Kind Of A Big Book Deal
Episodes
Please Stop Writing Your Book (and Other Common Mistakes)
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailStop writing the book before you build the platform. In this fiery episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, Meghan Stevenson breaks down on...
How to Think Like a Founder with Amy Smilovic
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest risk is letting other people define success for you?In this episode, Meghan Stevenson sits down with Amy Smilovic,...
How My Clients Earned $7M+ from Big 5 Publishers
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat actually makes a publisher say yes to a book deal? In this episode, Meghan Stevenson breaks down the real thinking behind success...
What You Give Up with Self/Indie/Hybrid Publishing
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest value of your book has nothing to do with book sales alone?In this episode, Meghan Stevenson explains why a book i...
Why Entrepreneurs, Experts, and Creators Hire Book Collaborators with Daphne Delvaux
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when years of hard-earned expertise finally become a book that can help thousands of people at once?In this episode, Megh...
What Happens When You Get a Book Deal
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat if getting a book deal is not the finish line, but the start of a real business partnership?In this episode, Megan Stevenson pull...
4 Lessons from a Publishing Insider about Writing a Bestselling Book
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest thing standing between you and a book deal is not talent, but hesitation?In this episode, Meghan Stevenson shares ...
Get Aligned To Your Book Deal with Aiko Bethea
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailThis week’s guest is Aiko Bethea. Aiko is a nationally recognized thought leader, educator, and facilitator who advances transformat...
8 Things That Are a Total Waste of Money
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest mistake aspiring authors make isn’t writing a bad book… but spending money in the wrong places?In this episode of the Kind of ...
How to Have a New York Times Bestselling Book
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the reason you haven’t hit a bestseller list has less to do with talent and more to do with timing, platform, and perspective?In this episod...
How Literary Agents Help Authors with Steve Troha of Folio Literary Management
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest thing standing between you and a book deal is not your writing, but your strategy?In this episode, Meghan Stevenson sits down with...
Episode 39: How to Get a Book Deal: Give Me 6 Minutes and I'll Save You Two Years of Confusion About Book Deals
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if landing your dream book deal is less about luck and more about how well you prepare?In this episode, Megan Stevenson breaks down the tradition...
Episode 38: Mistakes that Kill Your Book Deal: Understanding the Biggest Lie You Might Believe About Traditional Publishing
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest thing holding you back from a book deal isn’t lack of talent, connections, or followers—but believing there’s some “secret...
Episode 37 - Get a Book Deal with 15,000 Followers (or Less) with Nick Wolny
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Meghan Stevenson sits down with author and media expert Nick Wolny to unpack the real mechanics behind getting traditionally publishe...
Episode 36 - The One Question Every Author Must Answer to Land a Book Deal
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest factor in landing a book deal has nothing to do with your writing talent?In this episode, Meghan Stevenson explains the real quest...
Episode 35 - Seven Things Nobody is Telling You About Writing a Book People Buy
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything you believe about getting a book deal is wrong?In this episode, Meghan Stevenson delivers a bold, honest breakdown of what it reall...
Episode 34 - An Inside Look at Traditional Publishing From Authors and Book Coaches Lauren Marie Fleming and Richelle Fredson
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the book you’re trying to write is actually the wrong one?In this episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, Meghan Stevenson sits down with publis...
Episode 33 - The Biggest Mistake Entrepreneurs Make When Trying To Get a Book Deal
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your dream of landing a book deal is being held back by mistakes you do not even realize you are making?In this episode, Meghan Stevenson pull...
Episode 32 - How I Would Get a Book Deal in 2026 If I Had to Start Over
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, publishing expert and host Meghan Stevenson breaks down exactly how she would land a traditional book deal in 2026 if she had no foll...
Episode 31 - Skills and Secrets for Your Book Journey with Sexpert and Author Caitlin V
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the real measure of success is not the numbers, the lists, or the applause, but the moment your work truly helps one person?In this episode of...
Episode 30 — Why Traditional Books Sell More (Than Self-Published or Hybrid)
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most books never break 300 copies. That single fact alone stops a lot of aspiring authors in their tracks. In this episode of the Kind of a Big Book D...
Episode 29 - Learn (Nearly) Everything You Need to Know About Traditional Publishing with Author Jamie Sears
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if landing a book deal wasn’t about luck at all, but about learning how the publishing world really works? In this episode of Kind of a Big Boo...
Episode 28 - Get a Book Deal This Year
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the book deal you dream about isn’t actually far away, it just needs the right plan, the right timing, and the right support?In this episode...
Episode 27 - How to Hire a Book Coach
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the guidance you’re trusting for your book dream is actually slowing you down? In this episode, Meghan pulls back the curtain on the publish...
Episode 26 - Leverage PR to Build Platform with Caitlin Copple and Full Swing PR
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your story could open doors and reshape who gets to be seen? In this episode, Meghan talks with PR expert Caitlin Copple, co-founder of Full S...
Episode 25 - How and When To Choose Your Book's Categories and Comps
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your book idea isn’t the problem, it’s your platform? In this episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, publishing expert Meghan Stevenson break...
Episode 24 - Why Authors Can Stop Competing with Ruchika Malhotra
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if success wasn’t about competition but collaboration? In this episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, host Meghan Stevenson sits down with bestsel...
Episode 23 - How to Build an Author Platform With—or Without—Social Media Followers
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs dream of writing a book but few realize what really catches a publisher’s eye. In this episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, host M...
Episode 22 - From Corporate Darling to Entrepreneurial Author with Jamie Trull
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the financial system you’ve been told to follow is actually holding your business back? In this episode, host Meghan Stevenson sits down wit...
Episode 21 - When Rejections Matter—and When They Don't
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the rejection you got from a publisher wasn’t really about you at all? In this episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, host Meghan Stevenson pul...
Episode 20 - How Self-Published Authors Get a Traditional Publisher
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to land a traditional book deal and is it even worth the leap from self-publishing? In this episode of Kind of a Big Book Dea...
Episode 19 - How 18 Months of Rejection Turned Into a Six-Figure Book Deal with Dr. Natalie Nixon
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the very thing holding you back from a book deal isn’t your writing, but your platform? In this episode, Meghan sits down with Dr. Natalie N...
Episode 18 - Is Traditional Publishing Right For You?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates the dreamers from the authors with a big book deal? In this real talk episode, Meghan Stevenson pulls no punches. She shares the uncomf...
Episode 17 - How Many Followers You Need to Get a Book Deal
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered whether your social media numbers are good enough for a book deal, this episode is a must-listen. Meghan Stevenson breaks do...
Episode 16 - From Self-Publishing To a Three-Book Deal with Denise Duffield-Thomas
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your messy first draft could become a bestselling book? In this episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, Denise Duffield-Thomas opens up about her...
Episode 15 - How Entrepreneurs Sabotage Their Book Deal
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s really holding you back from landing that big book deal? In this no-BS episode, Meghan pulls back the curtain on the most common mistakes as...
Episode 14: How Book Advances Work
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your book deal didn’t pay you the way you expected, but still made you rich in other ways? In this episode, Meghan Stevenson breaks down the...
Episode 13: Financial Freedom, Podcast Growth, and Publishing Power Plays with Jamila Souffrant
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your “impossible” dream isn’t so impossible after all?In this powerful episode, publishing strategist Meghan Stevenson sits down with Ja...
Episode 12: How To Understand Your Author Platform Right Now
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What shows up when someone Googles your name? If you’re dreaming of landing a traditional book deal, that search result matters more than you think...
Episode 11: How To Get The Best Advice For Your Book
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why some writers’ retreats and book conferences leave you feeling inspired but stuck? In this episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, Megha...
Episode 10 - From Idea to Deal: Elaine Lin Hering's Publishing Journey
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, Meghan Stevenson talks with author and leadership expert Elaine Lin Hering about her nine-year j...
Episode 9 - The Basics: What Bestseller Lists Don't Tell You: NYT, USA Today
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, publishing pro Meghan Stevenson breaks down the truth behind bestseller lists—and it’s not as straightforward as you might think....
Episode 8 - The Basics: Choosing Your Publishing Path: Self, Hybrid, Traditional
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about publishing your book? There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, so it’s important to find the best fit for your goals. In this episode...
Episode 7 - The Basics: Book Proposals 101
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writing a book proposal can be overwhelming, especially for experts and entrepreneurs who want to publish a nonfiction book. In this episode, we break...
Episode 6 - The Basics: Why Publishers Want Author Platforms
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down what it really takes to land a book deal—hint: it’s not just about having a great idea. With over 850 people taking...
Episode 5 - The Basics: Is Your Book Idea Ready for Traditional Publishing?
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Kind Of A Big Book Deal, host Meghan Stevenson breaks down the first key element of landing a traditional book deal: Potential. She...
Episode 4 - The Basics: Three Ps Every Author Needs to Get a Book Deal
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Kind of a Big Book Deal with host Meghan Stevenson! If you’ve ever dreamed of landing a book deal but felt lost in the process, this epis...
Episode 3 - The Basics: The Essential (and Secret) Strategy to Land a Book Deal
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal, host Meghan Stevenson breaks down one of the most overlooked but essential parts of publishing—understan...
Episode 2 - The Basics: How Entrepreneurs and Experts Get a Book Deal
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Kind of a Big Book Deal Podcast, host Meghan Stevenson walks entrepreneurs through the key stages and roles in traditional publ...
Episode 1 - The Basics: How to Publish Your Prescriptive Nonfiction Book Traditionally
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of Kind of a Big Book Deal! In this episode, host Meghan Stevenson kicks off a 10-part crash course on traditional p...
Kind Of A Big Book Deal Trailer
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Kind of a Big Book Deal," the podcast where entrepreneurs like you learn the ins and outs of navigating the traditional publishi...