Alexa Donne | The Corporate Grind of Publishing | (Or, Business Communication Norms & Tips for Authors) @AlexaDonne | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Today, I'm talking about business norms in the publishing industry and some best practices for business communication to make your experience more fruitful.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
03:02 First Off, Publishing Can Suck
04:43 Publishing Corporate Grind
07:40 Don't Email Angry
09:22 Business Comm & Email Tips
13:03 Email Subject Lines
15:42 Streamline Requests
17:53 Good Faith Approach
19:48 Understanding Work Load
21:30 Nudges & Follow-Ups
25:28 Priority Reality Check
27:20 Passive Aggressive Escalation
30:30 Fire & Brimstone/The Asshole Paradox
33:10 Media Business "Vibes"
37:24 Corporate Rigidity
39:17 In Person/Video Interaction
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Today, I'm talking about business norms in the publishing industry and some best practices for business communication to make your experience more fruitful.
Related links:
Your Agent Isn't Your Friend (Nor is Your Editor): youtu.be/hnYean-4PIw
Don't Piss Off Your Publicist: youtu.be/o10AsHQWinI?si=odp97vCui4d3rCoh
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
03:02 First Off, Publishing Can Suck
04:43 Publishing Corporate Grind
07:40 Don't Email Angry
09:22 Business Comm & Email Tips
13:03 Email Subject Lines
15:42 Streamline Requests
17:53 Good Faith Approach
19:48 Understanding Work Load
21:30 Nudges & Follow-Ups
25:28 Priority Reality Check
27:20 Passive Aggressive Escalation
30:30 Fire & Brimstone/The Asshole Paradox
33:10 Media Business "Vibes"
37:24 Corporate Rigidity
39:17 In Person/Video Interaction
MERCH
alexa-donne.creator-spring.com
+BUY MY BOOKS+
Pre-order The Bitter End from your favorite book retailers: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723189/the-bitter-end-by-alexa-donne
Buy Pretty Dead Queens from your favorite book retailers: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690465/pretty-dead-queens-by-alexa-donne
Buy The Ivies from your favorite book retailer!: bit.ly/3mkxyYj
Buy The Stars We Steal from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Stars-We-Steal-Alexa-Donne/9781328948946?ref=grid-view&qid=1603728315664&sr=1-3
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
AFFILIATE LINKS:
Shop Clever Fox Planners: https://cleverfoxplanner.com?aff=54
Use my code "ALEXA10" to save 10% on your order!
+LINKS+
Goodreads:
goodreads.com/author/show/16817128.Alexa_Donne
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 90D
Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro+
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro
