Writing
 
Thought for the Writer's Day: How Do
You Sell Your Writing?
I've always felt that selling my writing was the hardest
part of the job. I've had more than my share of successes,
but I still think that selling writing is a hard thing
to do.
But I've been helping a friend apply for sales jobs,
and it strikes me that selling writing is a darn sight
easier than selling financial services or selling pharmaceuticals.
If you want to boost your confidence, go to Monster.com
and search for a few of those jobs, and go through the
application process. I quickly learned how tough sales
people are expected to be.
In comparison, selling a book to a publisher is easy.
I'm not saying it's easy to close a book deal. Not at
all. But the process of approaching a publisher and
pitching an idea is far, far easier than persuading
a total stranger to leave their existing financial advisor
and come to me, a total stranger who has no experience
and no track record.
Think about that next time your writer's nerve gives
out.
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