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Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

#66: The Pros And Cons Of Traditional Publishing

Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

Savannah Gilbo

Education, Writing Advice, Plotting A Novel, Editing A Novel, Character Arcs, Fiction Writing Mistakes To Avoid, Story Development, Fiction Writing Tips, How To Outline A Novel, Character Development, Story Structure, Books, World Building, Arts, Writing Stronger Scenes, How To, Fiction

4.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2022

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through the pros and cons of traditional publishing. Here’s a preview of what you’ll hear in the episode: [01:35] Traditional publishing refers to the established system of submitting a finished manuscript to agents with the goal of getting a book deal with one of the Big Five publishers. [03:00] The pros of traditional publishing [08:45] The cons of traditional publishing [15:20] Final thoughts and episode recap Rate + Review + Follow on Apple Podc...

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0:00.0

Real quick, my five-day live challenge called Unlock Your Story is about to begin.

0:04.7

We're about to shut down enrollment and get started on September 28th,

0:08.5

so I wanted to give you one last chance to head over to SavannahGilbo.com forward slash

0:13.3

challenge to save your seat before your chance is gone. If writing a novel has been a dream of yours

0:18.0

for a while or something on your to-do list that you'd really like to check off,

0:22.2

then join me inside the Unlock Your Story Challenge, where I'll help you develop the four

0:26.4

foundational elements of a working story idea. A plot that hooks interest at protagonists

0:30.8

with a compelling goal, conflict with high stakes, and a theme with heart in just five days.

0:35.6

It's only $47 to join, but the doors are closing very, very soon. You can either

0:40.2

head to savannagilbo.com forward slash challenge to sign up, or you can find me on Instagram

0:45.1

at savanna.gilbo and send me a DM with the word challenge. If you DM me the word challenge,

0:50.1

I will send you a link with all the details you need to join. Hope to see you there.

0:54.1

For the vast majority of traditional publishing deals, a big marketing budget and plan is not

0:59.6

going to be a part of it. This means that no matter how you decide to publish your book,

1:03.4

you are going to have to be engaged in selling it and getting it in the hands of readers.

1:08.2

These days readers want authors who are accessible, and agents want authors who are actively

1:13.7

engaged with readers in an authentic way. Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast.

1:19.7

My name is savannagilbo, and I'm here to help you write a story that works.

1:23.9

I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.

1:27.5

So each week I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step

1:32.2

strategies that you can implement in your writing right away. So whether you're brand new to writing

1:36.9

or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you.

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