Download - Book Publishing 101
Research publishing companies
It is essential that you research publishing companies to ascertain whether they specialize in your kind of book because some companies
will not and you do not want to waste your time submitting them a copy.
Therefore, a sound idea would be to carry out a
search on Amazon or even in your local any book shop to identify and list out the
publishers that you should approach.
Submitting your manuscript
When it comes to submitting your manuscript to
publishers you need to ensure that you check their
websites or contact them to see if they demand any
specific requirements for submissions.
Publishers may want the manuscript
submitted by post, email or even
form an agent only. Thus, it is crucial
that you find out the exact requirements for
each publishing company and follow their rules.
Ensure that you print the manuscript in black ink on
white paper and never use a manuscript twice, always
print a new, clean copy for each submission.
Covering Letter
When writing your covering letter make
sure that you keep it short and highlight
all relevant information related to your
book making sales. For instance,
if you know someone in a
national newspaper that
will guarantee that your
book receives a glowing review
then mention this. This will sway a publisher's
decision to offer you a deal!
Submitting to numerous
publishers at the same time
It is a good idea to submit your manuscript to
numerous publishers at the same time
because it could result in a bidding
war between two publishing companies.
However, it is important that
you are honest with the publishers
concerned and try to make a decision
between the companies as soon as possible.
Give the publishers time
When you have submitted your manuscripts to
the publishers then give them plenty of time to
make a decision before you start chasing them
because it takes time to make publishing
decisions. The process of making a
decision can normally take up to
3 months, mainly due to the fact that
many people may have to read the
manuscript and report back on it. Therefore,
be patient and wait a reasonable amount
of time before contact the publisher.
Vanity Publishing
If your only goal is to see your book published
with your name on it quickly then this service
will be a perfect option for you. The only thing
is, instead of the publishing
company paying you, you
actually need to pay them.
By doing so, a small number
of copies are made and thereafter
are produced on a print on demand basis. Thus,
if you ask your local bookshops and stores to
stock them then you can easily generate profits
Self Publishing
This approach is a far more modern approach in
getting your book published. It means that you
become the publisher yourself and get a
production company to make the book
for you. Some of these companies
will also help you with selling
the book and will set up
your book for sale
via the Internet.
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