Introduction
Preparing for Submission
Convincing the Publisher
Sealing the Deal
Pros & Cons of Agents
Self Publishing
Publishing Poetry
Short Stories
Language and Style
Science fiction vs. fantasy
Writing competitions
Writing for Magazines
Freelance Writing
Romance Novels

How to get your book published

Introduction


The publishing world is a business. It doesn’t matter whether you write popular fiction, self-help, children’s books, fantasy, or cook books; if a publisher believes your book won’t earn them money they won’t read it, let alone publish it. This website highlights a professional approach to the business of getting published. The information presented is necessarily brief, as the process of bringing a book to publication is a highly complex and detailed one. Therefore, this website merely tries to give a basic outline of some of the more important aspects of getting a book published. Also included are references to other resources that will help writers deal with the specifics of being published.


Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission                      


-    Before Submitting

-    How to make your book more publishable

-    Formatting your manuscript


How to Get Your Publisher’s Attention


-    Submitting 

-    Guidelines for writing your letter of inquiry

-    Submitting your letter of enquiry

 

Sealing the Deal


-    Understanding the publishing industry
 
-    Payment and Contracts

-    Rejection

 

The Pros and Cons of Literary Agents

 

-    Some reasons why it is good to get a literary agent

-    Some reasons why you might not want an agent


Self Publishing

 

-    Self publishing


Publishing Poetry

 

-    Earning more money from your poetry

-    Getting published in poetry magazines

-    Competitions and Other Means of Establishing Oneself as a Poet

-    How to submit your poems .


Short Stories

 -    Publishing a Short Story

-    Short Story Competitions

-    Perfect your Stories.


Language and Style

 -    Articles.


Writer's Blog

 



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