what does it take and what should you watch out for? do you need a lawyer? What are negotiations like?
What steps do i take to get a book published?
what does it take and what should you watch out for? do you need a lawyer? What are negotiations like?
on Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Simon Edhouse & free design work
For now, forget the lawyer and negotiations part.
First, write your book. Edit it several times (don’t be afraid to be brutal with it) until it is the best that it can be. If it is fiction, attend a writer’s conference or join a writer’s group to get feedback from other would-be writers. This is the point at which you need to develop a thick skin when it comes to accepting criticism from others. Print it in proper manuscript format (visit to find out the details on manuscripts). Get it proofread by someone who knows what they are doing (don’t rely just on spellcheck). Edit your book some more. There are a tiny number of publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts (those that don’t go through a literary agent) so getting an agent is a very good idea.
You need to walk before you can run, so perfect your book before you start thinking about lawyers and negotiations. Perhaps you could visit the Yahoo Answers archives to look for questions on what happens next in the publishing process.
Good luck!