In the last post, I offered to respond to any specific questions you might have about publishing.<\/p>\n
Because publishing is a complex topic, I\u2019ve decided to create a blog series in hopes of clarifying the process so you can make the best decisions with regard to your particular project.<\/p>\n
When authors ask me, \u201cWhat is the best way to publish a book?\u201d I always say, \u201cIt depends on the book and it depends on you.\u201d However most new authors aren\u2019t aware of all the publishing options available to them. And that\u2019s a shame because, if you don\u2019t know your options, you can\u2019t make the best choices.<\/p>\n
Many new authors dream of getting an agent who can land them a contract with a major publisher. They don\u2019t stop to consider the reality of this plan. For example:<\/p>\n
Certainly, the inexperienced author isn\u2019t always the best judge of their own book project. You might think your memoir is fascinating and well-written or that you\u2019ve penned the mystery of the year. If you haven\u2019t studied best-selling books on this topic or in this genre, however, you may not know what elements are actually necessary.<\/p>\n
You may adore what you\u2019ve written. Why wouldn\u2019t you? It\u2019s a piece of you. It\u2019s your creation\u2014your baby. You worked hard to produce it, so why wouldn\u2019t others love it, find it useful or entertaining and why wouldn\u2019t a publisher want to publish it?<\/p>\n
As I said, you may not be the best judge of your story or nonfiction manuscript. Before you start showing it around to agents, stop and study. Stand back from your project. Review books like yours and determine how yours compares. If it\u2019s fiction, can you truthfully imagine the same readers who devour books by some of the most well-known authors enjoying your story? If it is nonfiction, find out what your book offers that others on this topic do not. Do your best to scrutinize your book from a realistic, detached perspective.<\/p>\n
Ask a few professionals on the topic or in genre to evaluate your book. Pay attention to their comments. Learn what actually comprises a viable book and use that knowledge along with common sense to determine whether you should approach an agent or not. Remember that publishers are not in the business in order to make authors happy. They are concerned primarily with making money. It\u2019s up to you to educate yourself about the industry and understand how your book might fit into the scheme of things\u2026or not.<\/p>\n
So the bottom line in landing a major publisher is to know what he wants and deliver it.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow, I\u2019ll discuss your publishing options and the possible benefits and\/or consequences of each. Questions? Contact me he here: plfry620@yahoo.com<\/a> or leave a comment here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the last post, I offered to respond to any specific questions you might have about publishing. Because publishing is a complex topic, I\u2019ve decided to create a blog series in hopes of clarifying the process so you can make the best decisions with regard to your particular project. When authors ask me, \u201cWhat is […]<\/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