Certified Publishing Consultants help authors manage the entire self-publishing process, from writing and editing through global distribution. Our trainers will teach you everything you need to know.
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Launch your career today by joining our Certified Publishing Consultant program.
The publishing industry is in a state of change, creating opportunities like never before. For the first time in the history of the world, individuals can publish their own books from the comfort of their homes and sell them all over the world. But for many, that’s an overwhelming task. This means that writers from every state in the US and nearly every country around the world are looking for help getting their books into the hands of readers.
This is your opportunity to run your own consulting business!
Work for yourself, with the hours you choose, from anywhere in the world, helping authors successfully navigate the self-publishing world.
You don’t need to be an expert. We will train you. You need to bring a willingness to learn, an interest in helping others, and a love of books.
This is NOT a pre-recorded class of webinars and PDF sheets. This is small-group or one-on-one training with a publishing industry expert, walking you through the skills and knowledge you need to launch your own successful consulting business.
About us
Over 20 years ago, Rebecca launched her publishing career with experience as a writer, professional book reviewer, agented author, and senior editor.
Five years ago, Rebecca created Village Lane Publishing, an independent publishing company operating on three continents, with several #1 best-selling titles and award-winning books. Her business idea was to help authors publish their books, receive an advance and royalties, and retain the rights to their books. It was a novel concept (see what we did there?) that took off immediately.
Demand for help publishing books has skyrocketed!
To meet that demand and help creative individuals find a career path that brings joy to themselves and others, we have created a certification program that will allow you to own your own business and work from anywhere in the world.
Today, our team includes experienced publishing consultants from around the world, ready to work with you one-on-one in launching your Publishing Consultant career!
What is a Certified Publishing Consultant?
As a Certified Publishing Consultant, you will be trained and certified to help authors navigate every step of the self-publishing process. This includes:
- Advising authors on what steps they should follow during writing and editing to make sure their book is ready for readers to love.
- Helping authors understand their options for printing and distribution.
- Guiding authors through formatting their manuscript and getting a great book cover.
- Helping authors get upload their for printing and distribution.
- Advising authors on book marketing options.
What Skills Will You Need?
Do you love books and working with people? Are you a natural teacher? If so, you may be a perfect fit for the Certified Publishing Consultant program.
There are some additional specific skills you’ll need to be successful in our program and as a Certified Publishing Consultant.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Comfortable with basic technology including Word, Canva, social media, and Zoom
- An eye for graphic design
- Enjoy networking and connecting with others in the industry to partner, ask questions, and collaborate
- Able to help others remain calm in potentially stressful or overwhelming situations
- Experience in the publishing industry is a plus!
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