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Sit down and listen in as I ask David Morris, publisher and literary agent, what really makes great authors great. Beyond the usual list of necessary qualities like being a good writer with a great concept and a reasonably sized platform, what makes an author someone we want to work with long-term?
And surprise! Our definition of "greatness" is a bit different, but let's get real: every creative person dreams of finding this kind of reciprocal cooperation, don't they?
- #1 is humility / teachability - receiving openly without defensiveness
- Aiming for authenticity and connection over a quick win
- And seeking professional maturity through long-term relationships
We also discuss being "heart-led" over head-dominant, the types of authors we tend to avoid, and why a true partnership eats transactional relationships for breakfast. From our extensive experience working with authors to help produce both award-winning and bestselling books (though we don't love those nebulous terms), we've hit on some essential qualities any aspiring author should find useful to know...
Publishing Disrupted is at PublishingDisrupted.substack.com
Mick Silva is at MickSilvaEditing.substack.com
David Morris is at dvdmorris.substack.com and LakeDriveBooks.com
Chapters
1. What (Really) Makes a Great Author Great? (00:00:00)
2. Travels and updates (00:00:54)
3. How do we determine who to work with? (00:04:37)
4. How can we tell if an author's humble? (00:08:02)
5. What's it take to work with us specifically? (00:12:58)
6. Can you take feedback? (00:17:19)
7. Are you "heart-driven?" (00:22:06)
8. Can we be vulnerable and still "safe?" (00:27:21)
9. Are you open and willing to listen? (00:32:07)
10. Humility is rare in publishing. (00:36:09)
11. Choose your team wisely. (00:39:03)
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