You've finished writing your manuscript. Now what? Join published author and author coach Shelly Lee as she walks you through the essential steps of turning your manuscript into a published book. In this practical presentation, you'll learn how to prepare your manuscript for publication, understand ISBNs, navigate Amazon KDP, make decisions about book covers and formatting, and avoid common self-publishing mistakes. Whether you're preparing to publish your first book or simply want a clearer understanding of the process, this session will help you take your next steps with confidence.

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Shelly Lee is a Texas-based self-published author, author coach, speaker, and founder of Pen.Paper.Publish. She is the creator of the 5P Method™: Pray, Plan, Pen, Proof, Publish, a practical framework designed to help aspiring authors navigate the writing and publishing journey. As the author of multiple books, including The 5P Method™, God Spoke and I Listened, and the Sheldra Series, Shelly brings firsthand experience and practical insight into the self-publishing process. Through her books, coaching, and educational content, she is passionate about helping aspiring authors turn their ideas and manuscripts into published books. 

The Writers Guild of Texas presents Guest Speaker / Program meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month in person at the Richardson Public Library and via Zoom. Visitors are welcome to attend.