J M Snyder

Going Pro: Going Pro: One Author's Advice on Getting Published with Small and Electronic Presses J M Snyder

Publisher Marketing: "Going Pro: One Author's Advice on Getting Published with Small and Electronic Presses" is a concise guide that offers advice on all aspects of writing for publication. From finding the time to write to finding beta readers, from navigating all the elements of a successful submissions packet to understanding a publishing contract to marketing your newly published book -- here I offer the best advice I can on getting your first story from a file on your computer to an e-book released by a small or electronic press. Topics covered include: polishing your manuscript, finding the right publisher, working with an editor, writing blurbs, and promoting your book. I give detailed explanations of submission guidelines, contracts, rights and copyrights, cover art, and marketing plans. I also offer advice on what to do when things don't go quite as you plan, whether it's a bad review or a pirate site, or your publisher folds. It can be intimidating when you're just starting out and trying to get published. I know, I've been there, too. So if you're interested in getting your stories published with a small press or e-book publisher, let me help you through the process! TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part 1: Your ManuscriptChapter 1: Finding Time to WriteChapter 2: FeedbackChapter 3: Sharing Your WorkChapter 4: Back Up! Chapter 5: Using a Pseudonym Part 2: Getting PublishedChapter 6: Publishing with a Small PressChapter 7: Do You Need an Agent?Chapter 8: Finding the Right MarketChapter 9: Submission GuidelinesChapter 10: Cover LetterChapter 11: Query LetterChapter 12: BlurbChapter 13: ExcerptChapter 14: SynopsisChapter 15: Full ManuscriptChapter 16: Marketing PlanChapter 17: Understanding Publishing TermsChapter 18: E-Mailing Your SubmissionChapter 19: Follow-upChapter 20: Rejection LettersChapter 21: Acceptance Letters Part 3: ContractsChapter 22: Assigning Your RightsChapter 23: Exclusive Vs. Nonexclusive RightsChapter 24: CopyrightChapter 25: Things to Look For in a ContractChapter 26: Before You Sign Part 4: Before Your Book Is PublishedChapter 27: Tax DocumentationChapter 28: Author BioChapter 29: The Dreaded Blurb FormChapter 30: Cover ArtChapter 31: Working with an Editor Part 5: PromotionChapter 32: What Your Publisher DoesChapter 33: WWW Dot YouChapter 34: Social NetworkingChapter 35: BloggingChapter 36: AdsChapter 37: ReviewsChapter 38: Conventions Part 6: When Things SourChapter 38: Bad ReviewsChapter 39: PiracyChapter 40: You Aren't Getting PaidChapter 41: Your Publisher Folds Part 7: Keep WritingChapter 42: Keep Your Name Out ThereChapter 43: The Pros and Cons of Branching Out