How “Dear Graduate” went from self-published to a traditional publishing deal

How “Dear Graduate” went from self-published to a traditional publishing deal

Is it possible to self-publish a book first, then solicit a traditional publisher? Sure, but only if your self-published book demonstrates a history of sales. If it doesn’t sell in a self-published format, you’ve proven to publishers that it’s not worthy of further investment. In Build a Better Business Book I wrote about authors that…

How to spot a crappy self-published book (and make sure yours isn’t)

How to spot a crappy self-published book (and make sure yours isn’t)

Here’s a syllogism for you: A book will boost your reputation. It’s easy to self-publish a book. Therefore, a self-published book will boost your reputation. Not so fast. The problem is, most self-published books reveal themselves to be crappy and do more harm than good. Self-publishing is faster than working with a traditional publisher and…