Once Authors could publish books themselves and sell those books directly to readers, bookstores became a lot less important. And everything changed.Īmazon and ebooks totally changed the economics of the book market. Some 30 years ago, before the internet, books were only sold through bookstores.Īnd publishers were great at selling books to bookstores.īack then, publishers could practically create a market for a book by pushing it into stores and getting it onto bookshelves, and, from there, people would see it and buy it.īut then the internet came along. But it makes sense once you understand what’s happened to the publishing industry. That’s a big part of what the agent does, is make sure the Author can sell a lot of books, without any help. So before I tell you how to get a literary agent, let’s talk about what an agent really does, and whether you need (or want) one.Īnd you need to prove that market up front, before you even write the book. For a very specific type of Author (who represents a very small percentage of nonfiction Authors), they’re the smart choice.īut I’m also not telling you traditional publishing is the right choice for you-because chances are, it’s not an option, and, even if it is, it might not be the best option. I’m not saying traditional publishing is bad or the wrong choice. And we work with some of the most successful and accomplished people on earth. I’m very serious about that percentage-as of this writing, we’ve taken only 17 of our 1500+ clients at Scribe to the traditional publishing process. I know how to get a literary agent and how to get a publisher.īut I also know that 99.99% of nonfiction Authors do not need an agent (or a traditional publishing house). I’ve written (or overseen the development of) dozens of book proposals that sold to traditional publishers, for advances that ranged from $150k to $2 million (many of them Scribe clients). So, before I explain how to find a literary agent, let me be clear: That’s especially true when it comes to literary agents. Most of it happens behind closed doors, and the people who know how it really works hardly ever talk about it (at least not publicly). Trust us, it's there! If you want episodes delivered straight to your inbox, consider subscribing to the show and we'll email you each time a new episode is released! Thanks for tuning it & keep being awesome.The world of traditional publishing can be a mystery. Subscribe to the Podcast We hope you enjoy this episode and that you find some golden nuggets within this interview. How Tucker went from writing blogs to landing on the New York Times bestseller list with his first book. How avoiding the traditional route to professional writing helped Tucker monetize his work early in his career. Why are high-end service businesses so difficult to scale? The employee growth number Scribe hit when things started to break. What are the character traits that make a great CEO? The nuances behind the decision-making processes for what lands on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. How will AI impact authoring books? Why some books can be marketed successfully for cheap and others fail to gain traction regardless of marketing spend. The idea of “dirty authenticity” as the future of effective marketing. Should your book deliver content that your readers want to hear or content that your readers need to hear? What are the steps to writing a nonfiction book – and why writing for niche audiences can be so lucrative. Key Takeaways with Tucker Max The internal changes with roles and responsibilities that helped Scribe Media grow from $2M to $24M. You’ll also hear Tucker share the key questions nonfiction writers must be able to answer before putting pen to paper, how Scribe adjusted its organizational structure to grow from $2M to $24M, and the role AI will play in book writing in the years to come. In today’s episode, you’ll hear Tucker talk about the nontraditional avenues entrepreneurs and aspiring writers can use to monetize their written ideas in a big way. For many entrepreneurs, however, chasing sales and bestseller lists may not be the best way to crack 7 and 8-figures with writing. After helping Scribe grow to $24M, Tucker exited the company in 2021. Tucker’s books have sold more than 4.5 million copies, while Scribe Media has helped publish memoirs for people like David Goggins, Tiffany Haddish and Dan Sullivan. Tucker Max is a 4X New York Times bestselling author, investor and the former co-founder of Scribe Media, a multi-8-figure publishing company that helps aspiring authors tell and sell their stories.
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