How Traditional Publishers Choose Books

While writing give yourself space just to write and don't worry
about the editing. Chad Allen is a speaker, writer, blogger, and
creativity coach. He speaks regularly on topics such as writing,
the creative life, how to write compelling nonfiction, and how to
blog a book.


Chad also serves as an editorial director for Baker Publishing
Group, one of the most influential Christian book publishers
in the world. he has over fifteen years of experience in the book
publishing industry and has worked with many bestselling
authors.


In this interview we take inside look at how traditional
publishers work, how they pick writers and why do they turn down
books.
Food for Thought

The most common challenges writers face these days are: 1.
challenge with writing the book (need help getting
started) and 2. lack of time.


It's important to distinguish between the writing and the editing
process and not try to do both at once.


Start with writing the book proposal.


We have to (as writers) reject perfectionism for the sake of
productivity and creativity.


If you're always editing your own voice will never have a chance
to come out.


3 elements that contribute to whether the book is going to be
successful (and what traditional publishers are looking for) are:


platform


concept


writing


"It's gonna take more than 1 book before you're known out there."


The number 1 reason Baker Publishing Group (and most of the
publishers) turns books down is lack of platform.


"There is no shortcut in becoming a good writer"


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