Ha, that's incredible!
Thanks!
I managed to break even on the tour by charging small speaking fees, selling my other books after the talks, and staying with friends / Couchsurfing frequently.
The fact that Germany has such strict restrictions was a major factor in wanting to produce in a German edition! They need as much inspiration as they can get to change their system.
True — I hired friends who have translation experience but are not super experienced. That's how I got away with that budget for two translations (+ cover & design services).
100% agreed. But as I learned from a friendly agent, publishers are increasingly expecting authors to bring their own marketing platforms (social media followings, blog followers, email newsletters) before offering…
Hi everyone, I'm the author of the post & book. Thanks for commenting!
Ha, that's incredible!
Thanks!
I managed to break even on the tour by charging small speaking fees, selling my other books after the talks, and staying with friends / Couchsurfing frequently.
The fact that Germany has such strict restrictions was a major factor in wanting to produce in a German edition! They need as much inspiration as they can get to change their system.
True — I hired friends who have translation experience but are not super experienced. That's how I got away with that budget for two translations (+ cover & design services).
100% agreed. But as I learned from a friendly agent, publishers are increasingly expecting authors to bring their own marketing platforms (social media followings, blog followers, email newsletters) before offering…
Hi everyone, I'm the author of the post & book. Thanks for commenting!