I'm Going After a Publishing Deal (here's what I've learned)

I'm working on my next book, which will help creators overcome procrastination/perfectionism and create freely (so they can grow a brand and a thriving creator business).

I've decided to secure a traditional publishing deal this time around to see how it works.

Here's one interesting thing I've learned:

With an audience of 10,000, you can get a small publishing deal (indy publishers)

With an audience of 20,000, you can get a larger deal, potentially one with a large NY publisher.

Of course, your platform is only one consideration. You have to be a good writer and have a great (and timely) book idea.

But the power of your "platform" is one of the key considerations publishers look at.

My takeaway:

The time you spend building your personal brand is POWERFUL.

I'm really glad I decided to start posting consistently a couple of years ago.

My audience is between 15-20K (socials + email list), so we'll see where I land. I am confident I can get some kind of deal, it just depends on if it's good enough for me to accept. I'll keep you updated on how it goes.

But remember:

Organic content = brand power

Brand power = more freedom and control over how you make money

And it takes a while to build. The best time to start was yesterday.

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