Have you always dreamed about holding a printed copy of YOUR OWN storybook?
If so, you're in the right place.
From Story to Book is a cohort of independent authors/self publishers
working together and learning D.L.T. Beany's DASHY Formula to create and prepare a storybook for publication.
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There will be weekly zoom calls for the first 8 weeks to cover all the material,
followed by 4 monthly calls for check-ins and progress updates.
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"My commitment to you: if you are following the steps and putting in the work, I will help you make sure that your book is ready for publication!"
- D.L.T. Beany
Have you always wanted to make a storybook?
Some people dream about making a storybook to read with their kids, or they have a character they've come up with who needs a voice, or they are bursting with a story that needs to go out and change the world!
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But... they aren't artists... or they've never written anything... and they don't have the slightest idea about where to start.
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If that sounds like you, you're in the right place.
From Story to Book
6 guided to take you from abstract idea to print ready book!
This course has been designed for ANYONE to be able to create a storybook. EVEN if you're not an artist. EVEN if you're not a writer. And EVEN if you have no idea where to start.
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Learn from DLT Beany. He'll teach you how to implement and utilize The DASHY Formula to create your own storybook!
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Not an artist? That's okay. You'll even learn how to find and work with illustrators who can help you bring your vision to life.
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Upon completion of this course, not only will you have a print-ready storybook, you'll even know how to self publish your book!
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Module 1: Develop- Choose your story's message - Land on what type of story you'll use to to convey that message - How to research your target demographic
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Module 4: Hype- Planning your book launch - Creating social media calendar to support your launch - How to boost your books rankings on Amazon
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Module 2: Articulate- Write your first Draft - Reflect, Revisit, Refine - Finalize your story
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Module 3: Style- Creating outlines for your illustrations - Finding the right art style/illustrator for your storybook - Creating your "bonus" pages
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Module 5: Your Book!- Publish vs. Self Publish - Getting your book to market - Celebrate- You've create your first storybook!!!
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Where can I add my FAQs?FAQs can be added to any page on your site or to your Wix mobile app, giving access to members on the go.
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How do I add a new question & answer?To add a new FAQ follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Add a new question & answer 3. Assign your FAQ to a category 4. Save and publish. You can always come back and edit your FAQs.
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Can I insert an image, video, or GIF in my FAQ?Yes. To add media follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Create a new FAQ or edit an existing one 3. From the answer text box click on the video, image or GIF icon 4. Add media from your library and save.
Course Schedule & Overview:
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Week 1: Develop
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Types of storybooks
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The point of a story's message
Week 2: Develop
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Choosing & researching your demographic
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Narrowing down YOUR story's message
Week 3: Articulate
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How to use your research to create the outline of your story
Week 4: Articulate
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Writing Your Story
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(+ Catch Up Time)
Week 5: Style
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How the artwork will help or hurt your story
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How to find and hire an illustrator to make the artwork for your book (or how to do it yourself)
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How to plan your illustrations/flow of the artwork
Week 6: Style
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Planning your "extra pages" while your illustrations are being created.
Week 7: Hype
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Planning your launch
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Social media strategies for book promotion
Week 8: Your Book
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Self Publish vs. Publish - Which is right for you?
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Preparing your manuscript for publication
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How to set up a self publishing account
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Monthly Check-Ins1 to 4:
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Updates on progress
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Commenting on artwork/book flow
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Supporting each other's launches
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Marketing Mini Class at every session
I'm ready to make this happen!
If your goal is to create and publish your own storybook in 2025, this might be the perfect course for you. Ready and excited to make your storybook dream a reality?
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From Story to Book First Cohort is only $550.
(Future Cohorts will start at $2500, this is the only time we're offering this course at this low price)
DLT Beany's Story...
Have you always wanted to make a storybook but have never known where to start? I was in your shoes once...
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When I made my first storybook in 2012, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn't do ANY research, I made a ton of illustrations before I finalized the story, and I spent hours deliberating how to pull it all together. In the end, I spent HOURS (actually, months) of extra time working on that book.
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And the worst part
After I launched it, my book fell flat
and almost no one bought it!!!
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Luckily, that did not dissuade me. Since that first failed book launch over a decade ago, I have simplified my process, learned how to effectively hype my storybooks, and have shared my stories with kids around the world! At this point, I have 4 storybooks, 2 coloring books, and several other publications that are generating monthly passive income.
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If you have always wanted to bring your storybook dreams to life, I want to work with you!
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From Story to Book is for those with a burning passion for bringing their story to life (even if they aren't artists).
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From Story to Book is a 6-week course and includes:
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Weekly live lessons & demonstrations via Zoom (with implementable action steps)
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Learn how to implement the D.A.S.H.Y. Formula so that you can reliably and effectively create a storybook (or several storybooks)
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Become a founding member, with lifetime access, to the dLT Self Publishing Guild (private facebook group for other dLT Pub authors and illustrators).
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You get handheld support. My guarantee is that if you're putting in the work, I will personally help to ensure your book is ready for self publishing (or approaching a publisher).
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From Story to Book Kick Off Group is available to a maximum of 6 members.
You can be part of the first cohort for only $550/person!
((Future cohorts will be offered
for at least $2500/person))
Why Get Into Publishing?
Passive Income
Building a side hustle?
With a little effort, writing, producing, marketing and selling your books can become a great source of passive income!
Passion Projects
Maybe you've always felt a story inside of you that is bursting to get out?
Or maybe there's a special message you've always wanted to share with your kids?
Change the World
We all have memories of that one story that sticks out above the others. YOUR story can be something special that someone carries with them for a lifetime.