{"id":1149,"date":"2011-04-25T04:25:09","date_gmt":"2011-04-25T12:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=1149"},"modified":"2011-04-25T04:25:09","modified_gmt":"2011-04-25T12:25:09","slug":"get-your-publishing-facts-straight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=1149","title":{"rendered":"Get Your Publishing Facts Straight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, we\u2019re continuing our list of publishing rumors that you really shouldn\u2019t believe.
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\nRumor<\/strong>
\nI don\u2019t have to have my manuscript edited. If the publisher is interested, he\u2019ll edit it.
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\nFact<\/strong>
\nYeah, right! But how are you going to get him interested in an inferior manuscript when there are so many others to choose from?<\/p>\n

Rumor<\/strong>
\nI won\u2019t need to promote my book because I\u2019ve paid my POD publisher to do the promotion.<\/p>\n

Fact<\/strong>
\nDon\u2019t get me started. No matter what publishing option you choose, you WILL be responsible for promoting your book.<\/p>\n

Rumor<\/strong>
\nBookstores won\u2019t carry self-published books.<\/p>\n

Fact<\/strong>
\nHave you contacted independent bookstores?<\/p>\n

Rumor<\/strong>
\nNo one will review self-published and POD books.<\/p>\n

Fact<\/strong>
\nThis describes most pre-publication reviewers. But there are numerous book review opportunities throughout the Internet and among print publications related to your genre and\/or topic.<\/p>\n

Rumor<\/strong>
\nWriting the book is the hardest part.<\/p>\n

Fact<\/strong>
\nNo, successfully navigating the publishing industry is harder and marketing is even harder, yet. <\/p>\n

Folks, don\u2019t rely on rumors and the experiences of a few others when you are ready to enter into the world of publishing. Be proactive. Study the publishing industry so that you are completely informed and well-prepared to make the right decisions on behalf of your particular project.
\nAs part of your study of the publishing industry, be sure to read the book I wrote for newby and struggling authors. The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book<\/strong>.<\/em> <\/p>\n

This book will go into detail about all of the \u201crumors\u201d we\u2019ve mentioned here in the Sunday and Monday blogs.<\/p>\n

This book is on sale NOW at http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/rightway.html<\/a> <\/p>\n

Contact me for a free manuscript evaluation. PLFry620@yahoo.com. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today, we\u2019re continuing our list of publishing rumors that you really shouldn\u2019t believe. Rumor I don\u2019t have to have my manuscript edited. If the publisher is interested, he\u2019ll edit it. Fact Yeah, right! But how are you going to get him interested in an inferior manuscript when there are so many others to choose from? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t