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The Honeymoon Is Over Once You Gain a Publisher for Your Business Book
Publishers are often very tactful while wooing authors. Their reservations are shared after you cash the advance check. It would take several books to describe all of the mistakes we authors sometimes make. Here’s a list of a few steps you can take that will help you avoid them.
Authors & Book Giveaways
Until you actually put your money where your book is, you really do not know anything at all about what self publishing is and what is expected of a self-​published author. These are some of the things you should be aware of before you self-​publish your book.
Is Publishing Still Good Business?
In the day of the global market with more books being published and markets available than ever before, fewer authors are finding a publisher and even fewer are making any money at all. Why?
Are Self-Publishing Companies ‘Cheating’ to Get Your Books Published Faster?
Many conventionally-published authors still view self-publishing with contempt. They feel self-publishing companies and those authors who choose to use them are “cheating” somehow. After all, getting a book published traditionally has always been “hard work.”
Signing A Book Deal
You’re about to sign your first book deal, what happens next? Jonny Geller, Managing Director of Curtis Brown Books offers his advice on what questions you should ask, understanding the terms of the contract, discovering if your contract is negotiable and whether you need an agent to negotiate it for you, selling other rights to your book, and when can you expect to receive the money.
Getting Accepted by Publishers
Alexandra Pringle, Editor in Chief of Bloomsbury.com, gives expert video advice on: What should I do if the publisher asks me to make revisions before they’ll accept my submission? I’ve been asked to make revisions – can I ask for development money? How long does it take to go from acceptance to publication? How will I be informed if I have been accepted? How do I accept an offer? and more…
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