The Truth: Selling A Book at Auction

Today I'm divulging my experience selling my MG novel, THE GLASS WITCH, in a three house auction!
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IN CASE YOU MISSED THESE VIDEOS/PLAYALIST
I GOT A BOOK DEAL: • I SOLD A BOOK (TO SCHO...
HOW I GOT MY BOOK DEAL: • HOW I GOT MY BOOK DEAL
MY SUBMISSION EXPERIENCE P1: • WATCH ME SELL MY BOOK!...
MY SUBMISSION EXPERIENCE P2: • WATCH ME SELL MY BOOK!...
All MY QUERY INFO VIDEOS: • I GOT A LITERARY AGENT
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LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS & FUNDS THAT AID BLACK COMMUNITIES:
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My debut novel, THE GLASS WITCH, comes out with Scholastic fall of 2022! I write about dark seas, curses, and-occasionally​-whimsical children. Authortuber. Disabled. AMM round 5 mentee. Repped by Samantha Fabien at Root Lit!
On this channel you can expect writing and book related content including discussions, vlogs, writing process videos, recommendations, and more!
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"Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic." -Albus Dumbledore

[@LeightonReacts]

"Externally it was relaxed, internally it was chaos" is literally me all the time in every situation, lmao

[@LindsayPuckett]

OMG SAME LOL

[@LaurelMoring]

SAME! 🤣

[@Dragonscales-and-Fairytales]

I'd much rather see you have "champagne problems" than bad ones! You earned this and you 100% deserve it, lady. So cool to get insight on some of the behind-the-scenes and how the houses replied. It sounds like Scholastic responded with such love; I can't wait to see how you blossom with them!

[@LindsayPuckett]

Honestly, me too LOL and thank you so much!

[@safashaqsy]

I'm going on submission tomorrow. Wish me luck!

[@LindsayPuckett]

ahhh best of luck! Fingers crossed for you!

[@mroctober3657]

How did it go?

[@samcampbell2278]

Lindsay...I just randomly stumbled on your channel, and I've never clicked SUBSCRIBE fast enough! I self-published a middle grade novel, but my dream since I was 14 has been to be traditionally published. Thank you for sharing your journey. Not gonna lie, my eyes may have gone a little misty watching you talk about your auction and book deal :) You've become a huge inspiration to me. I just wanted to say the biggest CONGRATS!! So well deserved, and I can't wait to watch your career continue. I can't wait for more videos. And I can't wait to read The Glass Witch next falllllll.

[@samcampbell2278]

Also. Your enthusiasm and joy are infectious! KZbin, publishing...it all needs more positivity like that 😀

[@LindsayPuckett]

ommmmmmg Sam thank you so much **cries** Best of luck to you!

[@c-hwilliams156]

Loving these updates/what happened stories - I'm currently living my author dreams vicariously through you while I'm drafting what will hopefully be "the one" for me! ☺️

[@LindsayPuckett]

Fingers crossed for you!!!!

[@kekayoewa]

Omggggg I can’t wait for the book cover

[@LindsayPuckett]

ME TOOOOOOO

[@thefrancophilereader8943]

Scholastic is the perfect publisher for your book. It will be listed on book order forms that children take home to their parents. I look forward to reading your book when it comes out. You also have a fabulous personality! So happy for you :)

[@samcampbell2278]

I lived for those book order forms.

[@LindsayPuckett]

OMG SAMEEEE

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank you so much!!!

[@BenMoon_]

OMG you are so funny! I am dying laughing here

[@LindsayPuckett]

LOL glad you think so XD

[@ninanatascha]

Conpletely unrelated to the video, but your style is so great! I love all your jewelry and your glasses!

[@LindsayPuckett]

omg thank you so much haha I just want to be a witchy garden grandma

[@MikaylaKennedy]

i am mesmerized by all your jewelry in this video it all looks so good

[@LindsayPuckett]

Omg thank you so much! just trying to be a witchy garden grandma lol

[@authorphoebeross7391]

I love that the stars aligned for Scholastic but I also love how absolutely EARNED this joy is for you! 🙌🏽 it’s like timing, fate, and hard work really do pay off ✨🤩✨🤩

[@LindsayPuckett]

AHHHH THANK YOU, PHOEBE!!!

[@LauraWrites]

Glad you were able to get what you wanted AND you got to get those coins!

[@LindsayPuckett]

YES GIRL haha

[@BreeBuonomo]

I’m just so happy and excited for you! It does sound stressful but your living your dream 😍😍

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank youuuuuuuu

[@Wallisimo]

Not me getting emotional over those blurbs! It must be so rewarding to know your writing has affected people like that!

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank you so much!

[@WeeKid1675]

It is SO helpful too hear your experiences all along this road to publication. I know it takes a lot to produce this quality of content as regularly as you do while also writing/editing/querrying/editing/selling a book! THANK YOU for sharing the ups and downs with us and making it feel less dauntingly mysterious! Also, that necklace/earings/glasses combo looks magical on you

[@LindsayPuckett]

omg thank you so much, Rai! And I'm so glad to help!

[@bookboop]

The glasses, jewelry, and hair is a VIBE and I love it on you!!

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank you so much!

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

So so happy for you!! And yeah liked the look into how it works!

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank you, Joey!

[@BayleyMae]

YESSSSS!! Your excitement gives me LIFE!!!! Also, I love your earrings!

[@LindsayPuckett]

hahaha thank you Bayley!

[@nextinstitute7824]

Good for you, girl! 😊

[@LindsayPuckett]

haha thank you!

[@Sammowrimo]

It sounds like everything worked out as it should have!! How exciting!!!!!!

[@LindsayPuckett]

Very exciting!!!

[@dreamplanwrite]

WOOOO SECURE THE BAG!!! This is so exciting, so happy for you aaaaahhhhh 🥲❤️

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank you so much, Misty!

[@candaceifloyd1820]

I love the hippie, baby-Trelawny vibes you've got going on in this video. I'm wondering, with the weird ownership drama that's happening with Scholastic right now, has any of that trickled down to you as an author? Has your agent or editor talked to you about any ramifications that might have for you or is it just kind of an at-the-top thing that doesn't affect the day-to-day business?

[@LindsayPuckett]

so far nothing has impacted us lowly plebs haha

[@candaceifloyd1820]

@@LindsayPuckett haha that's good! I heard about that whole thing and I was like, oh no but Lindsay just announced she's going to be a Scholastic author, don't eff this up for her Universe!!!! 🤣

[@moonpetrie]

Fascinating details. Thanks for sharing!

[@LindsayPuckett]

Of course, Moon!

[@AlwaysWrite]

I can just imagine four different publishing houses on the phones while your agent does that fast prattle to auction your book off!

[@LindsayPuckett]

LOL right?! XD

[@littlestpineapple2898]

So grateful for these videos! You continue to make the process so much less mysterious and its very much appreciated.

[@LindsayPuckett]

glad to help!

[@LeahRummel]

You’re so right there aren’t many auction videos so thank you so much for sharing your journey!! Scholastic sounds like such a good fit!

[@LindsayPuckett]

I think so too!

[@candicejenee-soulcadence5040]

Love this so much for you. I will be an Indie author for life, it’s the only way I’ve ever wanted to go, but I absolutely love hearing your story and following your journey. If you ever need beta readers or a street team or a blog to review - count me in!

[@LindsayPuckett]

for sure! Hahaha Thank you so much!!

[@trisha4life17]

Yeah!!!! You have 3K!!!!! Subs!!!!!!!! 🍾🍾🍾🍾🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🧁🧁🧁🎂🎂🎂🎂💜💜💜🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🐇🐇🐇🐇 you deserve it!!!!!

[@LindsayPuckett]

WILD

[@pizzospages354]

So happy for you!! You worked so hard for this you deserve all the CHAMPAGNE! Also Thankyou for being so transparent in your journey. It's really special how you're sharing with us. All the best in a long Kidlit career!

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@ancientsound]

this is so great--I loved seeing your spreadsheet, omg, an excellent choice for organizing your thoughts!! I'm so glad that the publisher of your heart knew that you were the author of *their* heart and were willing to rise to meet you. it sounds like it's a real match. well chosen Lindsay (and well negotiated Samantha)!! also... your style in this video is absolutely GLOWING, all your jewelry and those EYE EARRINGS

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank you so much!! It really seems to be going perfectly so far!

[@LiselleSambury]

Loved this deep dive! And great to chat about all the things you considered in your decision between houses

[@LindsayPuckett]

Yeah, I'm glad I got to share! :)

[@fatimandiaye3664]

Very inspiring video it’s making me dream💝💝💝 how much was the final advance?

[@LindsayPuckett]

Hi Fatima, thank you! I can't talk about specific amounts because of my contract! it's also rather personal. Thank you for understanding!

[@trisha4life17]

Love your earrings!!!!! It’s so fun finding out the behind the scenes of what it takes to make a book!!!! Love you so happy for you!!! And can’t wait to see where you go from here!!!!

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank you, Trisha!!

[@rosalynransawbooks]

yours are the best feel good videos ✨

[@LindsayPuckett]

omg well this is the best feel-good comment!

[@gabbyminassian5241]

Hi!! I've been loving following your novel journey! thank you so much for sharing :) Can't wait to read The Glass Witch!!

[@LindsayPuckett]

Thank you so much, Gabby!

[@TheSafaoman]

Yay!!!

[@LindsayPuckett]

[@cloudtheavegner1000]

How long did it take you to get the auction started after getting your agent?

[@LindsayPuckett]

Four months, which I know is unusually fast!

[@MrRorosuri]

💜💜

[@LindsayPuckett]

[@trisha4life17]

First comment!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾

[@LindsayPuckett]

[@antiterror97]

I have 300 years old book , where can i sell it?

[@LindsayPuckett]

lol no idea my friend