Research publishing companies

It is essential that you research publishing companies to ascertain whether they specialize in your kind of book because some companies

will not and you do not want to waste your time submitting them a copy.

Therefore, a sound idea would be to carry out a

search on Amazon or even in your local any book shop to identify and list out the

publishers that you should approach.

Submitting your manuscript

When it comes to submitting your manuscript to

publishers you need to ensure that you check their

websites or contact them to see if they demand any

specific requirements for submissions.

Publishers may want the manuscript

submitted by post, email or even

form an agent only. Thus, it is crucial

that you find out the exact requirements for

each publishing company and follow their rules.

Ensure that you print the manuscript in black ink on

white paper and never use a manuscript twice, always

print a new, clean copy for each submission.

Covering Letter

When writing your covering letter make

sure that you keep it short and highlight

all relevant information related to your

book making sales. For instance,

if you know someone in a

national newspaper that

will guarantee that your

book receives a glowing review

then mention this. This will sway a publisher's

decision to offer you a deal!

Submitting to numerous

publishers at the same time

It is a good idea to submit your manuscript to

numerous publishers at the same time

because it could result in a bidding

war between two publishing companies.

However, it is important that

you are honest with the publishers

concerned and try to make a decision

between the companies as soon as possible.

Give the publishers time

When you have submitted your manuscripts to

the publishers then give them plenty of time to

make a decision before you start chasing them

because it takes time to make publishing

decisions. The process of making a

decision can normally take up to

3 months, mainly due to the fact that

many people may have to read the

manuscript and report back on it. Therefore,

be patient and wait a reasonable amount

of time before contact the publisher.

Vanity Publishing

If your only goal is to see your book published

with your name on it quickly then this service

will be a perfect option for you. The only thing

is, instead of the publishing

company paying you, you

actually need to pay them.

By doing so, a small number

of copies are made and thereafter

are produced on a print on demand basis. Thus,

if you ask your local bookshops and stores to

stock them then you can easily generate profits

Self Publishing

This approach is a far more modern approach in

getting your book published. It means that you

become the publisher yourself and get a

production company to make the book

for you. Some of these companies

will also help you with selling

the book and will set up

your book for sale

via the Internet.

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