S2 E33 - The Myth of the Instant Bestseller, with JT Greathouse

S2 E33 - The Myth of the Instant Bestseller, with JT Greathouse

As our one and only return guest, JT Greathouse joins us for the launch of Season 2, this time in his capacity as a true-hybrid author (with a bookseller's eye). JT sold his debut, HAND OF THE SUN KING, to a UK publisher, but didn't get a USA deal. With the support and help of his literary agency, he opted to self-publish the American version in the States.

This week, we talk about the process of getting your books into stores, the nitty gritty of distribution in relation to small presses, indie authors, and hybrid folks like JT, how to make smart choices, the ways in which books can build towards success, and the (psychologically) damaging myth of the "instant best seller" launch.

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  • the advantages of splitting rights versus selling world rights
  • Thinking about strategies for selling the rights of your book
  • self pub USA, trad pub UK
  • The importance of ingram
  • Why are book royalties so low in trad? What does higher royalties mean in the context of smaller presses
  • Good presale numbers--how to calculate this as a debut (jeremy's 'vibe check' formula)
  • Debuts not making or breaking you
  • how online discussions skew our perception of success
  • how to make good decisions
  • Jeremy and Scott bicker (good-naturedly) over the definition of "tiers"
  • Bookseller mentality re hype and sales
  • Small, achievable goals - not totally powerless!
  • NEW PODCAST SECTION: The Smallest Hill You're Willing To Die On

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S2 E45: Post-Debut Blues & Bookish Longevity, ft. "Drake Scottford"

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E44: More Than The Text Of Our Book, ft. Greatest Author Chuck Tingle

E44: More Than The Text Of Our Book, ft. Greatest Author Chuck Tingle

Famed for his highly unique fiction, and for the the pink mask that conceals his secret identity, Chuck Tingle (pseudonymous name) is a much-beloved icon in the SFF book world and beyond. Today he joi...

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S2 Ep 43: Momentum, Worldcon, and Arguing on the Internet (ft Sunyi and Scott)

S2 Ep 43: Momentum, Worldcon, and Arguing on the Internet (ft Sunyi and Scott)

Catch-up episode after a long gap! Sunyi and Scott both discuss career momentum, cheerfully losing at the Hugos, and the pushback they've had from Reddit / the internet. Sunyi explains why she'd turn ...

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Ever heard the phrase "Money flows to the author"? James "Jim" MacDonald is the one who coined it.Jim is a long-time author and anti-vanity press advocate who, along with many others, has dedicated ye...

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S2 E42: Managing Your 'Author Bandwidth', ft Suyi Davies Okungbowa

S2 E42: Managing Your 'Author Bandwidth', ft Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Authors are expected to juggle many different demands on their time and energy--from social media and self-promotion, to side projects and live events. How do we decide what is or isn't worth our effo...

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S2 E41: Write-to-market & the Rise of Romantasy, ft. Nisha J. Tuli

S2 E41: Write-to-market & the Rise of Romantasy, ft. Nisha J. Tuli

After years of mostly existing in indie space, Romantasy has finally burst onto the trad pub scene where it now reigns supreme, especially in SFF. Today, we talk to Nisha J Tuli, who spotted romantasy...

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S2 E39: The State of the Industry, ft. Kristina Perez

S2 E39: The State of the Industry, ft. Kristina Perez

Kristina Perez has lived all over the world, working alternately as a journalist, an author, and now as top literary agent. In this episode we cover a number of different topics, putting forward a com...

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