10 Reasons You WON’T Get a Nonfiction Book Deal
Usually, I like to offer hope and a path forward in my content.
But today I’m going to identify the 10 biggest reasons why I see people opt out of traditional publishing (whether they intend to or not).
When you read these statements, I want you to think: Is this me?
And if so — what does that mean for you and this dream you’ve got?
You don’t want to build an audience of 100,000 +
You prioritize other things
You choose to self- or hybrid-publish instead
You expect someone else to market and sell your book for you
You decide that everyone in traditional publishing is an evil corporate being
You don’t read (carefully) so you’re not listening or submitting to the right people
You don’t follow through on your commitments so you consistently fall short of your goals and intentions for yourself and your business
Deep down, you doubt whether you can achieve this goal — and let that overpower you
You focus on future decisions that you haven’t encountered yet rather than the hard work ahead of you
You choose to focus on your competitor’s success rather than your own
