In the writing world, thereās an ongoing debate about whether or not to plan out the content of a book prior to typing that first word. Itās the āmappers vs. pantsers,ā those who like to map out what they will write first versus those who like to write āby the seat of their pantsā or as the inspiration hits them….
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The best way to create a business plan for your book is to produce a book proposal. Book proposals have served as business plans for books for centuries. Traditional publishers use them to determine the marketability of a book idea, and indie publishers should use them in the same wayāto determine if their ideas are viable business propositions. Thereās more…
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If you want to get to the place called āSuccessful Authorship,ā you need a map. A business plan for your career, just like the business plan for your book, provides such a map. And these two plans work together. If you take the time to create both, you end up with a big picture view, as well as fine-detail view,…
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If you plan to self-publish your nonfiction book, more than almost any other type of aspiring author, you need a business plan. As the publisher of your own start-up publishing company, the business plan you create for your book will guide you to produce a marketable product and to run a successful publishing company. Of course, all writers need to…
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Today, you have a choice about how to publish. You can become an āindieā author and self-publish, effectively starting your own publishing company. You also can seek a traditional publisher as your venture capital, or business, partner. Or, you can be a hybrid author, who both self-publishes and traditionally publishes. Not only that, you can find an agent who helps…
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