing judgement and greater confidence to successfully publish and promote adult fiction independently.

YOUR SUCCESS MATTERS

All courses have unlimited tutor support by phone and email, with industry-leading high quality content.

Course Modules

Learn modules one step at a time, and each module leads naturally into the next one.

Module 1

The Publishing Process for Fiction

Module 2

Law and Publishing Fiction

Module 3

Ethics and Morality

Module 4

Production Systems I

Module 5

Production Systems II

Module 6

Layout for Print Media

Module 7

Media Advertising

Module 8

Marketing and Distribution

Course Information

Everything you need to know before you enrol, explained clearly in one simple place.

REQUIREMENTS

No previous experience required

This course is designed for anyone beginners and suitable for all learners.

Basic computer skills recommended

You'll only need basic computer skills and internet access.

Internet connection required

A stable internet connection is needed to access your course materials and submit assessments.

ASSESSMENT

Tutor-marked assignments

Your assignments are marked by experienced tutors who provide helpful feedback.

Practical assessments

Learn by doing with practical assessments designed to build real world skills.

No examinations

There are no exams. Your learning is assessed through practical assignments and activities.

QUALIFICATION

Digital certificate

Your qualification will be issued as a digital certificate which you can download and share.

Issued on completion

Your certificate is issued once you have successfully completed all course requirements.