Communication Styles for Creative People

Creative right brain people communicated differently than left-brain business people. A right brain creative person uses language in a different way and for different purposes. A creative person uses the spirit of the word while a left-brain person uses the exact meaning of a word. A businessperson is usually more of a left-brain thinker who uses logic to make decisions while a creative person is more likely to make an emotional decision. When a creative person talks to a businessperson, it is important to think of communication styles. Communication styles can effect the business decisions that are made regarding your career. 

A creative person may need to think more like a businessperson in order to make the best publishing deal. When you are creating a contract with a publisher, you will need to leave your personal emotions at home while sharing your passion for the work. You want to sell your product but you do not want to take suggestions or rejection to heart. Publishers are making a business deal and the bottom line is how much will it cost to produce, will it sell, and will they make a profit. The creative person will have to sell their abilities, talents, and proven record of accomplishment in meeting deadlines. The publisher is not going to allow too many excuses for not having work done on time because for them it is a business deal and not a personal transaction.  

The creative person can get the best deal if they are informed of business practices, so they may want to read the latest news on publishing and read several business books. The best deal can be made if you estimate how well similar books have sold, approximately how much it cost to make, what the author was paid, and how much profit there was. You can find out the cost of publishing a book by calling publishing houses and asking appropriate questions.  

Remember that business people use the exact meaning of a word and not the spirit of the word; when you are making a deal, think about the words you use and their exact meaning. Be alert to any communication difficulties in the beginning and correct them immediately. A businessperson is thinking of profit and financial success and not the emotions you have when you sell your first art book or novel. I hope this article helps you to think about communication styles before you make a deal with a publisher.

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