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How I Got a Book Deal with Hay House when I had ZERO Followers ๐Ÿ”‘

Author
James McCrae
Published
Sat 02 Oct 2021
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Someone on Instagram asked me for my best "manifestation story." This is it.ย 

In 2017, I published my first book, Sh#t Your Ego Says, with Hay House. At the time, I had no audience or marketing platform whatsoever. I probably had a couple hundred Instagram followers, all of whom were friends and family. I had yet to make a single meme. I was a complete unknown.

So how was I able to sign a book deal with one of the most famous self-help publishers? Honestly, itโ€™s an adventure story. Thereโ€™s no template. You canโ€™t get there by following someone elseโ€™s path. My story involves taking risks, moving across the country, becoming homeless, and eventually finding a way that was fully and authentically mine.

In the newest episode of Homesick Alien Club, I share the complete, uncut story of how the book and book deal for Sh#t Your Ego Says happened, while sharing some major keys ๐Ÿ”‘๐Ÿ”‘๐Ÿ”‘ I learned along the way,

This episode is a must-listen.

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