119 How Heidi became a Sunday Times Bestseller when she self-published

<p dir="ltr">My guest today is Author and autistic advocate, Heidi Mavir, whose first book <a href= "https://www.heidimavir.com/i-wrote-a-book">‘Your Child Is Not Broken. Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles’</a> became a Sunday Times Bestseller when she self-published partnering with <a href= "https://authorsandco.pub/">Authours & Co. </a></p> <p dir="ltr">I’ve spoken before about the pros and cons of working with a publisher versus self-publishing but Heidi has a unique insight of having done both as her book was later picked up by a traditional publisher. She really knows the best of both worlds! </p> <p dir="ltr">So if you have an idea for a book but are unsure where to start you’re going to love this episode as Heidi takes us through her writing journey. </p> <p dir="ltr">What You’ll Learn In This Episode; </p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- Why Heidi wanted to write a book for fellow parents of Neurodivergent children, the vast impact it’s had on other families and how she found the writing process.</p> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">- How Heidi’s book became a Sunday Times Bestseller 8 weeks after its launch, why it attracted the interest of publishing houses and how Authors & Co supported her selection of a publisher. <br /> <br /> - Some of the key differences between the two ways of publishing your work, what the profit split looks like for both routes and why you should evaluate it as a business decision. </p> <p>- If you have an idea for a non-fiction book I have a 3-day challenge to get you started! Learn how to connect with your audience, find your niche and become the authority on your subject. <a href= "https://authors.lisajohnson.com/challenge?r_done=1">Sign up for the Get It Started Challenge!</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Resources:<br /> <br /> - <a href="https://www.lisajohnson.com/launch">Download my FREE Launch Strategy Guide<br /> <br /></a>- Visit my website <a href= "http://www.lisajohnson.com">www.lisajohnson.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr">- Follow me on Instagram <a href