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Fast Track to Write Your Book – Session 5 & 6With New York Times Best Selling Author Peggy McColl
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2+Today’s Overview
Session #5: Securing a Publisher for Your Book Finding an Agent Working with an Agent
Session #6: Self Publishing Print on Demand Hybrid Publishers
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3+Watch This Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9fc-crEFDw
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+The Publisher Route
BENEFITS CHALLENGES
•No cost (usually) for production•Distribution is already set up•May have multiple sales offices•They warehouse and ship•May do publicity (rare)•May have events (isolated cases)•If sales are strong, you have a good chance to get another contract•Sometimes pay an “advance”•Connections with Foreign Rights•Proven value/adds credibility•They design your cover
•Will likely have to pay an editor•Require you to have an Agent first•Takes longer for your book to come out (but not always)•YOU are responsible for marketing and publicity•Possibly make less per book•The Publisher own the rights to the book (which may include audio version too)•Takes a long time to get royalties•It isn’t easy to get a Publisher
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You can pursue a Publisher BEFORE you write the book
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You can pursue a Publisher AFTER you have written a book
ORYou can pursue a Publisher AFTER you have written AND released a book
Timing
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You write a sample chapter (or two or three)
It becomes part of the book proposal
You have a TOC
And, you have a short description for each chapter
Before You Write the Book
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Your book is ready to show
Include only part of it in the proposal
Only send when asked/requested
After You Write the Book
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Publishers will look at your results
After You Release Your Book
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+Agents & PublishersWhat they look for!
2 Things #1. A great book idea! #2. An author who clearly understands it is THEIR
responsibility to market their book and they have prepared a solid marketing plan!
BONUS: If you have a “platform”
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+First Step: Find an Agent
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Someone who LOVES your work
Someone who is truly in “sales”
Someone who knows how to get results
What to Look For in an Agent
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Review
Typically 15% of all Royalties & Advances
No up front fee
Legally Binding Contract
Work with ONE Agent
Should have an Option for an “out”
Literary Agent Contracts
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Get Prepared
Create a Book Proposal
Do Your Homework/Research
Before You Even Begin to Look
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+ Author/Agent Arrangement
You, The AUTHOR The Literary Agent
Prepare a Book Proposal
Respond to Agent’s Requests
Be Available
Review the “offers” with Agent
Make a Decision
Fulfill Your End
Review Your Proposal and
Advise
“Sell” Your Book Idea / Proposal
Secure contract(s) with
Publisher
Represent you
Negotiate
Receive Funds
Distribute Funds
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Create curiosity
Get to the point
Personalize
Credibility
Call to Action
Query eMail/Letter to Agents
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A great book idea
Creativity
Uniqueness
Well thought-out
Thorough
Complete
Solid Marketing Plan
Credibility
A Book Proposal
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Table of ContentsProposal OverviewChapter OutlineIntroduction (Sample)Chapters 1Chapter 2Chapters 3 – 21 (overview ONLY)About the AuthorPromotional Plan – Media & PublicityPromotional Plan – Online Book PromotionPromotional Plan – Website DevelopmentSpecial MarketsCompetitive AnalysisEndorsements for Peggy McCollOther Endorsements
21 Distinctions of Wealth – Book Proposal
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+Viral Explosions Book Proposal
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Contents of the Proposal for the Book
Viral Explosions!
Viral Explosions! by Peggy McColl 3
The Promise of Viral Explosions! 4
Why Peggy McColl Is the One to Write This Book! 8
Peggy McColl’s Platform 10
Promotional Plan for Viral Explosions! 13
Contents of Viral Explosions! 18
Success Stories and Praise from Graduates of Peggy McColl’s
Online Marketing Program 26
Comparative Books31
Peggy McColl’s Hay House Publications32
Endorsements for Peggy McColl 34
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+Resources
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• Search online
• http://www.AgentQuery.com
The internet's most trusted database of literary agents
• http://www.writers.net/agents.html
• http://www.writers-free-reference.com/agents/
• http://www.everyonewhosanyone.com/
• Search by keywords: cookbook literary agents
• Look at similar books –who is their agent?
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22+And now …
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+The Self-Publish Route
BENEFITS CHALLENGES
•Fast way to bring your book to market•You could/should make more $ per book•You own the rights to your work•Quick and easy to make changes/updates/new editions•You can sell to Foreign Rights•You can make audio version, “e” versions, large print versions•You can create any version you desire (print, trade paperback, hard-cover or “e”)
•All production costs are yours•You have to set up your own distribution (unless you use certain POD services that include this)•Possibly less perceived value (depending on quality)
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+Self Publish/Publish Options
You can look for a Publisher even though you are Self Publishing but be aware …
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Save the file as a .pdf
Paypal
Clickbank
Shopping Cart
You “own” the customer
You also keep ALL of the profit
You can do online stores too!
Sell Your eBook from Your Site
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Standard Pricing
What’s the “information” worth to people?
Can bundle it up with other “stuff” when creating special offers at higher price points
Pricing Your eBook
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As a lead generator
To build an email list
Give Your Book Away
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28+Production Services
Vanity Publishing
Self Publishing Services
True Self Publishing
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29+Self Publishing Services
http://HasmarkPublishing.com
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+POD (Print on Demand) www.lulu.com www.iuniverse.com www.authorhouse.com www.createspace.com www.lightningsource.com www.thebookpatch.com
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Compare
Shop Around
Look at the Testimonials
Call them and talk to someone
BE AWARE of their ADD – ONS!!!
Choose the one that is right for you
POD Offers
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+Royalties
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+Buying Copies of Your Own Book
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+Hybrid Publishers
Morgan-James Publishing
http://publishing.morgan-james.com/services/
Offers advantages of traditional publisher
Benefit of time-to-market of Self-Publishing
Distribution into 90% of retail bookstores
Receive 4,500 manuscripts (publish a fraction)
Accept, reject or refer
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+Foreign Rights
They may contact you
Typically smaller advances
Challenge to monitor royalties
Publishers actively work with them
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