Yes Is the Destination. No Is How You Get There with Andrea Waltz. #rejection #impostersyndrome

Yes is the destination, no is how you get there. Andrea Waltz, co-author of Go for No!, joins The Writing Biz Podcast to show writers how to overcome rejection and turn every no into momentum. If fear of rejection is keeping you from pitching agents, publishers, bookstores, or readers, this conversation reframes rejection as proof you are in the game. Andrea breaks down the failure quota, setting a no-goal to gamify pitching, remove the emotional sting, and keep you submitting. She also shares the 10-year overnight story behind Go for No!, from self-publishing in 2000 and hearing crickets after sending 500 copies, to redesigning the cover, refining the message, and building a full business with courses, sequels, and speaking around one book. You will learn how to handle silence as rejection, why follow-up closes sales, how to fix messaging around audience needs, and how to use your book as a calling card for a sustainable writing business. Perfect for authors working on success mindset, growth mindset, and book marketing systems that survive algorithm changes. #GoForNo #OvercomeRejection #WritingBusiness 🤩MY GUEST: Andrea Waltz - https://www.goforno.com/ 📚ANDREA WALTZ'S BOOKS XO-AUTHORD WITH RICHARD FENTON : Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There https://amzn.to/3VPHW1d Go for No! The Sequel https://amzn.to/4zxnL6F When They Say No: The Definitive Guide for Handling Rejection in Sales (Go for No! Book 3) https://amzn.to/47XuQ4E ⭐FOLLOW US⭐ Website: https://thewritingbiz.com YouTube:    / @thewritingbizpodcast   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/onthewriting... Facebook:   / onthewritingbiz   X: https://x.com/onthewritingbiz 🕑Timestamps: 00:00 - Meet Andrea Waltz and Go for No! 01:03 - Reframing no to silence imposter syndrome 03:00 - What is a failure quota or no-goal 06:34 - How to apply your no-goal and follow up 09:47 - The 10-year journey to a bestseller 14:00 - Focus, coachability, and fueling perseverance 16:05 - Turning one book into courses and speaking 18:27 - Andrea's writer origin and partnership story 26:46 - Fixing audience and messaging struggles 32:00 - Social media, algorithms, and owning your list ⭐SUBSCRIBE and listen to the podcast here: @Thewritingbizpodcast 📰SUBSCRIBE to my weekly newsletter. Be the first to know about new episodes! https://thewritingbiz.com/subscribe-t... 🤩ARE YOU GEARING UP FOR A BOOK LAUNCH? OR BUILDING AN AUTHOR BRAND? 🎙️Check out the author's best kept secret to podcasts tours. Skip cold pitches and get booked! PodMatch matches you with hosts that are looking for guests just like you. I highly recommend them. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ See what they have to offer: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thewriti... 💻WORK WTIH ME! To learn more about Laura Williams Pages, and how I can help you build an author brand that sells books visit: https://laurawilliamspages.com/ ‼️To SIGN UP for your FREE Site audit visit: https://laurawilliamspages.com/free-s... 🔨TOOLS FOR YOUR WRITING BIZ 💫Sign up for GOOGLE WORKSPACE and organize your business in one place: https://referworkspace.app.goo.gl/RNTN --This video is not sponsored. Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase. EARNINGS & LEGAL DISCLAIMER: All content provided by The Writing Biz is for educational and informational purposes only. The external links provided in this description contain affiliate links, meaning the creator receives a small financial commission if you choose to purchase through them. This channel complies fully with FTC guidelines regarding digital disclosures. Please review official platform rules before implementing publishing strategies.