#147. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (June 2024)
Jun 18, 2024
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Dive into a week of creativity as a developmental editor shares their exciting projects! Discover the balance between work and mental health while navigating a busy schedule filled with live videos. Get insights on marketing plans for an upcoming book release, along with inspiring client success stories. Experience the thrill of launching a new book and engaging with an ARC team. Plus, enjoy personal anecdotes that highlight the joy of storytelling and community support. It's a captivating peek behind the curtain of the writing world!
Book coaching is an accessible career option for individuals from diverse backgrounds, not requiring formal education like an MFA or English degree.
Effective time management through batching tasks allows for intense productivity while ensuring necessary downtime to prevent burnout.
Deep dives
The Path to Becoming a Book Coach
Anyone interested in becoming a book coach can pursue this career without needing formal education like an MFA or an English degree. The podcast emphasizes that various individuals from diverse backgrounds, such as lawyers, stay-at-home parents, and technology experts, have successfully transitioned into book coaching. This accessibility makes it a fulfilling career option for many, allowing them to leverage their unique experiences and skills. The speaker encourages listeners to consider this rewarding path and highlights the ongoing enrollment for a comprehensive certification program.
Balancing Live Events and Self-Care
The speaker shares a personal approach to managing a busy schedule filled with live video events by batching them within a single week. This method allows for a focused burst of activity, followed by necessary downtime to recharge. By understanding personal limits and energy levels, productivity can be maximized without leading to burnout. The importance of scheduling downtime is stressed, ensuring that after an intense week, one can take the following week to recoup.
Insights from Coaching and Writer Support
In a week filled with coaching calls, the speaker expresses excitement about helping writers progress in their projects. Specific discussions include feedback on manuscripts and the journey toward securing literary agents, such as a writer facing an R&R request, which allows for revision and potential representation. Each interaction reinforces the speaker's commitment to supporting writers in their craft, demonstrating how coaching can lead to tangible progress in their writing journey. The joy of witnessing clients achieve milestones in their careers is a recurring theme.
Planning for an Upcoming Book Launch
The speaker discusses the detailed planning necessary for a successful book launch, including structuring communications for an ARC reader team and a street team. By setting up advanced reader copies, the speaker aims to gather reviews that amplify the book's reach upon release. Additionally, creating buzz through pre-order bonuses is highlighted as a crucial element of the marketing strategy. This proactive approach to planning ensures excitement builds around the book, leveraging community support for a successful launch.
Want a peek behind the scenes into my work week? š
In this episode, Iām taking you behind the scenes and sharing what I do as a developmental editor and book coach.
Iāll talk through the projects Iām working on, what Iām excited (or not excited) about, whatās coming up in the next few weeks, what I learn from the writers I work with, and basically anything else that happens during the week!
Tune into the episode to hear me talk about things like:
[05:07] A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this podcastāhow (and why) I batch script and record multiple episodes at a time
[09::07] What it was like to work through the copy edits on my new book, Harry Potter and the Sorcererās Stone: A Story Grid Masterwork Analysis Guide
[13:15] How I manage my energy and mental health when I have a week full of live videos that require lots of extroverting (and why this is so important)
[18:10] A preview of some of the marketing plans for my upcoming book release in July (including how Iām thinking about my ARC Team & Street Team)
[27:55] Some client wins, including a book cover reveal, a revise and resubmit (R&R) request, and how one writer is stuck choosing between two agents
Thanks for coming on this journey with me, and I hope you enjoy this peek behind the scenes! See you next week!
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