Ep 117: A Deep Dive into the Publishing Process, with Sara Wigal

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Sara Wigal, Director of Publishing at Belmont University about the timeline of a book getting published and what publicity and marketing for your books looks like, and more!   In this episode, you’re going to learn: What happens behind the scenes from the moment your manuscript is accepted to the time your book is published.  How a publishing house really supports and markets your book. What’s really expected of you, the author, in terms of marketing your book You’ll want to be sure to download the free worksheet, The End is Only the Beginning, for this episode that will walk you through how to implement these concepts in your own writing life, so take a minute and download it at www.writing-gym/dive. Don’t forget the dash!  Sara Wigal is an Assistant Professor of Media Studies and Director of Publishing at Belmont University. She is also the Fundraising Chair for the Next Chapter Society which supports the programming made possible by the Nashville Public Library Foundation. Wigal has been published by The Tennessean, Publishers Weekly, and Writer's Digest.