The Business of Publishing A Book, From Pitch to Market, with Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, MD, OBGYN, Author, and Social Media Personality
Inside The Doctor's LoungeShow Notes
In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, MD, who is an OB/GYN, lactation consultant, author, and social media personality with over 3 million followers.
In addition to discussing her exciting upcoming book release, they discuss:
Why she decided to become active on social media, and why she thinks authentic practicing physician voices are so important in this era
What she’s learned from building a large social media following, and how a moment on TikTok spurred Dr. Lincoln’s first foray into publishing a book
How physicians wanting to write a book can get started, including traditional vs self publishing, and putting together a book proposal
How to make sure your IP is protected, and navigating contractual agreements at your workplace
The business of book publishing, from negotiating advances to marketing the book
You can order Dr. Lincoln’s new book, “The Birth Book,” about preparing for the labor and delivery experience at https://www.drjenniferlincoln.com/books or on Amazon today!
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