Week 3: The Gatekeepers
In any quest, there are usually Gatekeepers that stand in the way of an adventurer. These gatekeepers force the adventurer to prove themselves in some way before they can pass. This week, we’ll be learning about the various gatekeepers that authors encounter on their path to publishing. Some are expected, but some might surprise you! Our job highlight for the week focuses in on one such gatekeeper, and in Book Launching 101 you’ll be learning how you can help authors get past another set of gatekeepers.
The Publishing Journey
This week, we’ll be learning how an author goes about getting their manuscript into the hands of a publisher. It’s often a long and challenging process that can look different depending on the type of publisher the author wants their book to be published by.
Click the button on the right to view the PDF or download it.
Job Highlight
This week’s job highlight focuses on an important role within the publishing industry that you might never have heard of. Not every author needs a literary agent, but many find a good agent to be an invaluable part of their publishing journey.
Click the button on the left to view the PDF or download it.
Book Launching 101
This week, we’ll learn about how writing book reviews is one of the most important tasks that Launch Team members can engage in. We’ll also look at what should go into a book review, and the fact that you might prefer creating a video review instead.
Next week we will tackle where to post your review once you’re finished writing it!
Click on the button to the left to read about Book reviews, and then click the button on the right to download the homework tracker for the week!
Homework Resources
Social Media Posts
If you share a post about Wingless on social media this week, you are welcome to use your own picture, the picture below, or one from Week 1.
Be sure to include a link to pre-order the book in your post, and be sure to tag me if you use a platform that I’m on.
If there’s room, you can include the back cover blurb as well.
Have fun!
My Social Media Accounts
If you post on one of the below platforms, you can “tag” me in your post by typing the @ sign followed by the following usernames:
- Instagram: @catherinewitzaney
- X/Twitter: @CatWitzaney
- Threads: @catherinewitzaney
- Facebook:@AuthorCatherineWitzaney
Social Media Hashtags
Always begin a hashtag with a # sign, and never use spaces.
Required hashtags:
#winglessnovel #winglesscycle #chickenscratchbooks #middlegradebooks #catherinewitzaney #booklaunch
Optional hashtags:
#bookreview #homeschooler #favoritebook #debutnovel #fantasynovel
Pre-Order Links
Copy the links below in order to direct people to where they can pre-order Wingless. Pick one or two: ideally the Chicken Scratch Books link and whichever of the others you prefer.
- Chicken Scratch Books: https://chickenscratchbooks.com/product/wingless/
- Amazon.com: https://a.co/d/5V2V01f
- Amazon.ca: https://a.co/d/4TXkLVz
- Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wingless-catherine-witzaney/1144941150?ean=9781953743329
Wingless Back Cover Blurb
In a world of flight, he was born wingless. But that’s the least of his problems.
Since being orphaned at a young age, wingless sprite Asher Songfeather has been sure of one thing: Bat sprites aren’t to be trusted. The fact that his own mother was one is something Asher does his best to forget.
But when his adoptive sister Carinen falls deathly ill, he’ll risk anything to save her—even if it means striking a bargain with a mysterious Bat sprite newcomer. The deal sends Asher on a perilous quest into the heart of the Bat Colony itself, where nothing is as it first appears. Saving his sister will require more than just courage and wits. It will take trust, too.
And Asher will have to rethink everything he knows about Bat sprites—including himself.