A hot topic for professional speakers is whether or not to write a book. Or, maybe you don’t have any interest in becoming a professional speaker, but you have a lot to say about your work and would like to publish it. Either way, gathering information about the publishing process is step one. On today’s show, I interview Claudia Gere, an author consultant, book coach, and literary agent.

Here’s what we covered:

1. Self-publishing versus traditional publishing: pros and cons of each

2. What does it take for a publisher to pay attention to you? (in terms of platform and reach)

3. How do you get an agent and what do they do? How do they get paid?

4. How do you know if you should work with a ghost writer and how much does it cost?

5. What is the difference between a copy editor and a content editor? Do you need both?

6. How do you figure out what to include and what to leave out of your book?

7. How do you pick a title that people will notice?

8. What are some effective ways to market your book if you're just starting out and don't have a lot of money?

9. What are the different ways a book help a business owner or speaker?

10. How do you create good habits to sit down and actually write your book?

11. What is a typical timeline from outlining the book to finalizing it?

More information about Claudia: Claudia Gere, author of Name Your Book: 94 Nonfiction Title Tips, speaker, author consultant, book coach, and literary agent, helps business leaders, consultants, speakers, and other entrepreneurs develop their best writing and publishing strategies to realize their aspirations of becoming an author. Through speaking, webinars, workshops, and individual coaching, she has launched many first-time authors on a path to writing and publishing success.

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