Course Creator Cohort

Turn Your Expertise Into a Course for Indie Authors – in Just 4 Weeks!

Are you ready to share your knowledge and create a course that empowers indie authors? Join our free 4-week cohort and go from course idea to launch plan with the tools, guidance, and support you need. We’ll provide the technology, the audience, and the roadmap—you bring your brilliance.

With Indie Author Training, you’ll not only learn how to design and deliver your course but also tap into our built-in network of indie authors eager to learn from you. Whether you’re teaching marketing, craft, productivity, or publishing skills, we’ll help you bring your course to life.

What You’ll Achieve in 4 Weeks

✅ Define and validate your course idea to make sure it resonates with indie authors.
✅ Create a structured, engaging outline for your lessons.
✅ Build your course materials and upload them to the Indie Author Training platform.
✅ Develop a personalized marketing plan and launch your course with confidence.

By the end of this cohort, your course will be ready to launch—and sell!

What’s Included

💻 Weekly Live Webinar: One-hour, action-packed sessions covering each stage of course creation, from idea to launch. (Recordings available!)
👩‍💻 Collaborative Community: Connect with fellow course creators to share ideas, get feedback, and build momentum together.
📋 Hands-On Assignments: Each week, complete manageable tasks to keep your course on track.
📱 Voxer Access: Personalized support from Chelle Honiker, cohort lead and co-founder of Indie Author Training.
🎁 Bonus Resources: Templates, checklists, and tools to make course creation a breeze.

Why Choose Indie Author Training?

We’re more than just a platform. Indie Author Training is part of the Indie Author ecosystem, which includes Indie Author Magazine and Indie Author Tools—a trusted resource for indie authors worldwide.

When you create your course with us, you’re joining a built-in marketplace of engaged, motivated authors who are ready to invest in their success. We handle the tech, the tools, and even help with marketing, so you can focus on what you do best: teaching.

What You’ll Learn Each Week

📅 December 5, 2024 – Week 1: Define & Validate Your Course Idea
📅 December 12, 2024 – Week 2: Outline & Design Engaging Lessons
📅 December 19, 2024 – Week 3: Build & Upload Your Course Materials
📅 January 9, 2025 – Week 4: Create a Marketing Plan & Launch Strategy

Week 1: Foundations – Define & Validate Your Course Idea

Goal: Help participants identify and validate a course idea that aligns with their expertise and the needs of indie authors.

• Webinar Topic:
  “What Indie Authors Want: Finding the Perfect Course Niche”
  • Understanding the audience: What indie authors struggle with most.
  • Validating your course idea using surveys, forums, and pre-sales.
  • How Indie Author Training supports niche courses.
• Assignment:
  • Define your course topic and create a 1-2 sentence value proposition (e.g., “This course helps indie authors master ___ in just ___ weeks”).
  • Conduct a mini-validation exercise (e.g., survey a few indie authors or post in forums).
• Community Activity:
  • Share your course idea for feedback and validation tips from the cohort.
• Bonus Resource:
  • Course Idea Validation Checklist

Week 2: Structure – Outline & Design Engaging Lessons

Goal: Provide participants with a clear structure for their course and actionable lesson plans.

• Webinar Topic:
  “Breaking Down Your Course: The Art of Lesson Planning”
  • The anatomy of a great online course: modules, lessons, and outcomes.
  • Designing for engagement: balancing content and interaction.
  • Incorporating quizzes, assignments, or challenges.
• Assignment:
  • Create a course outline with 3-5 modules and brief descriptions for each lesson.
  • Draft a sample lesson plan for one module.
• Community Activity:
  • Swap outlines with another participant for constructive feedback.
• Bonus Resource:
  • Lesson Plan Template

Week 3: Build – Create Content & Set Up Your Course

Goal: Equip participants to develop course materials and prepare for delivery on Indie Author Training.

• Webinar Topic:
  “Tech and Content Creation Made Simple”
  • How to create high-quality video, audio, and written content.
  • Step-by-step overview of uploading materials to Indie Author Training.
  • Tools and templates for simplifying course creation.
• Assignment:
  • Record or write 1-2 sample lessons to practice content creation.
  • Upload at least one lesson or module to Indie Author Training.
• Community Activity:
  • Share your course setup progress for feedback and troubleshooting.
• Bonus Resource:
  • Video/Audio Recording Tips

Week 4: Launch – Marketing Your Course & Final Touches

Goal: Prepare participants for a successful course launch with a focus on marketing and student engagement.

• Webinar Topic:
  “Lights, Camera, Launch: Marketing Your Course”
  • How Indie Author Training promotes your course.
  • Creating your course sales page: what converts.
  • Engaging your audience: email, social media, and free resources.
• Assignment:
  • Write your course sales page and upload it to the platform.
  • Create a basic marketing plan, leveraging Indie Author Magazine’s reach.
• Community Activity:
  • Pitch your course to the cohort as a “mock launch.”
• Bonus Resource:
  • Course Marketing Toolkit

Ongoing Support:

• Voxer Access: Participants can ask questions and get feedback throughout the course duration.
• Community Access: Continued interaction after the 4 weeks to foster collaboration and peer support.