The Book Deal Diaries #10
The rollercoaster gears up - audio books, endorsements, a book tour and going to print!
The rollercoaster in motion
Welcome to the final ‘Book Deal Diaries’ of 2024. I feel like I’ve been holding my breath a lot over the last 2 years, as the rollercoaster ever so slowly clicks it way up to the summit. My hands gripping the side, a mixture of fear and elation in my heart. Every notch has been another inchstone (I heard that this week and it feels much more appropriate than milestone) to tick off. Now as I approach the top, I don’t know what will happen as the book launches and I plunge into that uncertainty, but for now, I’m going to give you all the gen on the final part of the preparation process:
how audio rights work and what has happened with Breaking Waves
the slightly secretive yet wonderfully generous world of ‘endorsements’ including some hugely helpful best selling authors and celebs
what a publicist actually does for you
a book tour in the making
going to print…the final cover spread
The Book Deal Diaries is for paid subscribers only due to the high value of the content and ‘behind the scenes’ insight into the publishing world. Paid subs get all of it - the series includes everything from an interview with my agent, the business of books and the book proposal, a video masterclass on the journey from book idea to book deal, fabulous author interviews and more. Also at the end of the year ALL my paid subs will be entered into a draw to received a personalised, signed copy of Breaking Waves in advance of publication. Perhaps a sub would make a great Christmas gift for that hard to buy for person, or writer friend in your life…? #justsaying…
In the meantime, sit back and enjoy, please do ask any questions in the comments or DM me 🫶