You (Probably) Need To Hire Help to Publish a Book

A lot of people ask me: 

When’s the right time to hire someone like you to help with my book proposal? 

Or if they know a little bit about me, the work I do, and the publishing industry:

When should I start building my platform?

My answer — to both questions — is typically: now.  Or if I’m feeling snarky . . .  yesterday.

Trying to get a book deal is a little like trying to build a million dollar investment portfolio. You have to start small and take consistent action to achieve the end result you want. 

So, if you:

• Have a good idea but no idea what to do with it

• Are not a publishing professional

• Are busy and successful

• Have an idea that is tied to your business

• Are trying to grow your audience and reach

• Are like me and feel allergic to most DIY projects

• Dream of writing multiple books

• Love the idea of talking about your literary agent, your editor and how you need to visit them in New York (because that really does happen)

• Want to see your name and “Penguin Random House” on the same page

• Want to make a big impact with your work

Then I encourage you to hire the help you need to make it happen.