Register early for A SELF-PUBLISHING WEEKEND ON WHIDBEY, to be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19, at the Pacific NorthWest Art School in Coupeville. The Madrona Workshop Troupe will teach about preparing a manuscript, choosing a self-publisher, marketing and more. The cost is $240; early registration gets 20 percent off. Contact jazzcookie@frontier.com or 360-221-2201.