The Road to Publishing by Patricia Zick, at Mountain Regional Library Sept. 28

We are fortunate to have Patricia Zick, a new member living in Murphy, NC, giving this workshop. Her knowledge and experience will be valuable to us.

The Road to Publishing

A Workshop presented by Patricia Zick

Author and editor, Patricia Zick, will present a workshop on Saturday, September 28, 10:15 - 1:15 at the Mountain Regional Library in Young Harris, GA, located on Miller Street, but is seen from hwy 515 in Young Harris.

The workshop will explore the different choices for publishing a book, but the main focus will show the steps involved in self-publishing a work of nonfiction or fiction using Amazon’s publishing platform. Patricia, the author of twenty-five published books in a variety of genres, will demonstrate how to prepare a manuscript, define publishing concepts, and walk through the step-by-step process for uploading a book for both Kindle and paperback publication to the online retail site.

Her writing career began in 1998 with the publication of her first novel by a small publisher. She went with a traditional press for her next two novels, and worked with an agent for several years. 

However, when the Independent (Indie) publishing movement began gaining momentum in 2010, she was ready to try something different where she had more control over the process, the work itself, and the payments for that work. Patricia has also worked as a reporter, editor, and publisher of a small newspaper in north Florida. The skills learned in those jobs helped with her venture into the world of an Indie author.

She is also a freelance editor who has helped more than a dozen writers go from a rough draft manuscript to a final published author via Amazon.

The three-hour workshop will showcase what it takes to publish independently. It may not be the road for everyone, but at the end of this class, attendees will have a good idea of what route will work for them.

Attendees may bring a sandwich or snack and a drink. No kitchen facilities available, but we will take a short break around noon.

Patricia lives in Cherokee County with her husband, Robert, during the spring and summer. They spend the cooler months in Tallahassee, Florida. In both of their homes, they share a love of the outdoors. They kayak, hike, garden, and play golf. While her husband tends the garden, she can be found at her laptop pounding out her next novel or preparing manuscripts for publication.

Published as P.C. Zick, she’s in the process of completing a seven-book series of sweet contemporary romances set in Chicago. Her Smoky Mountain Romances, set in Cherokee County, chronicle the stories of a small community of people who come together as family drawn together by love. She also edits books for others in her spare time.

To register for this three hour class, please send $40.00 by check or money order to NCWN-West, % Glenda Beall, 581 Chatuge Lane, Hayesville, NC 28904.  

Registration must be made in advance. 

Please refrain from wearing scented products as they can be harmful to others.