Should You Write a Book?by Scribe Media
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You are ready. Now choose how it gets made.

You know why you are writing, what the book is about and who it is for, and you have the means to do it well. That puts you ahead of most people who say they want to write a book. The decision left is the route: who does the writing, and how much of your time it takes.

What your answers say

    The four routes

    Pick by who writes and how much time you have

    Scribe's published prices, from scribemedia.com/pricing and scribemedia.com/services. Every route includes editing, cover and interior design, audiobook, publishing, distribution and full ownership of your book.

    You have written it Scribe Publishing: you bring the finished manuscript, Scribe edits, designs, publishes and distributes it. $4,833 a month for 6 months $29,000 total About 6 to 7 months. 1 to 3 hours a week of your time.
    You write, with a coach Scribe Guided Author: 10 Book Coach calls, a structured framework and a peer community, then full publishing. $2,933 a month for 15 months $44,000 total About 12 to 18 months. 2 to 6 hours a week.
    You talk, Scribe writes Scribe Professional: a writer interviews you over a series of calls and writes the whole book in your voice. $4,667 a month for 12 months $56,000 total About 9 to 12 months. 2 to 4 hours a week. Chosen by 80% of Scribe authors.
    The premium experience Scribe Elite: one of Scribe's most experienced ghostwriters, outside research, a dedicated project manager and a $25,000 marketing budget included. $9,000 a month for 15 months $135,000 total About 9 to 12 months. 2 to 4 hours a week.
    What a well-used book can do

    Results from Scribe authors

    These are some of the strongest results Scribe authors have reported, each told in full on scribemedia.com. They are not typical, and no one can promise them. They show what is possible when a book is aimed at the right reader for the right reason.

    Cover of The Game Changing Attorney
    $5M
    in new business over two years
    Michael Mogill, The Game Changing Attorney
     Cover of Virtual Culture
    $1.1M
    new top-line revenue in year one
    Bryan Miles, Virtual Culture
     Cover of Marketing to Mindstates
    $400K
    from the book in its first six months
    Will Leach, Marketing to Mindstates

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    Questions about this result

    What should I have ready before a first call with a publisher or ghostwriter?

    Your reason for the book, the one-sentence idea, the reader, a rough budget and when you want it out. That is exactly what this quiz asked. If you have notes, talks, articles or recordings on the topic, bring them: they make the book better and the process shorter.

    How are Scribe's payments structured?

    Your total is split into equal monthly payments. Your first payment is invoiced when you sign your agreement, and the rest are charged automatically each month on the same day. The details are on scribemedia.com/pricing.

    Do I keep the rights to my book?

    With Scribe, yes. You own all of your content and 100% of your royalties, and the distributor and retailer accounts are set up in your name. Whoever you work with, get this in writing before you sign.

    How long will my book take?

    At Scribe, publishing a finished manuscript takes about 6 to 7 months, an interview-written book about 9 to 12 months, and a coached, self-written book about 12 to 18 months. Scribe does not rush books; the time goes into making the book good. See how long a book takes.

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