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The Goal Digger Podcast

531: How to Write a Book: From Manuscript to Book Deal

The Goal Digger Podcast

Jenna Kutcher | Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy & Marketing

Business, Marketing

4.812.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2022

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

This is a special conversation about all things “writing a book” -- what does that process look like? How do you get a book out into the world? Where do you begin with negotiations and promotion and all of the things? Time to call in the expert – Margaret Riley King.

Margaret is a partner and literary agent in WME’s global book division representing a roster of bestselling and award-winning authors in all areas of fiction and nonfiction. During her 13 years at WME, she has built a specialty area in the representation of influential women’s voices and has grown this into a literary powerhouse. She is also my book agent and I feel so lucky to say that!

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Transcript

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0:00.0

I think so much of writing is really the courage to sort of express ourselves and find our voice to be true to our voice and put it out there

0:07.0

Not try to be someone else's voice, you know, the writing doesn't have to be perfect in the beginning but really being true to your authentic voice

0:14.0

That's the most important thing

0:16.0

Hey, my name is Jenna Kutcher and I am obsessed with all things business, marketing numbers, and helping you to navigate both the messy and the magical seasons of this thing called life

0:27.0

I'm a small-town mama who took a $300 camera, grew a successful photo-biz, and now I work from home in Rema 7 figure online business

0:34.0

I teach youth to try and true secrets to building a career you adore. Shia away from the real talk? No way! Money, hardship, growth, loss, and marketing are all topics we discuss here

0:45.0

Think of this as your one-stop shop for happy hour with a gal pal mixed with business school, pull up a seat, make sure you're cozy, and get ready to be challenged and encouraged while you learn

0:54.0

This is the Gold Digger Podcast

0:57.0

At this point in my entrepreneurial journey, there are a few things that I consider myself a total newbie at

1:03.0

But by now you've probably heard that I'm writing my first book and that whole thing definitely has me feeling like a first timer

1:11.0

It was important for me to navigate this new world of book writing and publishing with a team of experts who know the ropes

1:18.0

And I am absolutely thrilled to have one of those experts and now dear friend on the show with me now

1:25.0

Margaret Riley King is a partner and a literary agent in WME's Global Book Division representing a roster of best-selling and award-winning authors in all areas of fiction and nonfiction

1:38.0

During her 13 years at WME, she has built a specialty in the representation of influential women's voices

1:46.0

And has grown this into a literary powerhouse

1:49.0

She is also my book agent and I feel so lucky to say that

1:54.0

This is a really special conversation about all things writing a book, what does the process look like?

2:00.0

How do you get it out into the world? Where do you begin?

2:03.0

How do negotiations and promotion work? All things book writing

2:08.0

Before we dive in, I do want to invite you if you want to learn more about my process as a first-time author

2:14.0

If you want a backstage pass or want to be an insider when it comes time to launch this book

2:20.0

I want for you to head to jennicature.com slash book

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