blakebo

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   by blakebo 6y ago

   Ha, that's incredible!
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   by blakebo 6y ago

   Thanks!
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   by blakebo 6y ago

   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.
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   by blakebo 6y ago

   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.
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   by blakebo 6y ago

   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).
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   by blakebo 6y ago

   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 contracts. Either that or
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   by blakebo 6y ago

   Hi everyone, I'm the author of the post & book. Thanks for commenting!