The Sell More Books Show: Book Marketing, Digital Publishing and Kindle News, Tools and Advice Episode 602 - The Gamble of Publishing with Becca Syme
Oct 22, 2025
In this engaging conversation with Becca Syme, an author and writing coach, listeners explore the gambles of publishing. Becca shares her insights on collaborating as an introvert, emphasizing manageable outreach. She discusses her extensive coaching-based book and highlights the importance of knowing your readers. Delving into the uncertain nature of publishing, Becca encourages hopeful persistence and suggests self-care strategies for authors. The episode concludes with a thought-provoking question about listeners' publishing goals, inviting them to reflect on their journeys.
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Leverage Others And Get Media Trained
- If connecting with audiences feels hard, build a relationship with an extroverted collaborator who can help you reach their audiences.
- Get media training to gain competence and reduce fear around PR stops and public speaking.
Coaching Notes Became Book Chapters
- Becca turned recurring coaching lessons into book chapters by collecting repeated client challenges on sticky notes.
- Writing the QuickBook let her compile a 'greatest hits' of coaching examples to help readers practically.
Statistics Are Backward-Looking; Keep Trying
- Publishing treats book deals like gambles, and past flops can unfairly affect future opportunities with publishers.
- But statistics describe the past, not your future, so treat publishing options as open and keep trying.
