Unrealistic Author Goals (+ Some Dirty Secrets About Them)
I'm covering 7 common author dreams that some authors mistakenly set as goals for themselves. Dreams are ok! But setting these as goals is a sure-fire way to be frustrated, disappointed, and mad at yourself (even though it's not your fault if you can't achieve them). Butttt I am also sharing some dirty secrets toward the end, re: all of these...
TIMESTAMPS
01:15 Publish 2-3 books a year
04:07 Publish in 2-3 categories simultaneously
06:00 Big book advances
07:15 Being a bestseller
09:03 Win awards
10:00 Getting a specific, A-list agent
11:32 Being published by a specific publisher/imprint/editor
12:44 Dirty little secrets of publishing, re: all of these goals
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Видео Unrealistic Author Goals (+ Some Dirty Secrets About Them) канала Alexa Donne
TIMESTAMPS
01:15 Publish 2-3 books a year
04:07 Publish in 2-3 categories simultaneously
06:00 Big book advances
07:15 Being a bestseller
09:03 Win awards
10:00 Getting a specific, A-list agent
11:32 Being published by a specific publisher/imprint/editor
12:44 Dirty little secrets of publishing, re: all of these goals
RELATED VIDEOS
The NYT Bestseller List is Full of Lies: https://youtu.be/qrTm1ZhymDg
Dream Agents Are a Bad Idea: https://youtu.be/qPDQDfuOl8w
Add THE IVIES, my YA thriller featuring competitive college admissions & murder, out in 2021, on Goodreads! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies
+OTHER PROJECTS+
Support NovelTea Show on Patreon! We're launching a podcast, with your support. https://www.patreon.com/novelteashow
+BUY MY BOOKS+
Add THE STARS WE STEAL (Jane Austen + The Bachelor, in space) on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40950392-the-stars-we-steal
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): https://www.bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/dp/1328948935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500334638&sr=1-1
Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! https://www.audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII
+LINKS+
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35065031-brightly-burning
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/alexadonne
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/alexadonne/
Newsletter Sign-Up:
http://alexadonne.com/newsletter/
Website:
http://alexadonne.com/
Wattpad:
https://www.wattpad.com/user/alexadonne
+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon t6i
Mic: Rode VideoMic Go Light
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Pinnacle Studio 22
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