Comments on: How difficult is it to write and publish a book? http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book -a path . . . Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: schuywriter2 http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book/comment-page-1#comment-601 schuywriter2 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:43:59 +0000 http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book#comment-601 Well, for one thing, I've been at this for almost 20 years--y'know: Writing and finding out what works for me. And I'm also a serious writer. I take what I do seriously. But publishing a book (no matter how good it is), is even ten times--even a hundred times--more difficult than what they say on paper, or even in those interviews they have in one of Jeff Herman's writers' guides. You're up against a lot of wanna-be authors and the road to getting published is incredibly tight--if not difficult. First off, you have to know who you are going to go up against. You have to find out if other authors' had published anything similar to what you've created, and research it to the bone. While you're doing this, look at those writers' guides by Jeff Herman, and find out which agent or publisher is open to your kind of book. Write out a query letter proposal to your book, and send it out. But be prepared to get rejected. It's nothing personal, it's just the nature of the industry.<br><b>References : </b><br> Well, for one thing, I’ve been at this for almost 20 years–y’know: Writing and finding out what works for me.

And I’m also a serious writer. I take what I do seriously.

But publishing a book (no matter how good it is), is even ten times–even a hundred times–more difficult than what they say on paper, or even in those interviews they have in one of Jeff Herman’s writers’ guides.

You’re up against a lot of wanna-be authors and the road to getting published is incredibly tight–if not difficult.

First off, you have to know who you are going to go up against. You have to find out if other authors’ had published anything similar to what you’ve created, and research it to the bone.

While you’re doing this, look at those writers’ guides by Jeff Herman, and find out which agent or publisher is open to your kind of book.

Write out a query letter proposal to your book, and send it out.

But be prepared to get rejected. It’s nothing personal, it’s just the nature of the industry.
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]]> By: Avid Reader http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book/comment-page-1#comment-596 Avid Reader Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:55:59 +0000 http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book#comment-596 Take these steps.... 1) Write your book...re-read...edit...edit again. Publishers want lines double spaced. 2) Get copy rights to your book before sending it out....Library Of Congress...cost approx. $30.00. Never send work out without a copy right. 3) Buy a book called "Writer's Guide", it is a must if you are serious. That book will list contact information to publishers, what genre they accept, if they accept 1st time authors, what format they accept and their guidelines. 4) Follow submission guidelines to the letter or you are wasting your time. 5) Again, before sending work...re-read and edit...do not waste their time by sending sloppy work. 6) From there it depends on the market and publishers you submit to. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!!! MOST IMPORTANT MAKE SURE YOUR QUERY LETTER AND SYNOPSIS SELL THEMSELVES! IF A PUBLISHER DOES NOT GET PAST THAT YOUR MANUSCRIPT WILL NOT BE SEEN. DO NOT SELF PUBLISH UNLESS YOU ARE DESPERATE! THAT IS CALLED VANITY PUBLISHING AND A REAL PUBLISHER WILL NOT TAKE YOU AS SERIOUS! A real Publisher pays "You". Rarely does a first time author make a lot of money....however, after your first book is out it is easier to submit to a larger publishing house.<br><b>References : </b><br>Published Author Take these steps….
1) Write your book…re-read…edit…edit again. Publishers want lines double spaced.
2) Get copy rights to your book before sending it out….Library Of Congress…cost approx. $30.00. Never send work out without a copy right.
3) Buy a book called "Writer’s Guide", it is a must if you are serious. That book will list contact information to publishers, what genre they accept, if they accept 1st time authors, what format they accept and their guidelines.
4) Follow submission guidelines to the letter or you are wasting your time.
5) Again, before sending work…re-read and edit…do not waste their time by sending sloppy work.
6) From there it depends on the market and publishers you submit to.
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!!!

MOST IMPORTANT MAKE SURE YOUR QUERY LETTER AND SYNOPSIS SELL THEMSELVES! IF A PUBLISHER DOES NOT GET PAST THAT YOUR MANUSCRIPT WILL NOT BE SEEN. DO NOT SELF PUBLISH UNLESS YOU ARE DESPERATE! THAT IS CALLED VANITY PUBLISHING AND A REAL PUBLISHER WILL NOT TAKE YOU AS SERIOUS! A real Publisher pays "You". Rarely does a first time author make a lot of money….however, after your first book is out it is easier to submit to a larger publishing house.
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]]> By: fudgesource http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book/comment-page-1#comment-591 fudgesource Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:07:59 +0000 http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book#comment-591 After organizing your thoughts, then writing, editing, and editing again, you have to get it to a publisher for acceptance; then there's more editing (someone else will likely do it, much to your chagrin). This is not a quick process. Don't bother trying to publish it on your own (like at Kinkos or whatever) because distribution would be next to impossible and you'd be out quite a bit of dough. If you've written books before, ask your current publisher for suggestions as to the right publishing house for acceptance and distribution. Good luck - it's a worthy adventure despite the time and sweat equity!<br><b>References : </b><br> After organizing your thoughts, then writing, editing, and editing again, you have to get it to a publisher for acceptance; then there’s more editing (someone else will likely do it, much to your chagrin). This is not a quick process.

Don’t bother trying to publish it on your own (like at Kinkos or whatever) because distribution would be next to impossible and you’d be out quite a bit of dough. If you’ve written books before, ask your current publisher for suggestions as to the right publishing house for acceptance and distribution.

Good luck – it’s a worthy adventure despite the time and sweat equity!
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]]> By: cockeyed_shot http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book/comment-page-1#comment-586 cockeyed_shot Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:01:59 +0000 http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book#comment-586 You may want to really gather your facts on Coulter and know the info well. Then go talk with a publisher.<br><b>References : </b><br> You may want to really gather your facts on Coulter and know the info well. Then go talk with a publisher.
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]]> By: dukalink6000 http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book/comment-page-1#comment-581 dukalink6000 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:17:59 +0000 http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book#comment-581 Writing is up to you. Sitting yourself down to write and rewrite the book until it is at a place where it can be submitted. The next step is to go the library (Reference Section) and find a copy of Writer's Handbook. Check through the numerous publishers to see those that may be interested in what you have to offer. See what their requirements are for submission and whether or not they accept unsolicited manuscripts (some may require you to get an agent, and that's a feat in and of itself.) Most publishers want to see the first three chapters and an outline for the rest of the book.<br><b>References : </b><br> Writing is up to you. Sitting yourself down to write and rewrite the book until it is at a place where it can be submitted.

The next step is to go the library (Reference Section) and find a copy of Writer’s Handbook.

Check through the numerous publishers to see those that may be interested in what you have to offer.

See what their requirements are for submission and whether or not they accept unsolicited manuscripts (some may require you to get an agent, and that’s a feat in and of itself.)

Most publishers want to see the first three chapters and an outline for the rest of the book.
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]]> By: Ya-sai http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book/comment-page-1#comment-576 Ya-sai Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:06:59 +0000 http://www.writingmastery.com/how-to-write-a-book/how-difficult-is-it-to-write-and-publish-a-book#comment-576 Don't know Ann Coulter, but I know a bit about publishing. Unless you are a published and well known writer, your best bet is to publish yourself. For a sum of 250pound (around 500 dollars) or less you can publish your own book. Just search on the Internet, many publishing companies out there are ready and willing to publish. Otherwise send a synopsis of what you have written to the well-known publishers with a s.a.e and they will answer with a yes or no.<br><b>References : </b><br> Don’t know Ann Coulter, but I know a bit about publishing.
Unless you are a published and well known writer, your best bet is to publish yourself. For a sum of 250pound (around 500 dollars) or less you can publish your own book. Just search on the Internet, many publishing companies out there are ready and willing to publish. Otherwise send a synopsis of what you have written to the well-known publishers with a s.a.e and they will answer with a yes or no.
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