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Randy Pizer

Founder and book coach at Author One Stop; helps authors secure traditional publishing deals with literary agents and publishers

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Jun 16, 2026

Beyond Blind Blaming

Beyond Blind Blaming

Building a Platform, Overcoming Publishing Pitfalls, and Getting Traditional Book Deals | Randy Peyser

Jun 16 · 36m

Kevin St. ClergyHOST

4:31

What do you think separates the ones who actually get published from the ones who stay stuck with an idea?

Randy PizerGUEST

4:36

So what I tell people, I've given over 500 talks now on how to get a book deal with a publisher.

Randy PizerGUEST

4:42

And I always conclude my talks by saying a book is either your option or a priority.

Randy PizerGUEST

4:47

If it's an option, it will never get done.

Randy PizerGUEST

4:50

If it's your priority, you absolutely will make it happen and nothing will stop you.

Randy PizerGUEST

4:54

And that was true for me when I started my publishing journey writing my first book.

Randy PizerGUEST

5:00

So for example, I'd written a book called Crappy to Happy.

7 MINS LATER

Kevin St. ClergyHOST

11:58

And if I remember, you wanted a rough outline and a first draft manuscript, which is what you just said, right?