I\u2019ve talked some recently about landing a publisher for a previously published book. Today, I\u2019d like to discuss when you should start approaching publishers with your book.<\/p>\n
Some of my clients self-publish their books expressly in order to eventually pique a traditional publisher\u2019s interest. They want to spend some time proving the value of their book and then find a publisher to take it over. Others, like me, simply produce a book and promote it for a few (or several) years. Then decide to seek out a traditional publisher for the second-printing or revision. Why? In my case, I thought I had gone just about as far as I could with the book on my own and wanted the credibility, connections, etc. that a traditional publisher could bring to the table.<\/p>\n
So when is the right time to start approaching publishers with an already published book? I\u2019d say after you\u2019ve definitely found your niche audience and proven that your book will sell to them. After you have received numerous good reviews. After you\u2019ve developed a wide following at your social network and blog sites. After you\u2019ve sold a reasonably high number of books\u2014and this would be based on the type of book it is. <\/p>\n
For example, experts say that a nonfiction book can be considered successful if it sells 7,500 copies and a successful novel might sell as many as 5,000. These sales figures would surely impress most publishers.<\/p>\n
However, if your book is a niche book with a smaller target audience, these figures won\u2019t apply. In this case, a small publisher of craft books might be highly interested in your book featuring macram\u00e9 for autistic children even though you\u2019ve sold only 500 copies on your own. A publisher of Western fiction might want to add your book to their list even after you\u2019ve sold just 1,000 copies in a year, if they see that you are actively promoting it.<\/p>\n
One of the biggest mistakes we make as authors is trying to second-guess publishers. And sometimes we do this based on what others tell us about publishers in general. Have you ever heard, for example, \u201cPublishers won\u2019t accept books by first-time authors,\u201d \u201cOnce you\u2019ve self-published, forget about ever landing a publisher,\u201d and other such remarks? Don\u2019t let these broad statements, usually by authors with little experience, rule your publishing decisions. <\/p>\n
Here are the steps that I recommend to successful publishing:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tStudy the publishing industry.
\n\u2022\tCome up with an excellent idea.
\n\u2022\tWrite a book proposal to test the idea.
\n\u2022\tWrite a good book.
\n\u2022\tHire an experienced book editor.
\n\u2022\tStudy your publishing options and choose wisely.
\n\u2022\tPromote, promote, promote.<\/p>\n
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