The big takeaway from these convos about nonfiction history book publishing is:
No one (authors, editors, PR) really understands the market.
So:
— Write the book you want to write
— Promote the hell out of it
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No one (authors, editors, PR) really understands the market.
So:
— Write the book you want to write
— Promote the hell out of it
@civilwarmemory.bsky.social
@lollardfish.bsky.social
@unlawfulentries.bsky.social
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Other than that, though, the only certainty on nonfiction trade history is that David Grann and Erik Larson will sell well.