The book publishing journey doesn’t always start with writing the book. It often starts with a book proposal, especially if you want to pursue traditional publishing. But how do you get a book proposal in the hands of a publishing house? You might need a literary agent. Octavia Goredema, author of PREP, PUSH, PIVOT: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women talks about how she landed a literary agent and secured a book deal with Wiley. She also shares how to authentically grow your influence and create partnerships, like she did with the Harvard Business Review.
Great Moments in the Episode
8:42 – 10:12 How to grow your influence through consistent online writing.
10:30 – 12:01 How to attract partnership opportunities through your blogging.
12:25 – 14:24 How to get published in the Harvard Business Review.
14:55 – 18:19 How to balance writing a book while building a coaching business.
18:25 – 19:55 How to find your natural writing rhythm to optimize your productivity.
20:27 – 22:39 The benefits of traditional publishing and how to find a literary agent to help you land a book deal.
24:23 – 25:55 What the terms and financials look like working with a literary agent.
26:26 – 28:32 The true value of literary agents.
29:00 – 31:55 The importance of platform in pitching a book.
32:39 – 34:09 Two most effective strategies for launching a book.
34:24 – 36:41 Why you should embrace uncomfortable publicity opportunities.
37:00 – 38:04 Difference between blogging and social media and how to overcome your weaknesses in social media.
38:10 – 41:19 The value of hiring experts to help you so you can play to your strengths.
Words of the Episode
hirsute (adj): having or covered with hair.
rematriating (n): refers to the process of returning to, reclaiming, or revitalizing Indigenous knowledge, practices, lands, and cultures, often led by Indigenous women.
Connect with Octavia
Website: https://www.octaviagoredema.com/
How to Change Careers with Octavia Goredema: https://www.audible.com/pd/How-to-Change-Careers-Audiobook/B0C5F4L45L
PREP, PUSH, PIVOT: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women: https://www.amazon.com/Prep-Push-Pivot-Strategies-Underrepresented/dp/1119789079/
Fire Memos - a new app that empowers you to record and recognize your work accomplishments with AI powered career coaching: https://firememos.com/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/octaviagoredema/
Instagram: @octaviagoredema
Pinterest: pinterest.com/octaviagoredema/
Twitter: @octaviagoredema
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