Are you self-publishing? Or are you looking to have someone else publish it?
I'm asking because I work for a publisher and while we will sometimes allow previous artwork decided for a manuscript, we do have our own artist on staff.
Uhm, well, that depends on if anyone wants to publish my book. I am hoping that will happen, but can't be sure.
So, you think I should wait and see if someone decides to pick up my book first?
Oh, since you are working for a publisher, maybe you can answer me another question. I was going to google that soon anyway. Do you have any tips on how and when to approach publishers? I'm guessing the book will have to be finished first, right? Or could I already try sending/mailing rough drafts with like 80% or more done? I really have no clue how to get started. :-)) I'm just so excited I got this (hopefully awesome) story idea and have been writing ever since, not managing to find time to inform myself properly yet.
Anyway, thank you so much for replying and helping! :-)
Most publishers have instructions on how they accept manuscripts on their website.
The book DOES need to be completed and not resembling a rough draft in any way. When I see a rough draft, I assume the person is either arrogant, unprofessional or both and I reject it.
That's what I thought. I probably wouldn't even feel comfortable sending in a rough draft. I want it to be as perfect as possible, but thought I'd ask anyway.
I just started googling for tips and there is so much. Some suggest self publishing because you get all the money yourself (once you actually sell the book), some say getting published is better, since you get paid in advance and the book gets advertised. It's all a bit overwhelming. So much for writing the book being the hard part. That probably is the easiest thing. :-))
Now I am wondering, how publishers would react if I tried to sell my book as an e-book (over Amazon Kindle for example) while looking for a publisher. Finding a publisher who likes the book can take a while after all. Maybe if it was already available and people liked it that would show it can be a success? Do you think that could be helpful, or would it more likely be something publishers don't like?
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I'm asking because I work for a publisher and while we will sometimes allow previous artwork decided for a manuscript, we do have our own artist on staff.
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So, you think I should wait and see if someone decides to pick up my book first?
Oh, since you are working for a publisher, maybe you can answer me another question. I was going to google that soon anyway. Do you have any tips on how and when to approach publishers? I'm guessing the book will have to be finished first, right? Or could I already try sending/mailing rough drafts with like 80% or more done? I really have no clue how to get started. :-)) I'm just so excited I got this (hopefully awesome) story idea and have been writing ever since, not managing to find time to inform myself properly yet.
Anyway, thank you so much for replying and helping! :-)
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Most publishers have instructions on how they accept manuscripts on their website.
The book DOES need to be completed and not resembling a rough draft in any way. When I see a rough draft, I assume the person is either arrogant, unprofessional or both and I reject it.
Larger publishers may require an agent.
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That's what I thought. I probably wouldn't even feel comfortable sending in a rough draft. I want it to be as perfect as possible, but thought I'd ask anyway.
I just started googling for tips and there is so much. Some suggest self publishing because you get all the money yourself (once you actually sell the book), some say getting published is better, since you get paid in advance and the book gets advertised. It's all a bit overwhelming. So much for writing the book being the hard part. That probably is the easiest thing. :-))
Now I am wondering, how publishers would react if I tried to sell my book as an e-book (over Amazon Kindle for example) while looking for a publisher. Finding a publisher who likes the book can take a while after all. Maybe if it was already available and people liked it that would show it can be a success? Do you think that could be helpful, or would it more likely be something publishers don't like?
Thanks again for the help! :-)
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