You want to write a book. But for real.
Airport bookstores. Bestseller lists.
A real publisher that people have heard of before.
You want to pursue your dream, but it’s hard to know if a book deal is even possible for you.
Whether you’ve landed here after hours of Googling or gave up after feeling overwhelmed on your first search, Book Deal Bootcamp will show you the right way for you to become a published author.
Want to know how the process of landing a book deal works?
Don’t have the time to DIY?
Feel anxious about when you’ll get your book out into the world?
Know that you do amazing work but feel like a best-kept secret?
Frustrated by your lack of traction growing your business?
Wonder whether your audience is big enough?
Fear that you might miss your chance?
Have a scared-but-excited feeling right now?
You CAN turn your ideas and expertise into a bestselling book.
There is a clear path to take, and it starts with learning what you don’t know.
Most entrepreneurs are total beginners when it comes to getting a book deal. That’s because you are great at what YOU do. That’s why you have a unique and important message to share.
You want to get that out in the world, but are clueless about how to.
Erica Jordan-Thomas,
Founder and CEO of EJT Consulting, LLC
“I joined Platform Builders because I DON’T KNOW ‘ISH ABOUT TRADITIONALLY PUBLISHING A BOOK AND I NEED AN EXPERT TO HOLD MY HAND THROUGH THE PROCESS.”
By attending Book Deal Bootcamp you will:
Understand whether traditional publishing is right for you, your book, and your business
Feel confident about what you’re doing to become an author
Build an audience of loyal fans and future book buyers
Know exactly how long it will take you to get a book deal
Understand what literary agents and publishers are looking for
Learn how to grow and scale your business to support a bestseller - before it's published
Create content that gets the attention of publishers – and your ideal client
Receive individualized advice on what to do next (and next and next)
Set up systems that support your success as an entrepreneur and author
Be able to engineer your way onto a bestseller list
Gain knowledge and clarity about your book journey
Have a Platform Builders Blueprint made by an expert with 20 years of experience in the publishing industry as an editor, ghostwriter, collaborator and advisor
As an industry insider, I understand that the world of traditional publishing can feel daunting.
But after helping my clients earn $5,000,000 in book deals — I’ve found the cheat codes for entrepreneurs and experts like us who want their words to reach as many people as possible.
Elaine Lin Hering,
Author of Unlearning Silence
“Meghan really is magical. I spent months spiraling, stuck, and confused by conflicting advice about publishing. In 60 minutes with Meghan I had a working table of contents and a clear plan of action moving forward. I cannot say enough about her genius.”
Book Deal Bootcamp includes LIVE teaching, opportunities to ask questions and get answers, as well as receive feedback from publishing experts.
You will learn —
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How Traditional Publishing Works
• How and why books sell (to readers)
• How and why books sell (to editors and publishers)
• Case Study: Why 80% of my clients get a book deal
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Your Unique Timeline
• Specifically — you. A goal based on your life, your business, your dream.
• Case Study: The #1 reason people fail or quit, and how to avoid that
• The 5% Rule of Selling Books (and any product or service)
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Become a Bestselling Author
• Case Study: Doing everything right but landing on the bestseller list
• The trick to landing on The New York Times bestseller lists
• What’s better: an instant bestseller or a backlist bestseller
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Content Makes the Difference
• You don’t need to be an influencer or celebrity to get a book deal
• Case Study: Growing a massive audience organically with great content
• Best practices for creating and testing the content that will become your bestselling book
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Attract Book Buyers, Paying Customers, and Raving Fans
• Defining what your “Author Platform” will be
• Case Study: Building an audience the right way (without compromising on values, spending all day on social media, or wasting time and money)
• Monetize while you grow
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With or Without Social
• Case study: How to grow a following from 1,000 to 10,000+
• Strategy session with my social media team on how to leverage algorithms
• Never want to login again? There’s a plan for that too.
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Real Results
• Create the time and bandwidth for your dreams
• Ways to win every single day and walk away from your desk feeling confident and sure
• Case Study: the immediate return on investing in yourself and your future book
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Stand on Stages
• Finally answer “Do you have a book?” with confidence and clarity
• Get your first speaking gig
• Work with corporations and create consistency with facilitation
• Case study: how corporate clients (and zero marketing) led to a $2,000,000+ book deal
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Known In Your Niche
• Use PR to grow your business
• Network authentically for collaboration and profit where everyone wins
• Case Study: How hosting a podcast led to a $500,000 book deal
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The Platform Builders Blueprint
• A project-by-project method to land a book deal
You will leave with —
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Confidence on what to do next (and next and next and next)
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Proven strategies that show you how to build an authentic audience and business
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Knowledge of the publishing landscape and what’s right for you and your book
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Understanding exactly how and when you’ll land YOUR book deal
Stephanie Jiroch,
Creator of The Signature Story Method
“I decided to join Platform Builders because of the education and process leading me to authorship. I haven’t found any other programs that talked about the pathway like yours, especially for publishing traditionally.”
There’s no one-size-fits-all way to land the book deal of your dreams.
There’s only the right way for you.
I don’t know about you, but I hate wasting my time, money and energy.
That’s why I only work with people I can help.*
Book Deal Bootcamp is meant for:
Entrepreneurs and experts who want a traditional book deal
And intend to write a how-to book on topics like —
business, personal finance and money, personal growth, leadership, energetics, parenting, education, relationships, psychology, health and wellness (among others)
And want expert guidance, accountability, support, and a kick in the you-know-where
Investment: $999 or three payments of $349
You have the credentials. You have the expertise. You have the wisdom.
And you certainly have the dream.
Learn how to get YOUR book deal.
Natalie Nixon, Ph.D.,
CEO of Figure 8 Thinking and Author of The Creativity Leap
“BY WORKING WITH MEGHAN, I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE THE CLIQUE THAT IS TRADITIONAL BOOK PUBLISHING. I used the core curriculum and the coaching in Platform Builders to learn how to refine and test my ideas. Over time, that work helped me grow my audience. My next book is set up for success in a way that my previous books simply were not. And that’s all because of Meghan’s expertise in publishing and entrepreneurship.”
FAQs
When is Book Deal Bootcamp?
The next Book Deal Bootcamp is likely to happen in 2024, but I’m not sure when yet. Sign up for the waitlist and you’ll be the first to know!
What can I do in the meantime?
I suggest watching our Become a Bestseller workshop, which will share the basics of how traditional publishing works and how to get started working toward a book deal.
What’s included?
9 weeks of learning how you can get a book deal, taught by an expert with 20 years experience in publishing and 12 years in entrepreneurship (me!), with the ability to have your questions answered on every call
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3 weeks of integration, where we’ll meet to discuss your questions and you’ll have a project that I can give you personalized feedback on
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A custom Platform Builders Blueprint that will show you, step-by-step, how to build the business, audience, and content that has made my clients successful at hitting the bestseller list and selling books for years to come
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Specific guidance on developing unique content to land speaking engagements
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Ways to grow social media from 0 to 10,000+ — or skip social altogether
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Case studies from successful clients who landed book deals from $100,000 to $2,000,000
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Individualized feedback that’s tailored to your schedule, business, bandwidth, and goals
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Access to everything we do for six months.
(And a few surprises.)
How much does it cost?
$999 or 3 monthly payments of $349
Is this right for me?
Book Deal Bootcamp is made for entrepreneurs and experts who want to write and publish a how-to book on topics related to business, personal finance and money, personal growth, leadership, energetics, parenting, education, relationships, psychology, and/or health and wellness (among other topics). Unsure whether that’s you? Hit reply and share what you’re thinking because I want to make sure we’re a great fit.
How much work can I expect?
It’s up to you. Book Deal Bootcamp is what you make of it.
You can choose to focus on learning everything you can, which means that your commitment will be around 9 hours of attending calls and taking notes.
Or you can take full advantage of the opportunity to learn, solidify your goals, develop content, and strategize how to move forward — with my feedback along the way. How much time that requires varies person to person.
Can you guarantee I’ll get a book deal?
No. You should be wary of anyone that makes you that promise. That said, 80% of my clients that finish a book proposal with me and my team do land a deal with a top publisher.
*Not everyone is a good fit for my services.
When you sign up, you will receive an intake form.
Once the intake form is received, I personally review your answers to make sure I can help you. If we’re not a good match, I will happily provide you with resources that can assist with your specific needs and offer a refund.