How I got my three non-fiction book deals

I've done two book deals directly with the publisher, and my third through an agent. Here, I'll explain how I got my book deals and how to increase your chances of getting one...

In this article, I’m including the book proposal that got me my first book deal - in PDF form - as well as discussing self-representation VS agent representation, how much I got paid for my first book deals, what will help you to get your own book deal and one rule you can definitely break when it comes to getting published…

My story

In 2017, I had a two-year-old daughter, a three-month-old baby boy and I was running a digital culture and lifestyle platform called The Early Hour, publishing articles daily at 5am.

It was a busy time, and I felt quite stressed by the workload of both motherhood and running The Early Hour, but I continued with it because I’m a journalist and I need to be writing and interviewing and sharing it with the world.

One afternoon in our local pub, a few pints in, I met a woman who would open the door to the book publishing industry for me. It was a chance meeting and one I’ll forever be grateful for.