EP 51: Jennie Nash on the Book Proposal Process, Writers and Their Passion, and Writing Books That Impact People Through Time and Space

<p> </p> <p>Do you want to write a book?</p> <p> </p> <p>Do you know WHY you want to write a book? Do you have something you absolutely have to get on your soapbox about? Or do you wonder why your voice should even be the one to tell this story?</p> <p> </p> <p>Without clarity on WHY you want to write a book, you probably won’t be able to create the kind of book that can really move people, change them, inspire them.</p> <p> </p> <p>On today’s episode I am delighted to share the brilliant and badass <a href="https://jennienash.com/">Jennie Nash</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jennie is a highly sought after book coach whose clients have landed top New York agents and six-figure book deals with Big 5 houses such as Penguin, Simon &amp; Schuster, and Hachette. She herself is the author of 9 books in 3 genres and is the creator of the Killer Book Proposal Method.</p> <p> </p> <p>Given that amazing resume, it’s no wonder that  she is now on a mission to raise the bar in the book coaching industry as the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.authoraccelerator.com/">Author Accelerator</a>, which has trained and certified more than 70 book coaches in both fiction and nonfiction.</p> <p> </p> <p>We had an eye opening conversation about the power of a book to transform the reader, how to think about writing your book, book proposals and agents and just everything you didn’t know you needed to know about writing a killer book and proposal.</p> <p> </p> <p>We also talk about the current state of publishing, Jennie’s biggest book-related pet peeves, and what a book coach actually does. If you think you have a book in you, you definitely want to listen closely.</p> <p> </p> <p>Tune into this episode to hear:</p> <ul> <li>Debunking common misconceptions about how agents and publishers actually buy books</li> <li>Why following your passion is smarter than trying to follow the market</li> <li>Why she believes there’s room for everyone’s stories, and why not everyone should write a book</li> <li>How a book coach take