Should You Change Your Story for a Publishing Deal - WritersLife.org

Should You Change Your Story for a Publishing Deal - WritersLife.org   Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit  Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/     Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/    Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus     Website: http://www.WritersLife.org   Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop    Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast    Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/    Advertise your book and.or writing  https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs   Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel:  https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to  http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Hi it's Peter here again from WritersLife.org and today we ask the question   should you change your story for a publishing deal let's face it there are not many writers in the world who wouldn't love a publishing deal sure some of us might find the self-publishing roots more rewarding even more lucrative if we were to sign with a traditional publisher the majority of us however have a shared a dream that's to find a traditional publisher who is willing to take a punt on a bus but one thing many of us don't think about is what we would do is that publisher wants it to take on our book but wouldn't agree to do so without making significant changes would we blindly accept so glad they picked us that we would let them do anything to our precious manuscripts to see it in print or would we bought the idea and refused even for a considerable sum to let anyone tamper with our sacred work this is something every writer should think about where is it that you would draw the line how much would you be willing to change if the price was right would you never sell your soul just for a publishing deal or just that sort of thing not matter to you at all there are the professionals after all and know what sells so why not writers need to ask themselves these questions first what do I feel comfortable with don't let a publisher push you into making changes the ADEs there's always room for negotiation compromise at the same time it pays to be flexible if you outright refuse to make any changes to your story you'll come across as difficult to work with which which may make them wonder whether doing a deal with you is the right move after all next do I write for fame and fortune or for something more understanding what inspires you to write in the first place will help you to come to an easier decision when realizing just how far you go and how many changes you'd be willing to make if your motivation is to write merely to see your name in print and have people buy your books and making changes may not cause you to bat an eyelid if however you're right because you have a particular story you want to share with the world you might feel very protective of the words that have created that story and the specific message you want to get across what I regret it is the next question if you have a sneaking suspicion that you'll end up regretting it then it's probably a good idea to stay true to yourself there is nothing worse than feeling as though you've let yourself down and damaged your authenticity as a writer on the one hand if your book is good enough to get a positive response from publisher even if they do want to make changes that's something to be very excited about on the other if you were to change your story and get your book published then you'll have a much more robust platform from which to write another book and this time may feel as if you have the experience and backing of your fan base to argue that your stories should remain as they are at the end of the day this is a hugely personal choice and there really is no right or wrong answer but if something worth considering because knowing your limits and understanding how you feel about your story can only prove beneficial in the long run and don't forget if you struggling to write or finish your book how free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now   be sure to like this video give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more I'm Peter and I'll see you next time