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A Great Book Only Goes Half Way With Publishers

March 14, 2011 by kalens99

Every author in the country has a wish list of things they want to accomplish.  Almost all of them want nothing more than to get the attention of a major publishing firm in New York City.  Unfortunately, less than one in a thousand are actually going to make it.  Some may be truly generic and original, while others have cliche titles such as "100 Ways to Make Money Fast." … [Read more...]

How to Get Published – You Need These Three Things

December 16, 2010 by Emily Andrews-McKee

I hear the same question over and over again. "What is the secret to having a book published?" Most people walk away in disbelief when I tell them no secret exists. If you can meet three conditions, I tell them, you have a chance to get published. None of the three requirements are secrets however. Getting your book published is simply the right combination of luck, talent … [Read more...]

Insider Tips for Getting a Literary Agent FAST

November 3, 2010 by Bethany Ramos

So you finally put the pen to paper and completed your long-awaited manuscript… What to do now? Should you expect literary agents to come knocking down your door? Absolutely not! If you have not yet embarked on a literary agent search, you may be surprised to find that most agents don’t want to speak to you because it is a competitive industry, to say the least. So how do … [Read more...]

Should You Choose a Literary Agent or Self-Publish Your Manuscript?

October 25, 2010 by Bethany Ramos

It may seem that the most difficult part of getting your book published was writing the manuscript in the first place, but think again! Once you have finished your first novel, you have to make the important decision between getting a literary agent or deciding to self-publish. In the high-tech and innovative new world of publishing, the Internet makes it easy for you to … [Read more...]

What Publishers Want From an Author

September 14, 2010 by Shennandoah Diaz

If you have already written a book, or even if you are just considering writing one, you may have asked yourself what it is that publishers are looking for. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula a writer can follow for guaranteed publication. What works and doesn’t work varies by genre, publisher, and other factors outside of the writer’s control. Still, there are some basic … [Read more...]

Write a Novel – How to Get Published

August 12, 2009 by Robert L. Bacon

To write a novel that will be appealing to a major royalty publisher involves more than just talent and hard work. It requires creating a plan from the outset and the discipline to follow it. Everybody Has a Story Worth Telling If you have begun reading this article, there's a good possibility you have either been told this, heard this, or feel this way for your own … [Read more...]

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