Professional
Self-Publishing
Courses, Coaching, and Workshop Opportunities:

At PipStones, we offer step-by-step courses, personalized coaching, and class workshops to help aspiring, published, and seasoned authors write, publish, and market their books with confidence—no guesswork, no overwhelm, just results.

Courses:

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✅ The Author’s Garden Course ($397)

A 7-step self-paced course guiding you through the full self-publishing journey—from completing your manuscript to marketing and long-term author success. Perfect for authors who want clear direction without having to figure it all out themselves.

📘 Course steps are: Seeds (Manuscript), Stones (Editing), Stems (Design), Blooms (Logistics), Planters (Publishing), Sun (Marketing Strategy), and Growth (Ongoing Author Success).

✅ Lifetime access to all course steps and materials

🎥 Introduction video for the entire program, plus:
- Step-by-step intro videos for each of the 7 course steps
- 2–5 topic videos within each step, offering deeper guidance
📥 Printable worksheets, trackers, and planning templates
📚 Course companion resources like checklists and examples
✍️ Self-paced structure so you can work on your own timeline
🌼 Author support through private group access (with purchase of full program or Mastery Program)
🔍 Covers everything from manuscript to marketing and beyond
💡 Ideal for DIY authors who want to publish professionally without doing all the research
💬 Encourages authentic author voice, strategic publishing, and sustainable success

✅ Grow Your Book Sales ($97)

A focused mini-course designed to help authors market their books locally and online using proven social strategies, event planning, and outreach techniques. Ideal for authors who have already published and want to build traction and grow their audience.

📘 Modules include:

✅ Five strategy-packed modules covering key areas of book marketing
🧠 Step-by-step guidance on how to promote your book locally and online
📋 Marketing checklists to simplify your tasks and keep you organized
📞 Contact sheets to help you connect with local venues, media, and bookstores
🗓️ Marketing timelines so you’ll know what to do and when to do it
💡 Focus on both social media and community outreach strategies
🧭 Perfect for authors who want clear direction and actionable next steps
💬 Includes an invitation to join the Publish Like a Pro community, where you’ll get access to ongoing support
✍️ Designed to be easy to follow and completely written-based—no video required
💵 All this for just $197, a one-time investment in growing your reader base

Coaching:

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✅ The Author’s Garden Mastery Program ($1,297)

A high-touch, 10-week coaching experience with one-on-one support, strategic planning, and accountability. You’ll work directly with Abby and the PipStones team to bring your book to life and launch it professionally, with confidence.

📘 Includes:

8 Private coaching sessions
Guided publishing support
Physical copy of Abigail Turner's Now What? book
Bonus resources
Unlimited access to all Author’s Garden courses
Unlimited Access to Grow Your Book Sales modules
Access to private author groups and communities

Workshops:

✅ Grow Your Story: From Manuscript to Marketplace

A practical, inspiring workshop designed to guide writers through the real-world steps of turning a mostly-completed manuscript into a professionally published book. Attendees will learn the foundations of publishing, editing, formatting, distribution, marketing, and how to confidently move their story from draft to bookshelf.

📘 Includes:

✔️ Live teaching session with Abigail Turner

✔️ Step-by-step publishing roadmap

✔️ Q&A time for participant questions

✔️ Practical breakdown of editing, formatting, and distribution

✔️ Marketing basics for new authors

✔️ Real examples from PipStones Publishing projects

📝 Workshop Materials & Take-Home Resources:

• Self-Publishing Guide (handout)

• Editing Checklist Packet

• Discount on PipStones Editing Services

• Bookmarks