10 Reasons You WON’T Get a Book Deal

Usually, I like to offer hope and a path forward in my content.

But today I’m going to identify the 10 biggest reasons why I see people opt out of traditional publishing (whether they intend to or not).

When you read these statements, I want you to think: Is this me?

And if so — what does that mean for you and this dream you’ve got?

1. You don’t want to build an audience of 100,000 +
2. You prioritize other things
3. You choose to self- or hybrid-publish instead
4. You expect someone else to market and sell your book for you
5. You decide that everyone in traditional publishing is an evil corporate being
6. You don’t read (carefully) so you’re not listening or submitting to the right people
7. You don’t follow through on your commitments so you consistently fall short of your goals and intentions for yourself and your business
8. Deep down, you doubt whether you can achieve this goal — and let that overpower you
9. You focus on future decisions that you haven’t encountered yet rather than the hard work ahead of you
10. You choose to focus on your competitor’s success rather than your own

Cheers to your success*,
— Meghan

*Whatever that is and whether it involves me or not.