Ep 78: Traditional Publishing Lessons with Neely Tubati Alexander

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Neely Tubati Alexander's second novel, In a Not So Perfect World (March 2024, Harper Perennial), was noted a "Best Romance to Read in 2024" by Cosmopolitan and received starred reviews from both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus.

In her second appearance on the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, we discussed her two-book deal with HarperCollins, and how her writing process and industry perspective shifted from Book 1 to Book 2.

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS

What changed the most between books 1 and 2 when it came to her writing and marketing processes
How Neely's expectations for book sales change from book to book
The benefit of being a debut author versus releasing subsequent books
How Neely “protects the bubble” in order not to be influenced by others’ opinions so she can tell the story she most wants to tell
Whether she reads her reviews (and when), and which she pays strong attention to (and even allows to impact the final book edits)

ABOUT NEELY TUBATI ALEXANDER
Neely is the author of women’s fiction with rom-com feels you can escape into with a smile. If you like seeing women pursuing love AND careers, you'll love her books! If she's not tucked away at the little desk in her bedroom writing, you can find her at some kiddo a

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