Traditional Publishing

Published guides an author from start to finish on making a decision on the path to follow for publishing, as well as how to self-publish at no cost. We walk through the steps for print on demand publishing, audio publishing, e-publishing, and more. We provide you choices and alert you to the many scams awaiting the uninitiated. We strongly urge you not to pay a subsidy publisher and the flags to watch for in a contract or conversation if a publisher claims to be traditional or commercial.

You'll learn about:

What you need to know to break through the traditional publishing wall and get your first publishing contract How to land an agent who will give you the best chance to succeed Simple guidelines for crafting a synopsis that will help sell your novel What pitfalls to avoid that can get your novel rejected before it's read Tips for negotiating your first contract The most effective way to brand yourself so that both readers and publishers associate your name with the type of fiction you write

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