Publishers
The Apple Ipad Tablet And Amazon Kindle Make E-Subscriptions The Future For Publishers
Author: Aaron Walker
How much paper and ink could be saved by having e-newspapers and e-magazines instead of printed ones? How much energy can be saved by not running the massive machinery that is used to print all of these publications?
Digital news stands offering e-subscriptions for e-newspapers or e-magazines are not a main stream idea right now, however, digital news stands can offer e-subscriptions to many upcoming e-magazines and e-newspapers. The New York Times and Sports Illustrated have both been rumored to have some affiliation with the Apple iPad Tablet and may have other slate and tablet devices in thier sights as well. The Apple iPad tablet, Nook E-reader, Amazon Kindle, and other slate or tablet devices will make e-subscriptions for news and magazine publications available to many of us quite soon. There are some publications currently offering online reading and e-subscription services that use a digital new stand or electronic subscription option and there have been rumors that more major publications are working towards this as an option as well.
The possibility of purchasing an e-subscription for your favorite e-magazines or e-newspapers will likely be another popular feature on the Apple iPad tablet, Amazon Kindle, or other slate tablet devices. Along with the ease of access and the ability to skip a trip to the local store or news stand for a newspaper or magazine, e-newspapers or e-magazines will also have an impact on the reduction of paper waste and the hassles of recycling. The Amazon Kindle, the Apple iPad tablet, and other slate or e-reader devices can make e-subscriptions a posibility and these new tablet devices could become the greatest green living idea since recycling. If you would like to buy an Apple iPad, Amazon Kindle, Nook or other E-reader device you will find many online options. You may want to check out some additional information sources and articles about e-subscriptions. Visit Hub Pages to read additional articles about the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle for E-magazines and E-newspapers.
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You really have to finish the book and edit it to the best of your ability before querying publishers and agents to assess interest. No reputable publisher will take a risk on an unfinished work of fiction by an unknown author. If you try to query them now, you will just end up in the recycling bin.
There are two types of publishing, traditional and self-publishing. If you choose to go with self-pubbing, I would recommend http://www.lulu.com as a great site. They don’t pretend to be anything they are not, and have excellent service. All the decisions will be in your hands. However, going with a company like this is a difficult road and it is not considered a publishing credential if you look to go traditional down the road. Here is some other information about the downside of self-publishers (also known as vanity presses):
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/vanitypublishers.html
As far as novels go, different publishers specialize in different things, and fiction is a broad world. You have to try and sell your material to companies that produce similar works (ie, don’t try and sell a fantasy novel to a romance publisher). So do your homework. Take a look at the most recent “Writer’s Market”… or even better, try the “Guide to Literary Agents”.
I absolutely suggest getting an agent instead of approaching publishers directly. I’m assuming you are not a contract attorney, so you will need someone to look over any offers and to guide you through the publishing world.
No publisher or agent should charge you any money up front! That is the sign of a scam! They make money by selling your book. Agents work on a commission (generally 15% of the amount of money the publishers pay you).
Make sure that you follow their exact submission specifications. You can’t send them your book, but you should be sending them a query letter (Nicholas Sparks has a good example on his website).
Here are some websites that can help. Read them thoroughly and research, research, research! Pay special attention to Miss Snark, because her archives can answer any question you ever have about publishing:
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/
http://www.agentquery.com/
http://www.misssnark.blogspot.com
And be warned of the people on this list:
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.html
Good luck!
I have quite a few links that should help finding an appropriate publisher. Please pass them on to your sister!
First she has to finish writing, and edit it to the best of her ability. No reputable publisher or agent will look at unfinished work from an unproven author. Editing is just as important as getting the first draft of the story down on paper. Publishing comes later. Publishing is a business, and if a publisher does not think they can make money off her idea then they will not pay her for it.
There are two types of publishing, traditional and self-publishing. If she chooses to go with self-publishing, I would recommend http://www.lulu.com as a great site. They don’t pretend to be anything they are not, and have excellent service. All the decisions will be in her hands. However, going with a company like this is a difficult road and it is not considered a publishing credential if she looks to go traditional down the road. Here is some other information about the downside of self-publishers (also known as vanity presses):
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/vanitypublishers.html
As far as novels go, different publishers specialize in different things, and fiction is a broad world. She has to try and sell her material to companies that produce similar works (ie, don’t try and sell a fantasy novel to a romance publisher). So make sure she does her homework. Take a look at the most recent “Writer’s Market”… or even better, try the “Guide to Literary Agents”.
I absolutely suggest getting an agent instead of approaching publishers directly. I’m assuming she is not a contract attorney, so she will need someone to look over any offers and to guide her through the publishing world.
No publisher or agent should charge any money up front! That is the sign of a scam! They make money by selling the book. Agents work on a commission (generally 15% of the amount of money the publishers pay).
Make sure that she follows their exact submission specifications. She can’t send them the entire book, but she should be sending them a query letter (Nicholas Sparks has a good example on his website). Don’t copyright the book first, it looks amateur and would cause them trouble down the line when she does the revisions they ask for. Do not bind it into a book if and when they ask to see it, send loose pages. These are easier for them to deal with.
Here are some websites that can help. Read them thoroughly and research, research, research! Pay special attention to Miss Snark, because her archives can answer any question you ever have about publishing:
http://www.nicholassparks.com/WritersCorner/Agent.html
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/
http://www.agentquery.com
http://www.misssnark.blogspot.com
http://www.squidoo.com/booksonbooks
And be warned of the people on this list:
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.html
Good luck!
First step…. forget what Mnn Cheese says because it’s obvious they have no idea what they’re talking about.
Reason I say this is because the very first thing they told you to do is to get your stories copyrighted, but that is totally wrong because they are automatically copyrighted internationally the very second you publish them anywhere.
So, are you looking to get paid for them, or not is the next question.
If not you can offer them to any mag, newspaper, publish them right here if you want to because you won’t get a cent for them through any of those means.
If you are hoping to earn anything from them your best shot is to offer your work to an Ebook publisher, and you can Google for all the info on that.
Another way is self publish which will cost YOU money to start off, but with luck and a lot of strong prayers you might earn something back from it.
The final way is to go hunting for a publisher that will take your work on, but a snowball has a far better chance of making it through hell and out the other side than you having any luck that way.
I’ve read a lot of answers around here that tell people to get themselves an agent to get their work published, but that snowball would not only need to make it through hell the first time for you to get taken on by a reputable agent, but the snowball would have to make it all the way back to you again afterward, but the people that advise these sorts of things wouldn’t know the first thing about gaining an agent, or getting a book published.
They just talk utter rubbish most of the time.
Try checking on http://www.howtodothings.com/ . You can submit articles and also earn money.
Greetings. I am a published author with novels on the National Library shelves and in two universities. I got there by going to Zenith Publishing through their online site, PublishMe.com. This company is reputable and professional. Their site shows you what to do next. I would suggest you look at their site and then email Ocean Reeve for an appointment to either mail your work to him for assessment or meet him in person. Your next step should be to get your novel read by an editor who will tell you where you need to modify it, then have it read for placement on the market. Once that is done, Ocean will suggest an artist to do your cover. When your book is printed, without all the stress of agents and agencies and publishers wanting to change your concept or the actual work, two copies of the completed work are sent to the library. There are other steps that are involved but that is how to get your work read, assessed, and printed into a real book you can hold and pass on to others. They will also give you ideas on promoting your book and selling it. If you go the publishing house way, you will have to find an agent that will read your work and then push it to publishing houses. Very few will accept to look at unsolicited manuscripts. If you find one that will read your work but wants you to pay them for reading it they are frauds. To find a legal, professional agent you will need to get a list of them and start writing or calling them to see if they are accepting new authors to read. This will take months. Publishing houses do not accept cold calls from authors nor do many accept new writer’s manuscripts without asking for them. That has been my experience. PublishMe has taken books to the International Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany for the last five years that I know of and has had several authors receive contracts from publishing houses from there. I had five books go to the Fair last year and am looking forward to having more selected to go next year. So, that’s what I know. Make a good choice for yourself and Good Luck.
Try http://www.blurb.com I’ve used it to print my portfolio book using something I created in InDesign. All I had to do was download their program onto my computer and place my designs into their blank page template.
I don’t know what they look for. But I suggest you subscribe to Writer’s Digest. They have a lot of information for first time writers.
Good luck!
A good publisher is discriminating. They won’t accept work which isn’t pretty good. A bad publisher publishes almost anything, drawing the line only at what’s illegal.
A good publisher pays the author. A bad publisher makes its profits from the authors paying them.
A good publisher promotes the book. A bad publisher does no marketing.
A good publisher places the book in stores of every kind, making its profits from sales. A bad publisher does not place books in stores, only makes them available to be ordered online or in bookstores.
A good publisher does not assume rights that most publishers leave in the author’s hands. A bad publisher snaps up as many rights as it can.
A good publisher is honest with its authors. A bad publisher lies or misleads its authors.
“Trash” is in the eye of the beholder, of course. Most publishers have one or several specialties, genres which they’re known for. Pulp fiction, erotica, trite romance, teenage melodrama, cliched cozies, superhero action novels, and more are considered trash by some people, and are exactly what others want to read. IMO, there is no trash, just varying tastes.
I have posted this for other writers who have asked similar questions:
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Traditional route, large publishing house: You will need an agent. An agent is someone who knows how to work with the big publishers. An agent will read your manuscript and suggest changes to increase it’s chances of publication. Most large publishers will only accepted agented submissions.
An agent can even start representing you before your book is finished. A good agent can get you a deal before the book is complete. So you don’t even need a final manuscript to work this way.
An agent is paid on commission, and is only paid if they place your book. Generally they will get a 10-20% cut of the royalties. An agent that asks for money up front, or tries to sell add-on services, is a scam.
Traditional publishing, small press: Most small press publishers will review non-agented submissions. However, you must query first. If they are interested, they will ask to see the completed manuscript.
Non-traditional publishing, Subsidy: Subsidy publishing in any form is a scam. In these scenarios, the alleged publisher asks the writer to “invest” in the project. They may ask you to pay for special services. Or nickel and dime you by charging you for proofreading, editing, etc. This is not how a traditional publisher works. Subsidy publishing should be avoided.
Self-Publishing: With self-publishing, you act as your own publisher. This is a good option if:
1. You have a “niche” book that would only be of interest to a small market (i.e. A book on the history of your hometown, a book on shovel collecting, etc)
2. You have a strong understanding of how to market. You will need to write your own ad copy, press releases, etc. If you don’t know how to market, you won’t sell books.
3. Have a strong understanding of the process. Publishing involves more than typing up the story. There is proofreading, editing, book layout, cover art, even silly things like font choices, blurbs, etc. If you don’t know how to do something, you will have to pay a professional to do it for you. Which brings me to…
4. Have a budget. Self-publishing costs money. Even if you use Lulu, which has no upfront costs, you will still have to spend money. You will have to buy copies of the book to send to reviewers. You will need to send comp copies to bookstores to encourage them to stock the book. You will have to buy advertising. If you need professionals, you will have to pay for them.
Go to a bookstore. Find books like yours. Look inside the front pages to get the publishers’ websites. Follow their submission guidelines to the letter.
Look up websites of writers with work similar to your own. See if they mention who reps for them. A short polite mail asking if they can recommend an agent is not out of place. Do not tell them about your book, that’s seen as poor manners.
Go to the 808 section of your library which has all the books on writing. They will help you steer clear of the rips.
Writer’s Market 2009 will be in the reference section. It lists all the commercial publishers and what they’re looking for.
Obey YOG’S LAW: “Money flows TOWARD the writer.”
This means NEVER pay to get published or to enter contests or to pay an agent. NEVER. Obey Yog’s Law and you won’t get ripped off.
This site is a SAFE writer’s board run by pros. It is free and they can help you stay clear of the sharks in the publishing pool.
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/
You don’t start shopping your book around until you’ve gotten solid feedback on it first. AW has a Share Your Work forum where other writers can give constructive crits.
Feedback, beta readers, polished, and re-polished, a book has to be the best you can make it before you send it out. I thought my first was ready, but two years of rejections and rewrites taught me better.
(It did sell, I landed a multi-book contract.)
But you can’t be in a hurry, or assume you’ll get paid a fortune. The Brenda Hiatt link below will give you a general idea about book advances. Always assume you will get the lowest number. You’ll be the newbie on the block. It takes time to work up to getting the real money.
STAY AWAY FROM PUBLISHAMERICA. They are the BIGGEST ripoff site of them all. They say they’re free and don’t want your money, but that is a LIE. You end up buying overpriced copies of your own book!
They will not put your book into a store–but lie and say that you are supposed to do that. Most writers submit their book, and whether it is good or horrible, it’s quickly “accepted,” (they take everything!) and then you never hear from the poor writer again. Your rights are tied up for seven years!
Just google “publish America” + “scam” and find all the writers who got ripped off by them. They are what is called a “print mill.” you don’t want anything to do with them. They ruin lives and careers.
If any publisher advertises on Google, it’s likely a rip or a vanity house. A real publisher doesn’t advertise!
Get Strunk and White’s ELEMENTS OF STYLE. All writers have that book and use it.
Writing is like playing the piano, you don’t get good at it unless you practice every day.
Again–the 808 books at the library will help you on all this!
Helpful sites:
http://www.sfwa.org/Beware/
http://www.sfwa.org/Beware/twentyworst.html
http://www.sfwa.org/writing/
http://www.vampwriter.com/FAQ-WRITING.htm
http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/
http://howpublishingreallyworks.blogspot.com/
http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html
And just because you’ve finished a book doesn’t mean it’s commercially viable. Pro writers finish a book and start writing another. It keeps your head from exploding while you’re waiting to hear back from agents and editors!
See you on Absolute Write!
How do I shop a manuscript to publishers?
I have written a book, I classify it as romance. I’ve spoken with one of my favorite author’s of similar books, but her answers to my questions were somewhat generalized as she said her agent and attorney’s required them to be.
What I need to know is do I send a full copy of the manuscript to each publisher I’m interested in? Or would I send a selection? Do I need to have the work copywritten before shopping it to make sure it’s not given to another author to claim as their own?
Mainly I want to know the best way to get the book out there, into the hands of possibly interested publishers.
Publishers?
I’m looking for a small publisher who is looking to publish a book for middle-schoolers. It’s not done yet, but I’m just looking. I’ve never published before; I wanted to see if any publishers would be interested in what I have already.
What publishers and magazines will buy short stories and vignettes from young writers?
I’m having trouble finding publishers, magazines, contests, etc., to send my short stories and vignettes to, especially since I don’t really want to sell my work for very little or nothing. Are there any good places I can send them to?
Also, do publishers ever buy short vignettes? If so, where can I send them?
publishers??
my sister is writing a book and i would like to know some REALLY GOOD publishers? if you have ever writen a book and know a good publisher, let me know. and do you know who publishes linda chaiken’s books?
What do publishers look for when they are looking over your book?
Hey, I need to know what publishers look for when they review your book. Would they publish a book written by a teen in high school? Do you have to pay a publisher a lot? After it got published, how long would you have to wait for it to be able to be sold in stores? One last thing: How would you find a publisher if you live in a small town?
Are there any good Publishers to publish a fantasy novel?
I have just written a fantasy novel, and I can’t find any good publishers. Can anyone suggest any publishers?
What are the differences between good publishers and bad publishers?
This question was inspired by another one I read.
I knew one can self-publish his own work, by a large sum of money, but isn’t considered very meritorious.
But how do some publishers differ from others?
(Are there some that only publish trash and others that don’t?
Oh, and please, define trash)
What are the best publishers to send a manuscript to?
I’m trying to find a few good, well known publishers to send my novel to. If you know any that accept unsolicited novels that would be great, but those who dont are fine too.
What photobook publishers allow you to upload your own design?
Most photobook publishers want you to use their software to create books on their sites, however I am using photoshop and indesign and don’t want to be limited by their software/applications. Does anyone know of a site other than Viovio (which is very hard to use) that can accomodate my needs?
How can I find publishers for my short stories?
I have a few short stories complete and was wondering how I can find publishers.( Like magazines, newspapers etc.) Where are the best places to go or how can I find publishers online? Another question is how exactly can I see that any publishers are actually publishers,not some scam. I appreciate any and all help anyone can give. Thank you.