@rebecca.thorne: Replying to @** Brenna O'Neill ** a self published book usually can’t be queried once it’s out, unless its getting thousands of sales or viral videos. Its a tough pitch in trad pub to republish a book unless its hugely popular. I just got my rights back for THE SECRETS OF STAR WHALES, so let’s chat about my plans. Basically, it’s self publishing, because it didnt sell well enough that it would entice trad publishers. And here’s why I’m A-OK with that 😁 Its a wonderful journey, and your path is your own! Savor it, regardless of whether its self or trad! #writertok #authortok #BookTok #book #thesecretsofstarwhales #middlegrade #tradpub #selfpub #indieauthor
Everything you said here is very important and reasonable but... Steve Irwin in space??? 👀 Child me would have DIED for that lol.
2024-01-23 04:50:40
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The Snug Bookshop :
please go with an Indie press in the uk. we reccomend @Hera Books part of @Canelo Books ❤❤❤
2024-01-24 12:47:22
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RyanRooMims :
Writing for fun. Self-publishing because I want to share. Don’t care about the money or becoming “big time” even though that would be a cherry on top.
2024-01-23 02:55:50
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Bannon River Books :
Ohhh… I can’t wait to see what you do with this as you’ve harnessed indie publishing so well! This will be fun!
2024-01-23 02:50:53
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goth cottagecore fantasy :
Friends keep asking if a big publisher will pick up my self-pub book, and I’m like nooo 🤣 that’s one in a million chance. If I want trad, I have to query.
2024-01-23 02:36:49
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Deeanna West :
Omg magic school bus and dr who!!!!!!!!! I’m so here for this. I want it!!!! Can’t wait to see your new cover and get my hands on it
2024-01-23 05:32:38
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Karryn Nagel,author📚 :
having honest talks with myself in the mirror is half the battle on self-publishing!
2024-01-23 04:09:58
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Amphi :) :
Omg I can’t wait to see it come back to life again!! 😍 such a good book!
2024-01-23 02:48:19
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Lea.Y.Speer: Writer :
What tips do you recommend when switching gears from writing adult to writing Midgrade? My next project is MG while current is adult/ NA.
2024-01-23 04:40:54
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Zabé Ellor :
Congrats on getting your rights back!
2024-01-23 02:55:57
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katbeth86 :
Magic School Bus meets Doctor Who sounds great 🥰
2024-01-24 17:29:46
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BetsyLerner :
I’m an agent, former editor and author. I love your story and wisdom. Walt Whitman self-published!!
2024-01-23 13:52:58
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E.V. Belknap 📚 Slightly Foxed :
Ahhhh congrats!! Another collectors item on my shelf, yesss 👀
2024-01-23 12:14:29
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Katrina’s Library 📚🏳️🌈 :
Oooo I’m so excited for this book as a self published book
2024-01-23 09:17:34
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Soka (they/them) :
Omg yay!!!! That is so exciting!!!!
2024-01-23 02:50:00
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Corina Blas :
I love the education and this info
2024-01-23 02:38:49
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Katie Spina :
every time I searched how to self pub MG, everyone said DON'T DO IT. which made me more determined to figure out how to make it work 🤣
2024-04-08 10:26:26
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Author L.M Juniper ✍️🏾 :
This is the reason I never considered trad publishing. Well, that and the gatekeeping on heavily diverse books.
2024-04-08 04:00:05
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Liz Shipton | Author :
I just signed a trad deal for a brand new book. I’ll be continuing to self-publish other works. Curious to hear your thoughts on hybrid authoring (doing self and trad publishing at the same time.)
2024-03-16 13:28:05
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A.R. Lee || Author :
Thank you for this video🥰
2024-02-06 03:24:44
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Meg reads (a lot) :
The sequel sounds SO GOOD I can’t wait to pick these up 🥰
2024-02-04 23:20:53
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𝕾𝖙𝖊𝖕𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖎𝖊 🔪🖤 :
Me here trying to read the title of the secret book also congrats on getting your rights back
2024-01-25 07:48:58
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BCL Writer 🇿🇦 :
Interesting, I'd like to trad publish and it's funny that I'm building a following around my book, it's more so to keep myself accountable to finish writing it if I tell people about it
2024-01-25 04:07:44
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Frog Lab :
You’ve def become 1 of my faves on booktok.
2024-01-25 00:25:37
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Amy 🐼 :
im glad you got the rights back and plan to republish it. I do want to read it eventually! Guess I'll be waiting until its republished 👀
2024-01-23 20:02:49
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Shi’s A Book Dragon :
Soooo glad I already downloaded it to start reading it I hope it didn’t disappear 🤣🤦🏼♀️I just want to read your work 😭
2024-01-23 18:29:35
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Selina J Eckert | cozy fantasy :
love this advice and can't wait to see where it goes! 100% I'm done trying for trad, they don't have advantages for me anymore
2024-01-23 17:22:12
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Andrea Mariana, Author :
Very excited for you! ❤️
2024-01-23 16:46:28
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@ZachariahWrites on YT 📚 ✍🏼 :
So excited for you to get these rights back! Excited to see what you do with it and the sequel 🥰💖👀
2024-01-23 16:20:45
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RomanceLover :
Are the edits theirs as well?
2024-01-23 15:16:16
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GrannySnatchTales :
29 copies ONLY!! 😮😮😮😮
2024-01-23 14:52:20
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Christopher Lee :
Your content is so useful. Thank you.
2024-01-23 13:57:54
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acecheeseboard :
CONGRATULATIONS
2024-01-23 13:56:32
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Elizabeth Rosano :
Congrats on getting the rights back! But without a press, how would you make more copies? Like how does an indi author physically print books?
2024-01-23 13:02:35
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Kitty Montigny :
So, I’m an artist interested in writing my own art book… I’m also fascinated with all the book binding on TikTok. Would it be totally insane to
2024-01-23 12:25:31
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Lance Adams :
I appreciate your transparency about the process, the numbers, the expectations, and your thoughts and plans!
2024-01-23 07:07:02
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AuthorCarson :
Great advice. Thank you for sharing.
2024-01-23 04:52:22
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ChristopherLeighDodsonAuthor :
Wow, nice. I don’t know how you do it. I have three books on Amazon and I’ve made nothing.
2024-01-23 04:45:13
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Kodi overholzer :
@Elm Jed (Elmo) pep talk if you need it you doing good kid I promise
2024-01-23 04:23:14
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Mysti 📚 cozy books 🇨🇦 :
also I love you hair 🔥
2024-01-23 04:06:12
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Mysti 📚 cozy books 🇨🇦 :
muahahahaha 🔥slay. also congrats on getting it back ❤️
2024-01-23 04:05:07
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Jaysen :
Give it to me now!!
2024-01-23 03:57:40
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Author Eric Breau :
congratulations.
2024-01-23 03:13:29
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Jill N Davies Books :
Lucky you, I’ve got a lot of middle grade kids in my life 😉👏🏻
2024-01-23 02:58:37
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Ktrunning :
ahhh I loved that book so much! I've got a copy but can't wait to see what you do with it in the future! 💕
2024-01-23 02:45:18
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Nicole McKeon Author :
Oooooh dang!!
2024-01-23 02:37:06
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chuckmall :
So true! Appreciate your honest view. I've been in the same situation
2024-11-11 15:04:52
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Kathryn Knowles Fantasy Author :
This is so good to hear thanks! Also, this middle grade book sounds awesome 🤩
2024-03-10 03:49:42
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