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#163: David Moldawer — Diving deep into book publishing with an industry insider

Sep 5, 2023

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David Moldawer, an industry insider with over a decade of experience in book publishing, discusses who should write a book, when and why they should do it, what to write about, and how the publishing industry works. Topics include book genres and categories, self-publishing, advances and royalties, the role of literary agents, and the value of books as objects and merchandise.

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Quick takeaways

Writing a book in your area of expertise can position you as a thought leader and increase your influence in your field.

The choice between traditional publishing, self-publishing, or hybrid publishing depends on an author's goals, audience, and level of control desired.

Different categories of books require different qualities, with fiction being open to anyone with storytelling skills and business books relying on expertise and success in the field.

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Introduction

3min

Insights into Book Publishing and Who Should Write a Book

5min

The Reality of Book Sales

12min

Understanding Traditional Publishing Houses and Deals

4min

Understanding Imprints and Advances in Book Publishing

4min

The Role of Literary Agents and Book Publishing Dynamics

10min

Opportunities for Creators with Audiences and Reasons to Delay Writing a Book

2min

The Value of Books as Objects and Merchandise

27min

David Moldawer has spent more than a decade in book publishing, acquiring and editing best selling books for Penguin, Saint Martin's Press, McGraw Hill, and Amazon Publishing New York. Those books were predominantly nonfiction in the areas of business, technology, health, and memoir.

Today, David is an independent writer and editor with his business Bookitect. David helps authors create bulletproof book proposals.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Who should write a book
When they should write a book
Why they should write a book
What they should write a book about
And how the publishing industry works - from royalties to advances, the auction process, hybrid publishing, self publishing, and more

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