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Backlist vs Bestseller List: Why Smart Authors Aim for the Backlist


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Statistically speaking, a book’s chance of making The New York Times bestseller list is less than one percent. But that’s the list most authors want to be on. Well, on today’s episode of the podcast, I’m going to offer a different, better measure for success. And this isn’t just my opinion, this is what agents, publishers and savvy authors know is true. The backlist is where you want to be if you want a long career as an author.

 

Tune in to hear:

  • Why it doesn’t make mathematical sense to aim for a bestseller's list.
  • The difference between the front list and the backlist.
  • The truth about how many authors actually earn out their advance.
  • The lifetime financial benefits of being on a publisher’s backlist.
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