Book development explained… with real estate analogies! 🙂
Editorial assessment: I walk through your property and criticize the lawn and the wallpaper… and tell you what to remodel. (This is one of the best values for the dollar, and lets you evaluate our rapport)
Edit: I change out some light fixtures and carpet, figure out where those weird smells are coming from, and give your house a good cleaning.
Developmental edit: You hand me the keys to the house and leave for a week. Meanwhile, I’ve rearranged the furniture, painted, had a garage sale, and planted some flowers.
Ghostwrite: We draw up architectural plans together, and then I’m your general contractor
Book proposal: I create a flyer for your house, and explain why it’s worth double your neighbor’s house
Literary agent: I’m your realtor. And take a commission
Publisher: They buy your house… or burn it down. 🙂 Pays you a commission
Amazon: collects (intellectual) property tax. (Location Location Location)
So many first-time authors pay too much, or select services they don’t need.
Please share so others can make the best decisions.
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