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I self-published my first book with Balboa Press in 2012.
I didn’t know much about books, or publishing back then.
The bright light of Hay House blinded me and I read that little fine print line on the Balboa sales page that said, “If you publish with us, Hay House may just give you a lookie-loo.”
I hung onto that hope. For a long time.
I had no idea what kind of platform I needed for a traditional publisher like Hay House to truly take a lookie-loo at me or my book.
I had nowhere near the numbers I needed.
When I paid a few bucks and showed up in New York to the Hay House Writer’s Conference, I was excited. Those bucks gave me an entry into their contest — to win a publishing contract with Hay House.
I was convinced I had a chance.
I had no chance. I had no platform. I had no idea of who my ideal reader was either.
Things are a little different now. The things I’ve learned (the hard way) have helped me give people some knowledge and shortcuts I didn’t have back when those bright lights shined in my face.
I truly wish I knew more about business development that fall in NYC. I would have leveraged it there and made some…
