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Pressbooks Public

Need help getting your book ready for publication? Use Pressbooks Public to create, edit, format and generate your eBooks and ready-to-print books with ease.

SELF-e

Upload your independently or self-published eBooks to SELF-e. Your book will appear alongside hundreds of local and statewide authors in the Indie Illinois collection. Your book could be chosen for review by Library Journal and made available to libraries across the country!

Did you already publish a print book that you want to include in our Local Collection? Complete the form below and we’ll get back to you with more information.

Resources for Writers

Need help getting started overcoming the dreaded writer’s block? We’ve curated a selection of digital and print resources to help you write, edit and publish your work.

Lynda.com

High-quality instructional videos taught by recognized industry experts. A Fountaindale Library card is required to access these courses.

  • Writing: The Craft of Story by Lisa Cron
  • Writing Articles by Tom Geller
  • Freelancing Foundations by Tom Geller
  • Learning Screenwriting by Mark Tapio Kines
  • Content Marketing: Ebooks by Megan Adams
  • Designing a Book Cover by Nigel French
  • Designing an Illustrated Book by Nigel French

Gale Courses

Online, instructor-led courses for professional development and personal enrichment. A Fountaindale Library card is required to access these courses.

  • Writing Essentials
  • The Keys to Effective Editing
  • Write Fiction Like a Pro
  • Advanced Fiction Writing
  • Writing Young Adult Fiction
  • Writing the Fantasy Novel
  • Writing for Children
  • Write Your Life Story
  • Publish and Sell Your eBooks
  • The Craft of Magazine Writing
  • Write and Publish Your Nonfiction Book

Print Collection

Browse our collections of physical material to help with your writing. If you see something you like, you can request it using your library card.

  • Fiction writing
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  • NaNoWriMo
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Pressbooks Public Help

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SELF-e Help

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