Before I dive in, I would like to remind you that I have a free workbook for marketing your memoir available now. Please check it out! As we discussed last week, your book proposal is of your biggest assets in your book pitch, even (or especially) as a memoir writer. But as many writers andContinue reading “Eight Tips to Tighten Up Your Book Proposal”
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Why Your Memoir Should Have a Book Proposal (Even if It Does Not Technically “Need” One)
When most of us think of memoir, we think of “straight,” narrative memoir. Think: “it reads like fiction.” Fiction does not require a book proposal to be pitched to agents or publishers. The query and the writing speak for themselves. Sometimes agents want to see a few sample chapters first, but eventually, if they areContinue reading “Why Your Memoir Should Have a Book Proposal (Even if It Does Not Technically “Need” One)”
Do You Need a Social Media Platform to Get a Book Deal?
This is the most common question I hear when it comes to publishing, so I thought I’d kick off this series of posts by jumping straight in. The TDLR is no, BUT…if you think that means you can stop reading and get back to writing in your personally constructed validation bubble, I’d reconsider. That probablyContinue reading “Do You Need a Social Media Platform to Get a Book Deal?”
Why Isn’t My Book Selling? What You Need to Know about Building a Marketing Plan
One of the most frequent frustrations I’ve seen from authors in my work in publishing is the lack of returns in sales after years of painstaking research, tedious editing, and soulful writing. It’s so hard to know if our hard work will pay off (and to be honest, your agent and your publisher don’t knowContinue reading “Why Isn’t My Book Selling? What You Need to Know about Building a Marketing Plan”
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