Presenter: Gledé Brown Kabongo
You’ve heard it many times before: you need a great book cover to grab reader attention. That’s sage advice, but there’s more to the story. With over a million books published in the U.S. each year, how does an indie author grab attention in such a crowded marketplace? In this webinar, award-winning psychological thriller author Gledé Browne Kabongo will provide you with a step-by-step guide for creating polished, professional grade books that meet reader expectations and help you increase sales.
You’ll learn:
- Elements of an outstanding book package, including that all important cover
- The role that genre plays in your cover design
- Creating a polished, aesthetically pleasing interior layout for a great reader experience
- Why your front and back matter are critically important
- And much more
Gledé Browne Kabongo writes gripping, unputdownable psychological thrillers—unflinching tales of deception, secrecy, danger and family. She is the Eric Hoffer, Next Generation Indie, IPPY 
and National Indie Excellence Award-winning author of the Fearless Series, Our Wicked Lies, Swan Deception, Conspiracy of Silence, and Mark of Deceit. Her novel Winds of Fear was voted one of 24 Books to Read During the Coronavirus by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine.
Gledé holds a master’s degree in communications, and has spoken at multiple industry events including the Boston Book Festival. She’s a member of Sisters in Crime (SinC), Crime Writers of Color (CWoC), and The Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA). She’s also an instructor with the New Hampshire Writers Project (NHWP) where she leads workshops and webinars on fiction writing. She lives outside Boston with her husband and two sons.
WHERE: On the internet! You can login from anywhere.
When: Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 7:00-8:00 PM EST
COST: $20 for members/$30 for nonmembers. Register now to ensure your spot in the class using the “Register Now” button below.
