ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE

Q: How long does it take to complete the review and market analysis? 

After you’ve submitted your book concept, it’ll be approximately one month. One of our senior book coaches will spend two to three weeks reviewing your material, provide written feedback, and get on the phone with you to discuss in depth. At the same time, one of our marketing analysts will review your book concept, do a deep dive into research, provide your report and get on the phone with you to discuss in depth. The whole process takes about a month.

Q: When do I get access to the bonuses? 

If you’re eager to get started, right away, as soon as you’re accepted into the program, you get instant access to those bonuses:  Our SecretBook Launch Process, Insider’s Comprehensive Guide to Publishing, Author Platform “Growth Hacks” bonuses.

Q: Would I submit my application early? 

Spots are extremely limited. And applications will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are over 45,000 writers in our community, and this program is limited to 10. And if you want to be able to take advantage of the Accelerated Super Bonuses, then act quickly, because there are only a few more spots available at this level. If you’re at ALL interested, I strongly suggest you submit your application today, while you’re reading this and while it’s still on your mind.

Q: When will I find out if I’m accepted? 

Once we’ve received your application, you’ll be able to schedule a call. I suggest you schedule a call as early as possible. And you’ll find out during that call where your application stands in the queue. Here’s the link to apply: PaperRavenBooks.com/Start

Q: What’s the difference between the “Breakthrough Bestseller” Plan and just having someone read my book and give me feedback? 

If you give your writing to a friend and ask for feedback, a) you’ll be lucky if they read it in any sort of timely manner and b) their response will probably be vague and not especially helpful. If you hire an editor, they’re going to help you make your book better, for sure. Their big blindspot, though, is they’re not thinking about the first, fundamental question: what’s the MARKET for this book? “Is it good?” Yes. AND, “Will it sell?” Those are two different questions. When you work with our team of publishing professionals, we review BOTH your writing and the market for your book. We’re thinking about getting the right structure for your book, based on what your readers are looking for in a book like yours. We’re also thinking about the market potential for your book. We put on a wide-angle lens to make sure that, yes, you know exactly what needs to happen next in revising and prepping your book for quality publication, AND, you know exactly what the size of readership is for a book like yours, even before you release your book. Very few people in the book world are able to give you this depth and breadth of feedback.

Q: Does my book need to be completely DONE before I can take advantage of this

Nope! If you have a written draft (something like 30,000 words), we will review all of your content, so that we can see the scope of the book and the trajectory of the storyline. Yes, it’s okay if your manuscript is still in “rough draft” form. We’re book coaches! We’re very used to working with messy ideas. :)And even if you don’t have a written draft, that’s okay, too! We’ll send you a Book Concept Brief to answer for us, and you can fill out the Book Concept Brief for one, two, or three book ideas. Our senior book coach will review, provide written feedback, and then follow up with an in-depth phone call to discuss, brainstorm, and offer clarifying suggestions. It’s like the litmus test to know the book will be successful before you even commit to writing it!

Q: But, seriously, what if I haven't started writing??

I totally get it. 😊 I've been a writing coach for 14 years, typically working with folks from the very beginning of their book idea, and I will tell you that it is actually EASIER to start working with an editor before you get deep into writing. We'll use our time together to talk through your thoughts, any outlines, mindmaps, or notes you have, and create a plan for you to get started in the writing process.

PLUS, we'll be able to give you that market analysis, so you'll know ahead of time whether it would be beneficial for sales to include a certain angle or topic, in order to take advantage of what readers are actively looking for.

Frankly, bringing a professional book team is absolutely the most efficient and effective way to jumpstart your book writing process—if you're serious about writing this book in the next year. And if you're wondering whether you've got what it takes to write this book, whether this book really has the potential to take off.... well, this is the best way to answer those questions. Where else can you get access to a professional team that publishes and launches books every single week? And the good news is that if you like working with our team in setting up the plan, you'll have the option to keep working with us (only if you want to), and your investment in this "Breakthrough Bestseller" Plan will credit toward continue working with our team.

Q: What genres or topics are a best fit for this “Breakthrough Bestseller” Plan?

We do not offer our services for picture books, coffee table books, or cookbooks. For all other types of nonfiction, fiction, or memoir, we very likely have a senior book coach who has years of experience in your type of book. And we’ll let you know whether we’re a good fit for your book or not. If we’re not, we’ll do our best to refer you to one of our trusted partners!

Q: Is there a Guarantee?

If you’re not thrilled with the insights and guidance we provide in your “Breakthrough Bestseller”Plan, we’ll gladly refund 100% of your money. We do ask that you have a phone call with our team, in order to be eligible for your refund, so that we can talk with you about what didn’t work for you.

Q: Does this include editing, design, publishing, and all the things?

Editing, design, and publishing the book is outside the scope of this “Breakthrough Bestseller” Plan. Some of the writers we work with will take their book to a traditional publisher or hybrid publisher or continue working with our Paper Raven Books team. That’s not a decision you have to make, right now, though, and there are no ongoing obligations. After your one-on-one strategy session with us, if you’d like to talk with us about working with our team, Paper Raven Books, we’ll set up a follow-up call to discuss those options. Plus your investment in the “Breakthrough Bestseller” plan would 100% count toward any package that you might do with us in the future.