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THE TRUTH ABOUT PUBLISHING – 17
Lesson 16: It’s just been printed and you can’t bear to look at itRare authors fall in love with their book once it’s published, but more common are feelings of self-consciousness, embarrassment or even mortification. The tiniest flaws now appear gigantic, while the typos, errors and inconsistencies that no one noticed despite all the editing and proofreading are numerous and…
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PART 2. SURVIVING PUBLICATIONLesson 15: Is that all you’re printing?Your favourite author gets a 200,000 copy print run, but don’t even dream about doing the same. She’s spent 20 years building her name and sales. Besides, she got in first, and lots of other authors in your chosen genre have prospered since, and there’s relentless competition from hundreds of thousands…
The Truth About Publishing – 15
Lesson 14: Putting your money where your manuscript isDespite what the hucksters say, it’s better for a publisher to publish your novel than for you to do it yourself. Why? Because publishers have a vast knowledge of the market and what it takes to succeed in it. You don’t, and this knowledge of book editing, cover design, placement and marketing…
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Lesson 13: You’re not published until you’re in print (and sometimes not even then)Deals fall over for all sorts of reasons, so don’t count your chickens until they’re roosting in a thousand bookshops. Here are some of the most common deal breakers, all of which have happened to writers I know or have heard about:There was a ‘misunderstanding’ when the…
The Truth About Publishing – 13
Lesson 12: The book production lineA lot goes on behind the scenes that you don’t know about. Therefore publishers like to have the manuscript ready for editing 9-12 months before the publication date. Your publisher won’t schedule the publication date of your book until she has the manuscript in hand. Believe it or not, not all authors deliver when they…