Faith-Based Nonfiction Writers
Traditional vs. Self Publishing? Read This First
Before you spend months writing a book proposalâor wait a year to hear backâmake sure itâs actually the right path.
This is not a âhow to get publishedâ course.
This is a decision tool to help you avoid wasting years on the wrong path.
Most writers search for how to get published.
Very few stop to ask if they should.
If this guide saves you even a few months of wasted effort, itâs worth far more than $29.
Who is this for?
This guide is for faith-based nonfiction writers who are:
Seriously considering traditional publishing but are unsure if it's worth it
Thinking about writing a book proposal
Have written a book or are in the process of writing a book
Already investing time, energy, or money into their book
If youâre just curious about writing a book someday, this is probably not for you.
Most writers waste time by
Writing a book proposal they didn't need
Waiting months (or years) for responses
Spending hundreds of dollars on writing conferences just to meet an editor
Endlessly searching for literary agents
Giving up control without realizing it
This guide helps you avoid that.
By the end of this 45-minute video guide, you'll know:
Whether you should pursue a traditional deal now, later, or not at all
Whether your idea is actually viable in the traditional publishing world
Whether youâre willing to do what it really takes to land a book contract
Whether the tradeoff between effort, ownership, and reach is worth it for you
What is this?
A 45-minute video
A decision framework for traditional publishing
Built from real experience (not theory)
By the end, youâll know exactly what to do next.
Traditional publishing is possible...but is it worth pursuing?
Landing a book contract is a life-changing achievement â it was for me. But it's far more demanding â and more costly â than most writers realize.
Most writers don't fail for lack of talent.
Instead, they fail by:
Spending months (or years) on a book proposal they didnât need to write
Waiting endlessly for responses that never come
Scouring the Internet to find literary agents who reject most books.
Avoiding self publishing when it actually could have worked for them
If this saves you even a few months of wasted effort, itâs worth far more than $29.
Why listen to me?
My name is Eric Demeter, and I landed a traditional book deal with a major Christian publisher as an unknown writer.
Iâve gone through the full process â the proposal, the waiting, the editing, the tradeoffs.
This guide is what I wish I had before I started.
I will help you make a wise decision without wasting years.
I'll answer the 3 crucial questions most writers avoid:
Is it realistically possible for me to land a traditional deal?
Am I willing to do what it actually takes?
Is this path worth it for me â in this season of my life?
What's inside?
This is a single, focused video (45 minutes).
I walk you through:
What traditional publishing is actually like (not what people say)
What publishers really care about
Why good writers still get rejected
The real cost â time, control, and emotional energy
How to evaluate your idea, platform, and timing honestly
The three clear paths forward:
Proceed now
Wait and prepare
Choose another route
The Promise I Give You for $29
This guide does not promise a book deal.
It promises something just as valuable:
Get clarity BEFORE you commit to a publishing route.
Final Thought
Traditional publishing has some huge benefits.
But before you give years of effort to trying to land a book contract,
make sure itâs what is best for your book. There are other ways to publish.
Still Unsure?
Send me an email on how I can help.
â If you want personal feedback on your book idea or proposal, I offer limited 1-on-1 clarity calls.
NEED SOME ANSWERS?
Frequently asked questions
No.
This is a decision tool to help you determine whether you should pursue traditional publishing in the first place.
This is for nonfiction writers â especially faith-based authors â who are deciding between traditional publishing and other options.
A focused, 45-minute video that walks you through the realities, tradeoffs, and decision points involved in traditional publishing.
Not directly.
It will help you decide whether pursuing traditional publishing is the right move for you â before you invest significant time and energy.
Not directly.
It will help you decide whether pursuing traditional publishing is the right move for you â before you invest significant time and energy.
Thatâs a good outcome.
It means you avoided spending months or years on the wrong path.
Because this is a short digital guide that can be consumed quickly, all sales are final.
That said, if you have an issue in the first seven days of purchasing the guide, feel free to reach out.
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