#156: What Every Nonfiction Author Should Know About Publishing

In this episode, Becky welcomes back Stephanie Chandler—founder and CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association and Nonfiction Writers Conference—for a deep dive into publishing paths for nonfiction authors. Stephanie shares candid advice on navigating traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing, including how to vet hybrid publishers, how to protect your creative work, and what platform-building really looks like today. If you're trying to decide how to publish your next nonfiction book, this episode is a must-listen.

During the episode, you’ll learn:  

• About Stephanie and her work in the world. 
• What Stephanie has learned about selecting the ideal book publishing path. 
• What Stephanie asks authors and listens for when helping them select the right path for their book.
• About the timeline of hybrid publishing and what can slow it down. 
• What an author should look for when they’re selecting a partner to publish their book.
• How Stephanie’s organization vets manuscripts and what they look for in the manuscripts that are selected for publication.
• Guidance for nonfiction authors who want to set their work apart from the noise of all the books that are currently being published.
• About the various projects, initiatives, and opportunities that the Nonfiction Authors Association has to offer. 

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