HOW I GOT MY BOOK DEAL
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Going into all of the details about how I sold my book at auction!
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VIDEOS MENTIONED:
book deal announcement video: • I SOLD A BOOK (TO SCHO...
My entire query journey part 1: • My Entire Query Journe...
My entire query journey part 2: • My Entire Query Journe...
Officially on submission vlog: • Officially On Submissi...
The query that got me an agent: • The Query That Got Me ...
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LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS & FUNDS THAT AID BLACK COMMUNITIES:
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I write about dark seas, curses, and-occasionally-whimsical children. Authortuber. Disabled. AMM round 5 mentee. Repped by Samantha Fabien at Root Lit!
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"Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic." -Albus Dumbledore - บันเทิง
"Constant state of code red" if that isn't the most accurate description of being on submission....
LEAD TITLE!! YESSSSSS 🦄
YESSSSS
"I was so out of it at this point that I couldn't see colors anymore" GIRL, I'm screaming!!!
LOL IT'S TRUE
Yesssss, I love how this shows that like agent response to your book and having a longer query process doesn’t necessarily translate to the same on sub
Very true! And I had no idea about this!
I realize I’m 26 but this book sounds seriously so freaking good
LOL thank you!
Thank you for sharing this, and congratulations again! When I hear that 15 wanted to read your book, it makes me wonder why more agents didn't see the potential for so long?
Right??
SAME lol
and thank you so much!
"I couldn't even see colors." 😂
I had an anxiety pit in my stomach just thinking about all the phone calls you had to be on, hahahaha! This is the best series of videos, seriously. You're living our dreams! Go, Lindsay, go!!
😂 Right!? Like, phone calls, in general, are nerve-wracking, but ones that could change your life/career? Nah, but also please lol
BAHAHAHA for real though. They were equally the best and worst part of the process LOL
and thank you so much!
Lindsay your ENERGY!!! you are RADIATING. may you find moments of peace and rest in here too! thank you for documenting all this!
ahhh thank you so much, Dee!
Can you do a "Every book I've written" video from childhood to now? As a new adult writer, I'm always fascinated by the "journey" of writers. It's not overnight, and its good for us new writers to see how much time it and how many projects it actually takes before you "make it". Anyway, I would love to see it and maybe you'll consider it as a future video idea. Thanks!
I actually have one! It's called A Decade of Writing (Chat) here's the link! :) th-cam.com/video/mC8ap2FQR9E/w-d-xo.html
Yay!!! When you announced the deal with Scholastic I immediately imagined The Glass Witch having a super cute illustrated cover like Witchlings :-)
OMG LET'S HOPE!!!
Thank you for sharing this video (and your whole journey so far) I have been going through a period where writing is just hard, none of my stories are working, and that annoying self-doubt bug started buzzing around making me question why I'm even doing this in the first place. But, I couldn't stop smiling watching this and imagining how terrifying/exhilarating/cathartic it must have been and how much I want to feel that someday! Many, many congratulations!
awh thank you so much! and hang in there!
I love when you said “it’s been real for him [your husband] since day one.” Just my heart ❤️ so nice to hear about supportive partners! The rest of this was also fantastic to hear but, all expected since I went into this video knowing you got your deal at scholastic! Haha. I’m so happy for you and how your hard work has paid off
thank you so much!
I absolutely adored this video!! I love hearing all the in depth things with quering/book deals so I've really enjoyed all your videos on this!!
I'm so so excited for you!! YOU SOLD A BOOK AT AUCTION. AND ARE BEING PUBLISHED BY SCHOLASTIC!! THATS HUGE OMG. so proud 💗
I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT, BRITTANY
Okay, your skin is GLOWING in this. The background on the submission process (especially in 2021) is so interesting. So so so proud and happy for you! Lead title! You did that!
thank you so much, Miranda! **happy dance**
I love hearing your good news! Your journey and excitement are exactly the sort of thing the world needs right now. Thanks for sharing ^_^
omg thank you so much!
This has me over the moon for you, like your excitement is palatable and I'm so happy for you!
awh thanks so much, Joey!!!
Off topic, but your dresser looks JUST like mine and somehow that makes me feel cool LOL
On topic...so much fun to see another chunk of the story! I wonder how many agents will be kicking themselves now ;) Sounds like all the puzzle pieces are fitting together now. Living vicariously through you, lady, so extra thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see your book on the shelves.
thank you so much!
Lindsay, thank you for sharing your journey with us! Watching you and cheering for you is such a joy! I hope they choose TOB too!! Man, I wish I was still working Scholastic’s book fairs to see your book there.
omg that would be W I L D
and thank you so much!
This insider view into the submission process is so priceless. Thank you for sharing! 💜
of course! And thank you so much!
I can't wait!
thank you so much!
You are an inspiration for me. I want to be traditionally published, but haven’t yet. I can’t wait to see your journey in the publishing world.
Thank you so much! And best of luck!!
This whole video has just been me going 😲😲😲 with every new detail. ( _Fifteen_ editors asked for a full? Holy shit.)
haha it was a shocking ride for sure!
What a crazy whirlwind of a process! You look great as a unicorn :)
haha thank you so much!
Omg that sounds like such a whirlwind!! So excited and proud 😍💛
thank you so much!
Omg omg omg omg omg!!!!!!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🖤🖤🖤🖤🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂💐💐💐💐💐💐😭😭😭😭😭😭🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰yes!!!!! Omg omg I am still so excited and I can’t wait I am so so so proud of you I can’t wait to read it and to meet you in person!!!!! I will so be at your book signing front row!!!!!!!!
omgggg **cries**
Oh I am sure it is a moment of freaking out. I hope I succeed as well as you do. Congrats! All the best!
Thank you so much!
In the comments, being nice to you 😁 I am a little shocked that anyone would want to publish The Glass Witch in the springtime… looking forward to buying it fall of 2022!
THANK YOU FOR BEING NICE TO ME haha
and I know, right? But I guess all the 2022 publishing slots were filled up, so the next available season was 2023. wild how it all works.
and thank you so much!
New here. What a heart warming story. Congrats. I'm happy for you.
Thank you so much!
Congratulations Lindsay!!! this is SO exciting! ☀️🎉
Thank you so much!
Congratulations! Looking forward to reading your book.
OMG **blushes** Thank you SO much, Cristina! **dies**
Watching this video makes me so happy!! Congrats! 🥰🎉🎉🤩
Also, it is so interesting hearing how you get traditionally published in the US. It’s so different here in Sweden where I live! Anyway I wish you all the best and once again, congratulations 🥰♥️♥️
Thank you so much!
You look so happy in this vid you are just glowing from the inside out!!!!!! And I know your hubby is just so proud I think you should do a video of him talking about what’s it like to be the husband of a soon to be published author!!!
haha thank you so much!
I just now had time to watch this video, but I am soooo excited for you. And all these videos help me so much, because you don't only talk about the good but also the bad and that really inspires me!💙
I'm glad you find it helpful!
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s sounds exciting and nerve-racking at the same time, but still hoping to go through the same experience 😆
thank you so much! and I'm sure you will! hang in there!
How fantastic for you! Love your journey and your notable excitement. Good luck and here's to a great advance to sweeten the deal! :)
Agree with what you said about advances! Well done!
Thank you so much!
I’ve been waiting for this video! What an exciting journey! Congratulations again!
thank you so much!
Congratulations! Your joy is infectious~~~
Thank you so much, Kelli!
I'm so excited for you! Its also very fun to live vicariously through you :D
haha thank you so much!
So thrilled for you!! Xx
Thank you so much, CH!
That’s amazing. Congratulations!
Thank you so much!
So cool seeing everything come full circle for you!
thank you so much!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Lindsay! It was fascinating to hear your story and the amount of times I almost teared up...😭🧡
omg thank you!!! Don't cry! haha
OMG this is so awesome! Ahhhh I'm so excited for you!!
Bayley thank you so much!
Watching your dream come true is so damn cool
OH MY GOD **CRIES** thank you so much!
Congratulations again and this sounds so exciting for you and amazing. Thank for sharing that to just keep going their is always hope.
AMEN!
This is so wonderful! I'm so excited to read The Glass Witch!
thank you so much!
Woooooo! You deserve all the things!
lauraaaa thank you so much!
Hi Lindsay! I’ve been a lurking follower of your channel for awhile now, and I love THE GLASS WITCH! It’s SO GOOD and it’s EVERYTHING-spooky, funny, heartwarming, ✨ beautifully written✨. I recommend it every chance I get. Anyway, I’m also a MG author, and I recently signed with a new agent and went on sub with my MG horror. I rewatched these videos for the positive, inspirational vibes-and I got them! I’m putting all the energy out there for a similar experience for my book 🤞🏽🖤. Also a cool coincidence, my agent shares the first full request for a sub just bc of how exciting it is (then shares the rest at the end of the month), and I’m pretty sure my first request was from your editor!! Eek! 🤞🏽 Just wanted to tell you that your videos put me in a good mood and make me feel like my dreams can come true! What’s better than that?! 💖
I'm SO excited for you Maggie! Best of luck and keep me posted on any good news you hear!!!
And thank you so much for your kind words on TGW
This is amazing, thank you so much for sharing! And congratulations, I am checking The Glass Witch just now 🤗
thank you so much!
Your journey is so interesting!
glad you enjoyed!
Squee!! I'm so happy for you
Thanks so much, Kelly!
Congrats 🎉🍾🎈
Thank you so much!
so excited for this! 🤍
thank you so much!
Omg!!!! Loved loved loved this video!!!! I love sharing this journey with you!!!! You so deserve this and I am so happy that you found all the right people to be in your corner backing you up!!!! I am so excited that you will be in the book fair!!!!! This is such a big deal and you deserve it all don’t let your mind tell you different!!!! And I can’t wait to see which other book they decide to buy already I’m ready to get my copy!!!!
thank you so much Trisha!!!!
yesss i'm so happy for you!!
thank you so much!
unicorn code for you got a pretty good book deal i see ya girl
hahaha thank you thank you
Very inspiring... thanks for sharing!
Best wishes ❤
thank you so much!
I actually came across you because I was looking into your literary agent. I’m hoping to find an agent once I’m done.
ooh good luck!
I’m SO happy for you and watching this felt so motivational! I can’t wait to pre order The Glass Witch for my nieces… and me lol 🦄 🦄 🦄
AHHHHH thank you so much!!!
Congratulations 💐💐💐💐💐
thank you, Michale!
@@LindsayPuckett you are welcome.
You go magical unicorn!!
ahhhh thank you so much!
Hahaha, code white!!! I cant wait to experience that🤘🏽😝🤘🏽
Great video! Just subbed! I also write spooky MG haha:)
Yay! And thank you so much! Spooky mg is the best :)
@@LindsayPuckett of course and ikr:)
Yes to all the chatty videos please!!
Great!
Congrats!
Thank you!!! :)
Interesting 🧐
Glad you enjoyed!
❤❤
WAHOO
Hype
FOR REAL HAHA because same
thank you so much!
Do you mind making your query public? It could help
I have a whole video reading it, actually :) It should be linked in the description!
@@LindsayPuckett omg thank you so much
💗💪🏽💕⚡️🥳
WAHOO!
How many total agents did you query for this particular novel?