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What was it like going on submission to book editors for the first time after having a book published? I'm sharing the story of submitting and selling my YA thriller The Ivies at auction to a Big 5 publisher!
00:00 Introduction
02:08 Going on sub, first steps
02:23 Big Feelings going into sub
04:19 Two week meltdown & hope benchmarks
06:52 First interest from a publisher + phone call
09:43 Follow-ups & waiting for an offer
10:19 First offer & additional interest
14:07 My auction parameters
16:35 Auction start!
18:43 Taking marketing into consideration
19:49 Auction close & making a decision
24:51 Reflection
Add THE IVIES, my YA thriller featuring competitive college admissions & murder, out in 2021, on Goodreads! goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies
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Camera: Canon t6i
Mic: Rode VideoMic Go Light
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Pinnacle Studio 22
What was it like going on submission to book editors for the first time after having a book published? I'm sharing the story of submitting and selling my YA thriller The Ivies at auction to a Big 5 publisher!
00:00 Introduction
02:08 Going on sub, first steps
02:23 Big Feelings going into sub
04:19 Two week meltdown & hope benchmarks
06:52 First interest from a publisher + phone call
09:43 Follow-ups & waiting for an offer
10:19 First offer & additional interest
14:07 My auction parameters
16:35 Auction start!
18:43 Taking marketing into consideration
19:49 Auction close & making a decision
24:51 Reflection
Add THE IVIES, my YA thriller featuring competitive college admissions & murder, out in 2021, on Goodreads! goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies
+OTHER PROJECTS+
Support NovelTea Show on Patreon! We're launching a podcast, with your support. patreon.com/novelteashow
+BUY MY BOOKS+
Add THE STARS WE STEAL (Jane Austen + The Bachelor, in space) on Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/40950392-the-stars-we-steal
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: 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! audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII
+LINKS+
Goodreads:
goodreads.com/book/show/35065031-brightly-burning
Twitter:
twitter.com/alexadonne
Instagram:
instagram.com/alexadonne
Newsletter Sign-Up:
alexadonne.com/newsletter
Website:
alexadonne.com
Wattpad:
wattpad.com/user/alexadonne
+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon t6i
Mic: Rode VideoMic Go Light
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Pinnacle Studio 22
