10th Episode Special: Q&A with Sunyi Dean and Scott Drakeford
04/09/23 • 39 min
In celebration of making it to 10 episodes, Scott & Sunyi answer some of the host-specific and/or personal questions that listeners have submitted. This is not really an official episode, just a fun, rambly, probably-too-opinionated extra for them who are interested.
In celebration of making it to 10 episodes, Scott & Sunyi answer some of the host-specific and/or personal questions that listeners have submitted. This is not really an official episode, just a fun, rambly, probably-too-opinionated extra for them who are interested.
Previous Episode
9 - Launch Day Damage, with Sunyi Dean & Scott Drakeford
You know the drill: same genre, same publisher, same debut year--but very different deal sizes, and very different publisher treatment. But how does that actually translate to a book's performance, and what impact does it REALLY have? With the help of some Captain Morgan rum, Sunyi and Scott talk about the months surrounding each of their launch dates, and how their books did, or didn't, perform sales-wise.
Other topics include:
- How Scott hired a publicist (and other things he tried to give his book a boost)
- How ARCs create the "word of mouth" effect
- The importance of Goodreads, trade reviews, and influencers
- Sales data for the first 6 months, from both Scott and Sunyi's respective launches
- Pubs supporting you when things go wrong, as well as when things go right
- Why your editor relationship might be the most important one you have in publishing
- Scott's biggest piece of advice for authors on sub
Additional Notes:
- Blog guest posts (scalzi blog)
- Bookseller letter (example on Sunyi's site)
- Shelf Awareness (wiki article)
- Whitebox mailing (link)
- Su Blackwell (Sunyi's cover artist)
- The Orbit cover photo shoot video (youtube)
Next Episode
11 - Letting The Good Times Roll, with Nicholas Eames
Today we're joined by Nicholas Eames, author of cult favorite KINGS OF THE WYLD to discuss his publishing experience in a wide-ranging interview. Eames is a debut success story, and we hope you find his conversation as funny, uplifting, and engaging as we did (a welcome change after last week's grim deconstruction!) Other topics addressed: -- the creative process of working with a trad editor-- life as a "slow" writer-- how doing other creative projects can keep the writing passion going (this one was a listener question!)-- and a few bonus questions from our discord, with some hints from Nick about the next and future book.
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