What was the first action you took when you finally emerged from your writing room with a completed manuscript? Of course, you protected yourself from distractions of any kind while you were writing your valuable business book, children\u2019s story, novel, memoir or how-to book. You didn\u2019t want to divert your attention toward anything while working toward the completion of your book. <\/p>\n
Oh, you did take time out to read about the successes of other authors. And you may have attended a couple of critique groups. You need all of the inspiration you can get, after all.<\/p>\n
But the day comes when you finish the work\u2014you have a completed manuscript and you\u2019re ready to move on to the next step. What is the next step? For most, it is publishing. <\/p>\n
So here you are, ready to transition from closet writer to published author. What is the first thing that you do? <\/p>\n
Many people with fresh manuscripts contact me to say, \u201cI\u2019ve just written a book, how do I get it published?\u201d To me, this is like asking \u201cHow does the world financial market work?\u201d or \u201cWhat do you need to know in order to be a doctor?\u201d or \u201cHow does one parent a child?\u201d <\/p>\n
Yes, the business of publishing is that big and that complex! And, if you are thinking about writing a book, you really, really need to be planning your publishing strategy from day one. While your manuscript is incubating, you should be studying the publishing industry, becoming aware of your options and working to strengthen your platform. <\/p>\n
How many of you are covering your eyes and repeating, \u201clalalalalala\u201d right now? Of course, this doesn\u2019t sound fun or interesting or even timely. In fact, it sounds rather confusing. And you may wonder, \u201cWhat is a platform?\u201d \u201cWhat do you mean options? I just want to find a publisher for my book\u2014what\u2019s so difficult about that?\u201d \u201cWhat do I need to know about publishing except the email address for a few publishers? An introduction to one would be even better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Authors, don\u2019t try to go to college before ever enrolling in kindergarten. And don\u2019t neglect to view publishing as a business. The minute you decide to write a book, you should be learning about the world of publishing. When you graduate from your writing room with a completed manuscript, you will be much more well-prepared to make the best decisions on behalf of your book project.<\/p>\n
One of the absolutely best books around for learning about the publishing industry is The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book<\/strong><\/em>. http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/rightway.html<\/a><\/p>\n This book is designed to inform, teach and guide you through the entire publishing process including choosing the right publishing option for your project and gearing up for the huge process of promoting your book. Read some of the testimonials from authors who read this book on the book page: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/rightway.html <\/p>\n Let me know if you have questions: PLFry620@yahoo.com <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What was the first action you took when you finally emerged from your writing room with a completed manuscript? Of course, you protected yourself from distractions of any kind while you were writing your valuable business book, children\u2019s story, novel, memoir or how-to book. You didn\u2019t want to divert your attention toward anything while working […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,3],"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