Be weary of advice that’s spoken from the lips of people whose life experiences come from the comfort of their window. Trust me, most of it is not words of concern. You just happen to be a mirror reflecting back to them their own insecurities; so they project, fearful of their own short comings.

Nipsey Hussle (God rest his sou) always preached leverage and ownership.

It’s one thing to land a deal, it’s another to land partnership. Partnership is very a different conversation. When you build the product from the bottom and do the heavy lifting on your own, and own the process from A to Z, all they can do is partner with you…because of your leverage. You have what they want and they will work with you; instead of “this is what we are offering.”

The true cost of being a traditionally published author for the vast majority of writers.

How long is the query trenches? Too long so if you want to be a traditionally published author you should….self publish.

From the query trenches to corporate recruiters, from credit risk assessments in banking to the hidden math behind book deals. We break down why the traditional publishing model mirrors the music industry, what agents are really looking for, and how the numbers behind your story often speak louder than the story itself.